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In Sickness and in Health (1985–1992) 
Christmas Special  (1986)      S2.E7
When Rita wins a winter sun holiday abroad, Alf complains about having to spend Christmas alone.
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1986
12/23/1986
Approved
TV Special
A
Genre:
Comedy
 Director(s):
Richard Boden
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Cast:

Warren Mitchell / Alf Garnett
Una Stubbs / Rita
Carmel McSharry / Mrs. Hollingbery
Arthur English / Arthur
Eamonn Walker / Winston
Alison Steadman / Mother
Renu Setna / Mr. Kittel
Eileen Kennally / Mrs. Johnson
Ken Campbell / Mr. Johnson
Arnold Diamond / Mr. Rabinsky



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Santa's Last Christmas (1999)
Santa and his helpers oversleep and risk causing a toy shortage at Christmas.
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1999
12/25/9999
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TV Movie Animated
30 minutes
A
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 Director(s):
Henri Heidsieck
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Cast:

John Franklyn-Robbins / Santa (voice)
Richard Tate / Chiefy (voice)
Ellie Beaven / Mitzi (voice)
Anthony Jackson / The Postbear (voice)
Hugh Laurie / Geoffrey (voice)
Alison Steadman / The Sorceress (voice)
 Santa's Last Christmas (1999)



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I Love a 1970's Christmas (2000)
A look back at popular culture surrounding Christmas in 1970s Britain.
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2000
12/24/2000
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TV Special
90 minutes
A
Genre:
Documentary
 Director(s):
Stephen Franklin
Stephen McGinn
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Cast:

John Noakes / Self - Host
Peter Purves / Host
Valerie Singleton / Host
Peter Ardran / Self
Dave Bartram / Self
Bruce Baxter / Self
Tony Blackburn / Self
Tim Brooke-Taylor / Self
Rhona Cameron / Self
Romeo Challenger / Self



 I Love a 1970's Christmas (2000)



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Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember (2001)
Bob and his friends have their work cut out to prepare for the town's annual Christmas concert.
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2001
10/22/2001
TV-G
Video Animated
63 minutes
A
Genre:
Adventure
Comedy
 Director(s):
Sarah Ball
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Cast:

Neil Morrissey / Bob the Builder /  Lofty /  Farmer Pickles (voice)
Elton John / John (voice)
Noddy Holder / Banger (voice)
Chris Evans / Lennie Lazenby (voice)
Rob Rackstraw / Scoop /  Muck /  Mr. Bentley /  Spud (voice)
Lorelei King / Wendy /  The Mayor /  Roley /  Dizzy (voice)
Rupert Degas / Scrambler /  Zoomer (voice)
Alan Marriott / Scoop /  Travis /  Spud (voice)
Maria Darling / Pilchard (voice)
Sonya Leite / Bird (voice)



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The Worst Week of My Life (2004–2006) 
The Worst Christmas of My Life: Part 1 (2006)      S3.E1
Howard's Christmas isn't off to a festive start, when events at the office party ripple out to affect the in-laws' holiday gathering party and his dignity.
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2006
12/19/2006
Approved
TV Series Episode
29 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
 Director(s):
Mark Bussell
Justin Sbresni
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Ben Miller / Howard Steel
Sarah Alexander / Mel Steel
Alison Steadman / Angela Cook
Geoffrey Whitehead / Dick Cook
Janine Duvitski / Eve
Ronald Pickup / Fraser
Sian Thomas / Nicola
Kim Wall / Mitch
Michael Bertenshaw / Hewitt
Philip Bird / Alan



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The Worst Week of My Life (2004–2006) 
The Worst Christmas of My Life: Part 2 (2006)      S3.E2
Howard decides to scuffle with Santa - and it's a fine distraction from the mess he and Mel have left back at her parents' home.
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2006
12/21/2006
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TV Series Episode
29 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
 Director(s):
Mark Bussell
Justin Sbresni
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Ben Miller / Howard Steel
Sarah Alexander / Mel Steel
Alison Steadman / Angela Cook
Geoffrey Whitehead / Dick Cook
Janine Duvitski / Eve
Ronald Pickup / Fraser
Kim Wall / Mitch
Selina Cadell / Felicity
Paul Brooke / Vicar
Paul Mari / Warren



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The Worst Week of My Life (2004–2006) 
The Worst Christmas of My Life: Part 3 (2006)      S3.E3
Mel and Howard are caught in flagrante delicto, but that pales in comparison to accusations of thievery and a the danger of the ex-boyfriend who arrives with mayhem on his mind.
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2006
12/22/2006
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TV Series Episode
29 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
 Director(s):
Mark Bussell
Justin Sbresni
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Ben Miller / Howard Steel
Sarah Alexander / Mel Steel
Alison Steadman / Angela Cook
Geoffrey Whitehead / Dick Cook
Janine Duvitski / Eve
Ronald Pickup / Fraser
Kim Wall / Mitch
Michael Cochrane / Rupert
Carmen Du Sautoy / Daphne
Oliver Milburn / Ed



