WHAT TO WATCH THIS CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas. I mean, it is pretty much the festive break and official time to happily slob out in front of the TV. I have compiled a long list of goodies for the family and for the grown ups. Make sure you don’t miss out, set your box to record. I know that all the Christmas eve goodies are going to have to be recorded because everyone talks through Christmas viewing and I want to see them properly 🙂 .

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Strictly Come Dancing finishes just before Christmas but not to worry, every year there is a Christmas special. I just personally wish they would stop bringing back past contestants and train up some newbies. Our new female Doctor Who will be airing on BBC1 this New Year’s Day, 2019! I feel like David Walliam’s always has a Christmas special out each year based on his books. This year is no different, he has a TV special coming out called The Midnight Gang and it is sure to be a family must-watch. Call The Midwife is always a little bit of a tear jerker but such an incredible watch, I love this show. Their shows normally air on Christmas Day. There will be a new production of Watership Down airing this Christmas and I can’t wait. The stars attached to this are immense and definitely going to bring in a huge crowd. There is an animated show of the kids story book called Zog which look positively adorable being aired on Christmas Day.

A BIT OF DRAMA AND ACTION

Les Miserables is coming to our TV this Christmas and for those who hate musicals you will be happy to hear it is in music free. I do think it is one of the best musicals ever produced but I am pleased they are bringing out this six-part adaptation for others to see the intense story. An Agatha Christie crimmie is coming to our TV with some megastars performing, including John Malcovich. This three-part show is called The ABC Murders.

NETFLIX CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Netflix is becoming the one stop shop for Christmas films and this year is like no other with their own Netflix produced festive movies. There are the classics like Arthur Christmas, Jingle All The Way and Love The Coopers but there are also some others by Netflix such as Christmas Calendar, The Christmas Chronicles and A Christmas Prince: A Royal Wedding.

Which ones are you putting on your list?

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WHAT TO DO IN LONDON THIS CHRISTMAS

Christmas is and always will be my most favourite time of the year. I love the magic of it and the time to spend with family and friends with yummy food and drink and exciting places and events to go to. Each year, and throughout the year for some reason, my Christmas To Do posts are super popular. Check out my previous years posts for a little extra inspiration. I have been pretty concise this year in my suggestions with only things to do which I have personally taken part in before, therefore knowing they are fabulous and worth your money.

ICE SKATING

There are so many fabulous ice skating venues across London and the whole world at this time of year. I do wish there were more ice skating venues across the world in general to be honest. I believe that the two most adored venues across London at Christmas are Somerset House (£12.82+) and the Natural History Museum (£12.65+). For the ideal ice skating experience I would suggest booking a session between 4/5pm because you then get that absolutely perfect twinkly sunsetting experience. Finish it off with a take away hot chocolate to keep you warm on your way to the bar…or maybe the theatre as I share my favourite performances this year.

THEATRE

I am from a theatre background, both myself and my parents and my brother. We have all worked in the theatre in someway or another. We love going to the theatre all year round but there is something incredibly magical about going over Christmas in a family group. Coincide with a lovely afternoon tea if you have kiddies in tow or cocktails and nibbles if older. This year we have booked to see Home Alone (£25+) played with a live audience at The Royal Albert Hall and I am practically giddy. This experience with La La Land was incredible so I am thrilled to have booked tickets (back in the summer hehe). Another show we are going to see this year in Scrooge at The Old Vic. I wanted to go last year but the tickets were completely sold out. Other fabulous shows which I have seen in the past but are back on are The Nutcracker at the Coliseum (£16.50+) and Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake (£12+). Another show which is theatrical but not theatre is Mariah Carrey is doing a small Christmas tour, including the 02.

CINEMA

I love going to the cinema. As an actress I always come out feeling very inspired. After coming out of the cinema from watching La La Land I walked into an audition the next day and booked it! Other than the inspirational aspect for me, I love that cosy vibe, especially now we have cinemas in the UK like Everyman and Electric Theatre where you can sit on red plush velvet sofas, armchairs and beds all whilst drinking cocktails and eating food. Perfection. This winter there are lots of fab films to go and see. I am seeing Nutcracker this weekend but before the end of the year I also want to watch Mary Poppins Return, The Grinch, Fantastic Beasts:The Crimes of Grindelwald, Ralph Breaks The Internet and The Christmas Cronicles (Netflix). We are seriously spoilt for choice.

RANDOM CHRISTMAS JOLLIES

There are so many fabulous random Christmas fun things to do, especially in the London area. Some exciting goodies that I came across were these:
• Winter Wonderland Hyde Park.
• SouthBank Christmas Festival.
• Christmas at Kew Gardens.
• Christmas wreath making at Petersham Nurseries.

I have a lot of lovely Christmas posts planned so make sure you stick around and follow me on Instagram and Facebook to make sure you don’t miss it. Christmas recipes and gift guides galore.

