British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Season's Greetings
Season's Greetings

Season's Greetings

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Two
  • 1986
  • 1 episode

A TV adaptation of Alan Ayckbourn's black comedy about eight adults trying to have a happy family Christmas and failing dismally. Also features Peter Vaughan, Geoffrey Palmer, Barbara Flynn, Lesley Dunlop, Nicky Henson and more.

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