Recommend A Christmas Special

FunLover18

Basically, I'm watching Knowing Me Know Yule with Alan Partridge for the first time and it got me thinking that there must be loads of Christmas specials out there I haven't seen.

My own personal favourites in particular order;
Blackadder's Christmas Carol, Creature Comforts Merry Christmas, A Christmassy Ted, the Community Christmas episodes are all fantastic in my mind, and I've always enjoyed Hancock's Half Hour radio specials (Hancock's Happy Christmas, Bill and Father Christmas, The Christmas Club)

wretcheddomain

The Chicken Chow Mein Special in that Chinese just off O'Connell St.

The Royle Family one where Nana dies.

Brilliantly acted, brilliant use of humour and pathos.


Edit: That was an Xmas special, wasn't it?

hatrickpatrick

Father Ted and Yes Minister would be my favouites

EuskalHerria

Always enjoyed the Extras Christmas special.
This scene is relevant given the x-factor final is this evening to those avoiding it.
http://touch.dailymotion.com/video/x3untr_extras-celebrity-big-brother_fun

Links234

Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Because nothing beats Charlie's breakdown in the mall... "DIDYOU****MYMOMSANTA?!"

...that or the part where Frank emerges from the couch. Or the claymation sequence. Or, just see it!

fussyonion

Candie wrote: »

The Royle Family one where Nana dies.

Brilliantly acted, brilliant use of humour and pathos.


Edit: That was an Xmas special, wasn't it?

No it wasn't but my God that was a sad episode..Acting was always amazing in The Royle Family but they cocked it up in last year's special...absolutely dire and that's hard for me to say as I was a huge Royle Family fan.

fussyonion

Any of the One Foot in the Grave Christmas specials were always a treat.
The Only Fools and Horses one was great too.

"Rodney, do you like your roast potatoes REALLY well done?"
:D

fussyonion

fussyonion wrote: »

No it wasn't but my God that was a sad episode..Acting was always amazing in The Royle Family but they cocked it up in last year's special...absolutely dire and that's hard for me to say as I was a huge Royle Family fan.

I heard that and I've avoided it for that reason.:(

The one where Denise goes into labour was fantastic. Crying and laughing in one episode. The scene with Ricky Tomlinson in the bathroom was so well acted, very touching.

fussyonion

Candie wrote: »

I heard that and I've avoided it for that reason.:(

The one where Denise goes into labour was fantastic. Crying and laughing in one episode. The scene with Ricky Tomlinson in the bathroom was so well acted, very touching.

"Are you sure it wasn't just a really big pi**, Denise?"
Classic.
I have the boxset and I love getting it out, especially at Christmas...just a shame it went downhill the last two years.

biko

fermanagh_man

Men behaving badly - they only did 1 Christmas special in 1997

Royle Family - the golden egg cup

Any only fools one - strangers on the shore been my personal favourite

Banjo String

Edit.

ref Royle family and nana dying.

Don't believe it was a Christmas special.

Bloody good show though.

MJ23

The Still Game Christmas specials are very good.
Every episode of Still Game is very good. If you havent seen it, go check it out.

PTH2009

only fools and horses have a few xmas specials also Vicar of Dibley, the fast show and Harry Enfield

MurdyWurdy

I like the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special. I may have to watch it now

Star Wars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ejtUlstFzs