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WHAT TO WATCH THIS CHRISTMAS

Wahoo, Christmas has finally arrived and everyone is about to settle down for hermit season. I am here with an epic list of what to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, on the TV and at the Cinema. I believe I have covered adults, children and teens tastes here and the majority of my picks are completely family friendly. Read this list before the weekend and you will be set for an argument free Christmas break. My Netflix and Amazon Prime lists are full of Christmas movies which you have most likely already seen but they are mostly family classics which you can have on in the background whilst you wrap your presents and make mince pies. After looking back at my list I feel that the BBC have definitely won the Christmas TV battle this year. They have some incredible new shows. The two I am most excited about are 300 Years Of French & Saunders and the remake of Little Women. I have also touched on the must have new movies this month. I recently went to see Barnum at the Menier Chocolate Factory which is what ‘The Greatest Showman’ is based on and if that is anything to go by we are in for a treat with this movie…sooo excited! Merry Christmas everyone xx

NETFLIX

A Christmas Prince
Arthur Christmas
Miracle On 34th Street
Love Actually
Jingle All The Way

AMAZON PRIME

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’
Office Christmas-Party
Elf
White Christmas
The Holiday
Nativity!

TV

Doctor Who Christmas Special (25th 5:30pm BBC)
Little Women (Starts 26th December 8pm BBC)
300 Years Of French & Saunders (25th December 10:35pm BBC)
Call The Midwife Christmas Special (25th December 7:40pm BBC)
Strictly Christmas Special (25th 6:30pm BBC)
Grandpa’s Great Escape (New Year’s Day 6:55pm BBC)
Christmas Bake Off Special (25th December & 1st January 7:40pm Ch4)
Miranda Does Christmas (27th December 9pm Ch4)

CINEMA

The Greatest Showman
Jumanji
I, Tonya
Star Wars : The Last Jedi
Pitch Perfect 3
Molly’s Game

Have I missed anything off my list? What are you most excited to see?

❄ Boxsets To Binge On This Christmas Holiday ❄

Merry…almost…Christmas. It is the time to be merry and relax and what a better way to relax than to binge on TV boxsets. There are so many that I have been loving this year and I am sure there will be one that you will enjoy as well. Grab yourself a cup of tea, have a read of my boxset picks and watch the linked trailers to see what you think. Here are my pick of boxsets to binge on this Christmas.

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DESIGNATED SURVIVOR

Aa fairly new program to Netlfix is Designated Survivor and I am loving it. Keifer Sutherland is the lead in the show and ever since he played Jack Bauer in 24 I have been a huge fan. A designated survivor is a person that is next in line to become president if anything happens the the president or deputy president. This survivor happens to be Keifer and we watch him contend with becoming an unelected president and try to work out who blew up the capital.
I always knew Jack Bauer would be president one day!
Trailer
Netflix

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SHOOTER

This show is another of the once a week released shows on Netflix which is based on the Mark Whalberg movie Shooter. Ryan Phillippe has come out of hiding to play Bob the lead of the show. I am on episode 5, episode 6 airs tonight It is a little bit boisterous and boyish but I am still loving it. If you haven’t seen the movie, the storyline revolves around Phillippe playing a shooter who is framed for shooting the president.
Trailer
Netflix

THE GOOD WIFE

Quite an old show with 7 seasons to commit to yet definitely worth it and you will shoot through the episodes in no time. Everyone I have recommended this show to has loved it. I am still yet to watch the final season which aired earlier this year…I am hoping to receive the final season as a Christmas present. Did anyone used to watch Sex & The City? Big plays the husband in The Good Wife and publicly scorns his wife. His wife then has to go back to work as a lawyer whilst her husband goes to prison. Every character is wonderful and you are bound to know loads of the famous actors in this star studded show.
Trailer
Netflix

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SUITS

If Meghan Markle is good enough for our Prince Harry, then she is definitely good enough to binge watch in Suits. This is an old program I have been begging everyone to watch for years and is still ongoing so you must catch up as soon as possible. Suits is another lawyer based program but with a lot more glam than the Good Wife. The protagonist is Mike (the actor, Patrick, has just married Spencer Hastings, Troian, from Pretty Little Liars!! ) who has an incredible memory and manages to get a job in a law firm with his incredible knowledge, yet he has never actually passed the bar. Fast paced and addictive watching.
Trailer
Netflix

SCHITT’S CREEK

A new program to Netflix which is a bit like Marmite, you will either love it or hate it. With many famous actors and actresses I swiftly gave it a go and I am still undecided. It is very dry and quite peculiar yet I am strangely hooked. The story follows a rich family who lose all their money and have to go and live in a strange quiet town in America.
Trailer
Netflix

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THE CROWN

This is the show everyone is talking about yet I still haven’t had time to watch it. A period drama based on the true Royal events watching the Queen faced with leading the country. I have only heard great things about this program. If you fancy a chilled and more relaxing program then this is the one to watch.
Trailer
Netflix

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GOOD GIRLS REVOLT

I am so excited to have some time off to watch this show this Christmas. This show is based on real life events and a book. It shows us how women were not allowed to be editors or writers back in 1969 even when they were incredibly talented. With an interest in the writing world this show definitely interests me.
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Amazon Prime

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Have a wonderful relazing Christmas and let me know if you get sucked into any of these shows. Are there any other shows you think we should all binge on this Christmas break?