I'm surprised to be posting this, but The Nativity on BBC1 is EXCELLENT

[WilfShelf]

Me being a fairly strident atheist and all.

But bloody hell , it is the most marvellous television. Great acting, great scripting (obv the story was sorted some time back...), good balance of magic and truthfulness.

The kids have been gripped too.

I may have to watch it again on I-player with the help of my festive glass of wine

I take your point about the loose woman

A kind of foreshadowing of Mary Magdelene, d'you think?