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STUFFED XMAS SPECIAL - bbc 1 - Tue 23 - 9pm

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Blondeshavemorefun · 23/12/2025 19:46

The hour-long special of Stuffed (https://www.playpilot.com/movie/stuffed-2019) focuses on Arslan Farooqi (Khan), the Muslim patriarch of a mixed-faith family who isn't overly bothered about Christmas.

His other half Hannah, however, is obsessed with it – especially after recently losing her mum.

When he unexpectedly receives a massive Christmas bonus of £8,000, he decides to take the family to Lapland so Hannah and the kids can have the perfect Christmas.

But he soon discovers that the extra payment was an admin error and the company wants the money back.

Can he sort out the messy situation without ruining his family's holiday?

The Telegraph (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2025/12/19/best-tv-shows-christmas-and-new-year/) described it as a "fun caper", while The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/05/how-guz-khan-became-an-unlikely-festive-tv-icon-interview-stuffed) said: "Like all good Christmas shows, it balances humour with a sweet undercurrent of melancholy." They added that the show was "quietly groundbreaking".

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JenniferBooth · 23/12/2025 21:34

Im enjoying this

1984Winston · 23/12/2025 21:48

We stopped watching half way through, really wanted to like it but couldn't even finish it

DoodleSquad · 23/12/2025 22:06

Even Sue Johnson couldn’t save this dirge! Awful!

purpleme12 · 23/12/2025 23:24

Really liked it

ShanghaiDiva · 23/12/2025 23:38

Absolutely dire - watched about 20 mins.

5foot5 · 24/12/2025 00:08

A bit weak and predictable but I watched it all. Not much else on 😄.

Just interested. IRL if that mistake was made, would the company have a leg to stand on asking for the money back?

Twonewcats · 24/12/2025 02:26

5foot5 · 24/12/2025 00:08

A bit weak and predictable but I watched it all. Not much else on 😄.

Just interested. IRL if that mistake was made, would the company have a leg to stand on asking for the money back?

We wondered the same. If just the bonus, then they prob could claim it back if it's a mistake. But the fact there was also an email saying he was awarded 8k possibly makes it harder to wriggle out of

fashionqueen0123 · 30/12/2025 22:00

I’m probably being stupid but what were the office lot watching on that cctv back at home? Was it all a joke he had to pay the money back?

tentonnetruck · 04/01/2026 17:59

it was ridiculous but I genuinely enjoyed this. Perfect Christmas fluff.

Twonewcats · 05/01/2026 16:36

fashionqueen0123 · 30/12/2025 22:00

I’m probably being stupid but what were the office lot watching on that cctv back at home? Was it all a joke he had to pay the money back?

I think it was a live video link to Lapland - and they could see he has spent the cash on a trip there.

fashionqueen0123 · 05/01/2026 17:00

Twonewcats · 05/01/2026 16:36

I think it was a live video link to Lapland - and they could see he has spent the cash on a trip there.

thanks. I was wasn’t sure if it was a big joke too but maybe not!

Blondeshavemorefun · 06/01/2026 21:53

I thought I had replied to this but seem not

it was easy watching

luckily Lily saved the day

I was ouch at the cost of a reindeer rude at £1100

i would like to see more of this family

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purpleme12 · 06/01/2026 22:51

I did wonder where you'd got to!

Blondeshavemorefun · 06/01/2026 22:59

purpleme12 · 06/01/2026 22:51

I did wonder where you'd got to!

So many programmes 😂

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Twonewcats · 07/01/2026 00:17

Blondeshavemorefun · 06/01/2026 21:53

I thought I had replied to this but seem not

it was easy watching

luckily Lily saved the day

I was ouch at the cost of a reindeer rude at £1100

i would like to see more of this family

My friend went a few years ago for a day trip. Their sleigh ride was £68 a head, but had to wait ages in a queue. The queue jump ticket was something like £170 each 😳

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/01/2026 03:45

Twonewcats · 07/01/2026 00:17

My friend went a few years ago for a day trip. Their sleigh ride was £68 a head, but had to wait ages in a queue. The queue jump ticket was something like £170 each 😳

That’s a better price

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