For Christmas Day and Boxing Day we managed to watch a couple of current Christmas specials, which was rather fun.
Day 25: Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Set: On Christmas Day
What happens?: The First Doctor and the Twelfth Doctor cross paths on the even of their regenerations and both of them are rather reluctant. There’s also a WWI soldier and a weird future organisation that takes the memories of the dead.
Does it snow?: Yes
Is it heartwarming?: Rather
What lessons are learned?: Earth needs the Doctor. It’s not always an evil plot. Humans are horrible but also brilliant.
“First Doctor: You are me? No! No!
Twelfth Doctor: Yes, yes, I’m very much afraid so.
First Doctor: Do I become you?
Twelfth Doctor: Well, there’s a few false starts, but you get there in the end.
First Doctor: But I thought…
Twelfth Doctor: What?
First Doctor: Well. I assumed, I’d get… younger.
Twelfth Doctor: I am younger!”
Day 26: The Great British Bake Off – Christmas Special 2017
Set: In the Bake Off tent
What happens?: Four previous contestants return to make festive treats and compete to be Star Baker.
Does it snow?: Yes
Is it heartwarming?: More like greed inducing.
What lessons are learned?: Don’t leave the mirror glaze to the last minute. Making pastry lattices is hard. Paul Hollywood is a cock year round.
abbiosbiston 
I haven’t watched Dr Who since John Pertwee took over, and it all got a bit sillier. (If that was possible…)
I did see the Bake Off special, as my wife loves to watch it. Personally, I could live very happily without it.
Best wishes, Pete.
I suppose the Bake Off is more fun if you bake. I am not sure if that is a hobby of yours, Pete?
I am more of a cake eater than cake baker, but Noel Fielding has livened up the new series, so I watch it with Julie.
i don’t focus on Paul. Was nice to see some of the old contestants and the Lion guy doing well.
I was glad to see Selassi back. He was one of my favourites.
He was delightful. Such warmth and easy going charm. Would be lovely if he got his own show. I have the other Bake Off special to watch.
I am so in love with the Doctor Who Christmas special!
I am sad to say goodbye to Peter Capaldi!
Me too! I grew so fond of him after Clara was out of the picture.