What will YOU be watching over Christmas?

It's that time of year where we begin the mad rush towards Christmas - work deadlines become ten to the dozen, shopping needs to be completed and any spare time we end up being lucky enough to have means catching up on sleeping and (of course) testing out the latest type of Mince Pie that's been created for Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda (or any of the other brand supermarkets out there...)

Hence, the lack of Telly Jolly postings over the course of this last week and a half..! I'm sorry - did you miss me?!

I have, however been speaking to the lovely people over at Ladbrokes who have given me some interesting telly info, on what their customers are most looking forward to watching over the festive week ahead.

On the big day itself, the nation will be watching an average of 4.32 hours of TV, and soap-wise,
EastEnders Lucy Beale’s murder twist is the soap storyline that viewers are most looking forward to this Christmas.

The twist in Lucy's murder mystery is tipped to be the most anticipated Christmas plot - with the New Year being a big turning point, as the suspects - which at the moment is the ENTIRE cast (apart from Stacey - she was already in prison at that time!) - are cut to just eleven.

Steve Mcdonald’s depression storyline over on Coronation Street is the second most anticipated soap plot for this Christmas with 13% of people saying it is the soap storyline they are most looking forward to. Steve's depression is said to cause the New Year bus crash, which will leave a huge number of characters in danger...

I'm also looking forward to Hollyoaks' big Christmas Eve special... Where Ste and John Paul get hitched. But, beware - look out for a shock face from the past lurking somewhere, too!

We all know that the specials all come out to play at Christmas, and the Ladbrokes survey proved that Downtown Abbey is the show that most women (my mum included!) are looking forward to on Christmas Day, where men are excited for the Doctor Who special...

Mrs Brown's Boys comes in highly ranked, with 14% of people looking forward to seeing Mammy and her family!

Miranda is also back with a special finale, and Ladbrokes customers are sure that the awkwards funny-lady will be accepting Gary's proposal this Christmas. as 19% think she'll choose him over Mike, who only gets 5% of the vote.

So, with 80% of us apparently choosing to watch the Tellybox on Christmas Day, what are you most looking forward to setting your beady eyes on?

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Brad Pitt to play Nigel Farage?

Brad Pitt - Hollywood legend, husband of Angelina Jolie and ex of Jennifer Aniston... Know him?

Well, he's been tipped by Ladbrokes to play Nigel Farage in a new Channel 4 drama, based on a UKIP government.

In all fairness, Brad himself is right down the line (at 500/1) in those famous faces but topping the list is Michael Sheen (3/1) and John Hanna (5/1), with Martin Clunes not so far behind, with odds of 10/1.

Michael Sheen has already had great feedback from his previous interpretation on Tony Blair, so I guess it's only right that he's firm favorite for the Farage role.

Matthew Shiddick, from Ladbrokes, said:

"Sheen fits the bill perfectly, but if they want a hapless Prime Ministerial performance, Hugh Grant has some form at 33/1. We suspect Brad Pitt might have more suitable projects lined up, so needless to say he's the rank outsider."

With UKIP being a major debate talking point for many, this drama may well be a hit - if only for the discussions it could cause! I can almost hear the Gogglebox gang, now!

Would this be something you could see yourself tuning in to, even if Brad isn't the starring role?

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