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What's your 'go-to' Christmas special sitcom? Page 7

Quote: Tommy Griff @ 12th December 2024, 10:47 AM

Alas Smith & Jones - The Homemade Xmas Video - is a work of art.
Anyone watched this?

Yes! Many years ago. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Highlights - them getting shot at while participating in the ritual of "the annual nicking of the Christmas tree ". Also, Mel's character endlessly cracking up.

Mel was a comedy genius. I'm a bit too young to recall when 'Not The Nine O'Clock News' was first broadcast but my mum used to like watching 'Alas Smith and Jones'.

Quote: Tommy Griff @ 12th December 2024, 10:47 AM

Alas Smith & Jones - The Homemade Xmas Video - is a work of art.
Anyone watched this?

Yes. Very, very funny

Quote: MrsLogicFromViz @ 12th December 2024, 5:23 PM

I haven't, no. Is it available on the Tube of You?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEhGH3Sf66M&t=28s

The little lad became a lead character in Eastenders years later

Quote: Tommy Griff @ 12th December 2024, 10:47 AM

Alas Smith & Jones - The Homemade Xmas Video - is a work of art.
Anyone watched this?

It's on BBC4 Monday night (16 December) at 9.25. Following Christmas episodes of Steptoe & Son and Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads.

Blackadder's Christmas Carol is on Wednesday night.

It's been a while but this week I'm going to dig out my copy of Paul Calf's Video Diary from the early nineties.

Quote: Billy Bunter @ 15th December 2024, 8:39 AM

It's on BBC4 Monday night (16 December) at 9.25. Following Christmas episodes of Steptoe & Son and Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads.

Blackadder's Christmas Carol is on Wednesday night.

Excellent, all three now in my TV watching schedule, ta. The WHTTLL is my top favourite special and haven't seen it for a few years; if the S&S one is the one I recall off the top of my head, then that's up there as well, and I've heard good things on here about BCC and not yet seen it. Already looking like a better than usual Xmas/pre Xmas TV line up from the Beeb.

Quote: chipolata @ 15th December 2024, 9:32 AM

It's been a while but this week I'm going to dig out my copy of Paul Calf's Video Diary from the early nineties.

Bag a shite.

Quote: chipolata @ 15th December 2024, 9:32 AM

It's been a while but this week I'm going to dig out my copy of Paul Calf's Video Diary from the early nineties.

I didn't know there was such a thing as the early nineties.

Not comedy but Nigella does Christmas.

Quote: Chappers @ 15th December 2024, 5:26 PM

Not comedy but Nigella does Christmas.

You're dribbling again, Dave

Quote: Chappers @ 15th December 2024, 5:26 PM

Not comedy but Nigella does Christmas.

I just caught Nigella's Amsterdam Christmas. How is she still so gorgeous?

Obviously eating gingerbread and advocaat cake is very good for you. I might try it.

She can heat my meat anytime

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