Times that feeling by 12 and you’ve got The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s first Christmas episode. It’s the emotional equivalent of that first sip of tea – comforting and predictable in the best sort of way. Stylist’s features editor Meena Alexander says: “The moment I hear, “Now this is a story all about how…” I feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Gavin and Stacey: Christmas special is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer. That is why I send my cards on November 1st, that way it gives people seven weeks to enjoy them!’ “What’s the point of sending cards on Christmas Eve? They get taken down in a few days. Pamela also has some extremely wise words of festive wisdom:
but the biggest most singular reason it is the best Christmas episode of any telly EVER is all down to ‘ vegetarian’ Pamela Shipman, played brilliantly by Alison Steadman.įrom doing turkey impressions with Pete and Dawn the next-door neighbours, wondering which John sent the Christmas card (“Oh THAT John”), starting a row with, well, everyone and roleplaying as Camilla and Charles with husband Mick (Michael, Mick) she is a triumph who steals every single scene she is in. The Christmas episode of Gavin and Stacey, first broadcast on Christmas Eve 2008 (ELEVEN YEARS AGO!) is brilliant for many many reasons. James Corden and Ruth Jones who write the show nail what is going on in every family household at Christmas and turn it into a brilliant moment. Stylist’s photography director Tom Gormer says: “The joy of Gavin and Stacey all come from the observations of the minutiae of everyday life.
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While there, however, he thinks back to the luxurious parties the family were used to, and realises they weren’t all they were cracked up to be – despite all the glitz and glamour, the family never spent much time together. With seemingly no hope of throwing the party he dreamed of, Johnny heads to the diner to eat alone. Despite his enthusiasm, however, the rest of the family are less than enthused – Moira is worried the motel party will ruin the families’ memories, Alexis wants to celebrate with her boyfriend, Ted, and David isn’t willing to bring home the decorations he sells in his store. The episode – titled Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose – follows Johnny as he tries to put together one of the luxurious Christmas Eve parties the family used to throw before they were made bankrupt.
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Stylist’s digital writer Lauren Geall says: “As is to be expected from the most wholesome TV series in the universe, the Schitt’s Creek Christmas special is one of the most heart-warming festive episodes out there.