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Yet another comedy panel show runs the rule over the defining incidents of 2021. And what a year it’s been: we sat at home and watched TV; we got vaccinated; we got pinged; we wondered whether to risk going on holiday. Dara Ó Briain, Hugh Dennis and pals will be attempting to find the funnies. PH Which classic comedy's Christmas special in 2003 ended with Tim and Dawn finally finding love? [ Answer: The Office] In Harry Potter and the Philsopher's Stone, what do the Dursleys give Harry for Christmas? [ Answer: A 50-pence piece]
The highly affable TV chef meets three very different families from Glasgow as they create feasts for their nearest and dearest, and tell the story of their city with food. HR In which classic play does a man dressed as a woman fall in love with a woman dressed as a man at Christmas? [ Answer: Twelfth Night] Which Christmas hit originally released in 1984 has been no.1 in the UK charts three times? [ Answer: Do They Know it's Christmas] In Will Ferrell's Elf, what's the first rule in the Code of The Elves? [ Answer: Treat Every Day like Christmas]
The Father Christmas Letters is written and illustrated by which famous novelist? [ Answer: J RR Tolkien] Changes are afoot for this year’s Brit awards, with four new categories including hip-hop/grime/rap act and dance act. It’s also the first year they’re doing away with gendered categories. About time. In this one-hour special, Maya Jama and Clara Amfo announce the nominations, while Anne-Marie and Swedish pop starlet Mabel perform. AD Who will be returning as Sister Mildred for the Call the Midwife Christmas special this year? [ Answer: Miriam Margolyes] British stately homes take Christmas preparation to another level. In the first of a trio of episodes that go behind the scenes of estates, we visit Chatsworth House. After Covid complications, can staff prepare Chatsworth in time for yuletide visitors? HW Even the best digital deepfake cannot hold a candle to a good old waxwork. This documentary goes behind the scenes at 190-year-old Madame Tussauds to see what goes into crafting doppelgangers of 21st-century celebrities including Little Mix, while there is also a visit from a talismanic Liverpool FC player to view his super-sub. GV
What is the name of the recent Home Alone remake starring Aisling Bea? [ Answer: Home Sweet Home Alone] Name the Hollywood real-life couple who star in Netflix's The Christmas Chronicles 2? [Answer: Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn] Chatshow host Norton never fails to impress with his guestlist on NYE. Claire Foy, Peter Dinklage, Michael Sheen, Cush Jumbo, Joe Lycett and Jessica Chastain (phew!) provide the anecdotes. The Divine Comedy provide some live music, while the Big Red Chair goes global. HR When Ross can't find a Santa outfit in time for Christmas in Friends, what does he dress up as instead to impress his son Ben? [ Answer: Holiday Armadillo] Which Game of Thrones star plays the lead in Emma Thompson and Greg Wise's Last Christmas? [ Answer: Emilia Clarke]
Nostalgia is never far from the British mind. This festive reality show in which a family attempts to recreate a late 19th-century Christmas feels like a safe bet. No electronic gizmos and TV specials for them – just handmade toys and carols round the piano. PH What's the name of the giant snow monster that guards Elsa's palace in Frozen? [ Answer: Marshmallow] It’s time to say “so long” (or “good riddance”) to 2021. Olly Alexander – who helped a lot of us ease into this year with It’s a Sin – takes the hosting reins for an hour. Kylie Minogue and Pet Shop Boys help out with the music, with a pause for the countdown to midnight. HR From his roots as a piano child prodigy in Buenos Aires to his meteoric rise to fame in classical music, the conductor and pianist speaks candidly about his music and life, as well as his relationship with Jacqueline du Pré. HR
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