Britain’s Favourite Christmas Comedy Moments
- Dec 22, 2024, UK
Many people across the UK can likely recall a hilarious festive scene from a much-loved comedy Christmas special.
For instance, fans of The Vicar of Dibley will remember Geraldine forcing herself to eat four Christmas dinners.
Also, few people could forget the moment Del Boy and Rodney Trotter became millionaires in Only Fools and Horses, delighting millions of people across the country, or when they chased after a thief while dressed as Batman & Robin.
If you love a good belly laugh and want to look back on the most iconic moments from various hit shows throughout the years, you should mark your calendar for Britain’s Favourite Christmas Comedy Moments.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming show, including its date, time, channel, guest stars, clips, and more.
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When Can I Watch Britain’s Favourite Christmas Comedy Moments?
You can watch Britain’s Favourite Christmas Comedy Moments at 9 pm on Channel 5 on Sunday, December 22, 2024.
If you miss it, it is scheduled to be repeated at 5.15 pm on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, providing you and your loved ones with plenty to laugh about on Christmas Day.
How Were the Festive Favorites Chosen?
The laugh-out-loud scenes chosen for Britain’s Favourite Christmas Comedy Moments are the results of a UK-wide poll.
It was created to find the nation’s most-loved moments from popular Christmas specials.
In October 2024, Channel 5 asked MailOnline readers to vote for their favorite moments in a poll to determine the funniest scene of them all.
Greg Barnett, Channel 5’s Commissioning Editor, recently said, “The sitcom Christmas special is an annual British tradition… What better way to celebrate over 50 years of funny festive frolics than polling the nation to crown the Greatest Christmas Sitcom Moment of them all.”
What Clips Can I Expect to See?
Many memorable moments from top UK comedy Christmas specials will appear in the show. You can expect to watch funny clips from much-loved TV shows, such as:
- Only Fools and Horses
- The Office UK
- The Vicar of Dibley
- Gavin and Stacey
- The Royle Family
- Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em
- Keeping Up Appearances
- Mrs Brown’s Boys
- Miranda
- Dinnerladies
- One Foot in the Grave
- Motherland
The MailOnline provided readers with a mix of clips to choose from, such as Nessa’s proposal to Smithy in Gavin & Stacey, Hyacinth Bucket enjoying a lavish Christmas on the QE2 in Keeping Up Appearances, Denise going into labor in The Royle Family, and Patsy eating turkey in Absolutely Fabulous, to name a few.
Who Will Appear in Britain’s Favourite Festive Moments?
Many well-known faces from various hit comedy shows are expected to feature in Britain’s Favourite Christmas Comedy Moments.
For example, the following actors will make an appearance:
- John Thomson (Cold Feet)
- Brendan O’Carroll (Mrs Brown’s Boys)
- Lesley Joseph (Birds of a Feather)
- Leslie Ash (Men Behaving Badly)
- Sherrie Hewson (Benidorm)
- Harriet Thorpe (Absolutely Fabulous)
Who Directed the Show?
Emma Clarke directed Britain’s Favourite Christmas Comedy Moments. She is best known for directing similar TV shows, such as George Michael’s Last Christmas (2020), Birds of a Feather: 30 Years of Laughter (2023), The Greatest TV of the 1960s (2023), and Only Foods and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments (2023).
What’s the Runtime?
Britain’s Favourite Christmas Comedy Moments has a runtime of two hours, providing plenty of belly laughs for all the family this Christmas.
