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

[0pheliaBalls]

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

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

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?

[dustybinlydia]

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]

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

[BaconAndAvocado]

I love this thread!

Two Ronnie's Christmas Specials

Box of Delights (that music!)

[Bearbehind]

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

[TapDancingPimp]

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

[mswibble]

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]

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]

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.