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TV has truly given up.” Another questioned: “What on earth are ITV doing with this TikTok thing? Is this what Christmas TV has become?!?!” A third fumed: “When did Christmas TV get so s***???

ITV shame on you, why on earth would you repeat #bullseye on Christmas day, absolutely scandalous" Another critic blasted: "Christmas TV prime slot. A repeat of bullseye. Useless!" ...

It has been quite the winter of resurrections at ITV, first with You Bet! returning for the first time since 1997 this month as well. Bullseye is currently only planned as a Christmas special with ...