Christmas Carole
- TV comedy drama
- Sky Max
- 2022
- 1 episode
Suranne Jones stars as a unashamedly wealthy entrepreneur in a modern take on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Also features Taj Atwal, Jo Brand, Nish Kumar, Jonty Stephens, Ian Ashpitel and more.
- Repeated at 9pm on Sky Max
Press clippings
Christmas Carole review
Christmas Carole offered a marvellous hors d'oeuvre ahead of the next day's somewhat bloated and repetitive viewing.
Ben Dowell, The Times, 26th December 2022Christmas Carole review
Of the many, many, many versions of Charles Dickens's classic tale produced each year, Sky's retelling adds an intriguing twist or two - but can't help but feel like a plodding adaptation.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th December 2022Christmas Carole review
Suranne Jones is pitch perfect in this instant festive classic.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 24th December 2022Christmas Carole review
Modern-day Scrooge is as flimsy as a party-hat cracker.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 24th December 2022Suranne Jones on playing Scrooge: 'I could just be horrible - and it was great!'
How did the actor prepare to become a new-fangled Ebenezer? By channelling Cruella De Vil and watching Drag Race, of course! She talks about her Christmas gift to Gentleman Jack fans - and how to escape a torpedo tube.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 16th December 2022Morecambe & Wise join Sky Christmas comedy with Jo Brand & Nish Kumar
Christmas Carole, Sky Comedy's reimagining of Charles Dickens' festive story, starring Suranne Jones, features Jo Brand, Nish Kumar and Morecambe and Wise, as portrayed by Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel.
British Comedy Guide, 16th November 2022Suranne Jones to star in Christmas Carole, a festive special for Sky
Suranne Jones is to take the lead role in Christmas Carole, a festival comedy drama special for Sky that is loosely based on the story of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
British Comedy Guide, 17th May 2022