Christmas Telly

It's one of the most anticipated days of a couch potato's existance: the release of the Christmas Radio times double issue! Everyone knows that the best part of Crimbo is not the presents or the turkey or even the booze, but the movies, old and new(ish) shown round the clock on terrestrial telly. If you're like me you'll end up watching an obscure Japanese horror film at 4 in the morning, or getting up at 6:30 to watch an old classic, there's nothing like it. On an initial scan there's lots of goodies in the schedule, but I'm most excited about the return of The Singing Detective in it's entirety, plus a few other Dennis Potter masterclasses too. It's about six or seven years since I last saw it and I can't wait to enjoy again one of the best TV series ever made. A bit disappointed Transformers The Movie isn't on though - might have to sign up for Sky after all... Kx