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Which TV specials/dramas/films get you in the Christmas mood?

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0pheliaBalls · 21/08/2014 19:24

You know, those one-off dramas or specials that become classics, or maybe lesser known ones which you love. The ones which get dusted off each year in September that make you feel all sparkly and tingly and excited Grin

We love Bernard And The Genie, it's become a tradition that we watch it the evening we put the tree up with Bailey's all round. Not many people seem to have heard of it - it's a made for TV BBC film which was first shown in about 1992 with Lenny Henry, Rowan Atkinson and Alan Cumming. It's hilarious and sweet Smile

Also there's this silly TV film called The Ghost Of Greville Lodge which they put on usually in November - it's a children's ghost story with Prunella Scales and George Cole. Me and DD love it, we cosy up on the sofa with hot chocolate and get excited because Christmas is just around the corner!

What are your favourites?

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dustybinlydia · 14/10/2014 15:06

Can not believe I missed Arthur Christmas off of my list. That is a really good film. I love it.

Dh bought it for me last year :-)

PizzaPasta · 14/10/2014 16:39

Downton abbey and the Harry potter films always make me feel Christmassy. Smile

BaconAndAvocado · 14/10/2014 22:49

I love this thread!

Two Ronnie's Christmas Specials

Box of Delights (that music!)

Bearbehind · 15/10/2014 20:52

Gavin and Stavey Christmas special is on Gold now- love it!

TapDancingPimp · 19/10/2014 13:03

Bernard & The Genie (full film) is on YouTube for anyone interested Smile

mswibble · 19/10/2014 13:14

Ah so glad someone else other than me and my Mum remember The Flint St Nativity! It was soooo good. Don't understand why it doesn't get repeated. We had it taped off the TV onto a VHS but its sadly disappeared.

Showy · 19/10/2014 13:22

I wish they still did the Sunday evening drama in the run up to Christmas. Narnia and The Borrowers were my favourites when little.

I always watch the 1933 animation of The Night Before Christmas on YouTube on December 1st.

Galaxymum · 19/10/2014 20:09

The Box of Delights is so magical. I love to watch it every Christmas. It is pure nostalgia.

I always wrap my Christmas presents to Bridget Jones's Diary. Not a proper Christmas film I know but it's a tradition.

And DH and I always watch Love Actually on Christmas Eve.

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