The Comedy Christmas (TV 2007)

A look at the history of traditional TV comedy on the Christmas schedules.

Director:

Cybele Rowbottom

Writers:

Toby Hadoke, Stephen McGinn,

Stars:

Melissa Sinden, Paul Brown, David Jason

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Melissa Sinden	...	Herself - Narrator (voice)
Paul Brown	...	Himself - Narrator (voice)
David Jason	...	Himself
John Sullivan	...	Himself
John Thomson	...	Himself
John Challis	...	Himself
James King	...	Himself
David Schneider	...	Himself
Mark Dolan	...	Himself
Penelope Keith	...	Herself
Peter Bowles	...	Himself
Debbie Chazen	...	Herself
Jon Plowman	...	Himself
Paul Mayhew-Archer	...	Himself
Charlie Catchpole	...	Himself

Storyline

A look at the history of traditional TV comedy on the Christmas schedules.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 December 2007 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Objective North Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

69 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References Only Fools and Horses.... (1981)

User Reviews

The Comedy Christmas

I can't remember if this was on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, but either way it was appropriate to be on. Basically it was a documentary about some of the most favourite and unmissable comedy programmes (sitcoms, variety shows and sketch shows) on over Christmas. The were contributions from John Sullivan, John Thomson, James King, David Schneider, Mark Dolan, Stanley Baxter, Russ Abbot, Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen and Ricky Tomlinson. Programmes mentioned and shown that were all on at the season to be jolly included: The Vicar of Dibley, Only Fools and Horses, Morecambe and Wise, The Royle Family, Father Ted, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, One Foot in the Grave, Knowing Me Knowing Youe (or Yule) with Alan Partridge, The Fast Show, The Office and finally Extras. Very good!