“Love Actually” was on telly last night, but it was for a very good reason…actually

It was like Christmas in July last night for Irish and British TV viewers - literally.

ITV2 aired perennial festive movie favourite Love Actually last night - which, in case you're the forgetful sort, was a muggy, hot-rainy summer's evening. People were surprised about the movie's scheduling  - aside from its Christmassy theme - because ITV2 had originally listed The Dark Knight as its Friday night movie. However, ITV2 swapped the Oscar-winning Batman movie for the romantic comedy and explained why in a tweet from its official account: https://twitter.com/itv2/status/754046602998865920 It's not specified but "recent events" is presumably a reference to the horrific carnage in Nice, and perhaps even the turmoil in Turkey. And indeed given the violence and terrorism-themes of that 2008 movie, this seems like a good call on behalf of the TV station. At least one viewer didn't quite agree, though. Some viewers pointed out that the movie is shown in such regular rotation on TV that it might actually start warping our sense of reality: https://twitter.com/mrsdoigy/status/754209868781936640 https://twitter.com/Shannon_Dollard/status/754083694655184897 However, most people didn't seem to mind one bit that they'd be spending their Friday watch Hugh, Martine and Emma and their festive frolics. https://twitter.com/keith_D01/status/754035911554465796 https://twitter.com/livpurvis/status/754065251100925952 https://twitter.com/GirliePerks/status/754078879665512448 That being said, there was still some momentary confusion: https://twitter.com/14steph11/status/754060910965223424 It also means that, due to ITV2's twice-a-week scheduling approach, Love Actually will be shown again this coming Thursday (July 21), again as a replacement for The Dark Knight. But not everyone is a fan of the movie, as if we need reminding. At least this unseasonal talk of Love Actually has led us to discover a frankly genius idea for a more up-to-date remake, given the new political situation in the UK: https://twitter.com/inkstainsclaire/status/753291149213851649 Would DEFINITELY watch that ^.