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Gavin & Stacey (2007–2019) 
Christmas Special 2008 (2008)      S2.E8
The Barry folk come to Billericay for the holiday. Gavin surprises his mum and Smithy with news of his promotion in the company's new operation, located in Cardiff.
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2008
12/24/2008
TV-PG
TV Series Episode
60 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Romance
 Director(s):
Christine Gernon
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Mathew Horne / Gavin Shipman
Joanna Page / Stacey Shipman
Steffan Rhodri / Dave Coaches
Alison Steadman / Pam Shipman
Larry Lamb / Mick Shipman
Ruth Jones / Nessa Jenkins
James Corden / Neil 'Smithy' Smith
Melanie Walters / Gwen West
Margaret John / Doris O'Neill
Rob Brydon / Bryn West



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Gavin & Stacey: 12 Days of Christmas (2008)
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Gavin & Stacey: Christmas Special 2008 (2008).
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2008
12/25/2008
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TV Movie
29 minutes
A
Genre:
Documentary
 Director(s):
Dave Lambert
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Cast:

Rob Brydon / Self
Ruth Jones / Self
James Corden / Self
Joanna Page / Self
Mark Reeds / Self
Ben Hopwood / Self
Christine Gernon / Self
Steve Roberts / Self
Melanie Walters / Self
Emily Merchant / Self



 Gavin & Stacey: 12 Days of Christmas (2008)



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Sitcom Does... (2011– ) 
Christmas (2011)      S1.E4
Ricky Tomlinson looks at how sitcoms have mirrored the madness and merriment of the festive period, featuring Gavin & Stacey, The Vicar Of Dibley and Father Ted.
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2011
12/05/2011
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TV Series Episode
60 minutes
A
Genre:
Documentary
 Director(s):
Lindsay Jex
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Cast:

Ricky Tomlinson / Self, Presenter
Raymond Allen / Self
Leslie Ash / Self
Billy / Self - Local Resident at site of Some Mothers...
Marcus Brigstocke / Self
Donncha Crowley / Self
Hugh Dennis / Self
Eric / Self - Local Resident at site of Some Mothers...
James Fleet / Self
Miranda Hart / Self



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Gavin & Stacey A Special Christmas (2019)
10 years on and the Shipman's and Smithy head to Barry for Christmas. A lot has changed in 10 years but there is still one thing on Nessa's mind.
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2019
12/25/2019
TV-14
TV Special
63 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Romance
 Director(s):
Christine Gernon
 Writer(s):
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Cast:

Laura Aikman / Sonia
Rob Brydon / Bryn West
James Corden / Neil 'Smithy' Smith
Julia Davis / Dawn Sutcliffe
Mathew Horne / Gavin Shipman
Ruth Jones / Nessa Jenkins
Youssef Kerkour / Emlyn
Larry Lamb / Mick Shipman
Kyle Lima / Darren
Joanna Page / Stacey Shipman



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Little Crackers (2010– 2012)
Series of short comedy-dramas with a Christmas theme, written by famous names recalling moments from their childhoods.
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2010
12/19/2010
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TV Series
15 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Drama
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Cast:

Alan Davies / Alan
Alison Steadman / Alison's Mum
Alistair McGowan / Norris McWhirter
Ami Metcalf / Young Kathy
Annette Badland / Mrs. Chitterling
Benjayx Murphy / Beatles Fan
Bill Bailey / Bill  
Briony Farr / Eunice  
Caroline Quentin / Mrs. Bunnichevski  
Chris O'Dowd / Santa



 Little Crackers (2010– 2012)



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Fat Friends (2000–2005) 
Eat Your Heart Out (2004)      S3.E1
The Fat Friends of Count with Carol appear on a special Christmas Eve edition of Trisha, to talk weight loss and dieting. Betty reveals the secret of her son, live on air, and news soon spreads.
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2004
01/01/2004
Approved
TV Series Episode
48 minutes
C
Genre:
Drama
 Director(s):
John Deery
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Alison Steadman / Betty Simpson
Jacqueline Pilton / Mary
Ian Kershaw / Simon de Vier
Jonathan Ryland / Kevin Chadwick
Andrew Lee Potts / Jonathan Chadwick
Oliver Pickering / Russell Simpson
Ruth Jones / Kelly Chadwick
Barrie Rutter / Douglas Simpson
Gaynor Faye / Lauren Harris
Lisa Riley / Rebecca Patterson



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Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse (2021)
Follows the story of when a 6-year-old Roald Dahl meets his idol, Beatrix Potter.
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2021
01/03/2021
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TV Movie
C
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Cast:

Dawn French / Beatrix Potter
Bill Bailey / Bona Fide Gent
Rob Brydon / William Heelis
Jessica Hynes / Sofie Dahl
Nick Mohammed / Mr. Entwistle
Nina Sosanya / Anne Landy
Alison Steadman / Dora
Harry Tayler / Roald Dahl
John Hannah / Narrator (voice)
Kimberley Nixon / Lavender Doll (voice)



 Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse (2021)



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