A History Of Christmas Specials
Where Did The Festive Favourite Start?
As we approach the festive season we look out for those timeless pieces of TV - the Christmas Special. With modern sitcoms failing to live up to the standards of the fi...
Nearest And Dearest
Nearest And Dearest - 1968
Another ITV classic that never makes the repeat radar. It's also 50 years ago this year since it finished.Nearest and Dearest was an ITV sitcom produced by Granada Television, t...
Nearest And Dearest Christmas, 1972
Nearest And Dearest Christmas Special, 1972 - Cindernellie
Cindernellie was the first episode of the final series of Nearest and Dearest providing 1972's Christmas offering of the popular series.Summary
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All Star Comedy Carnival
All Star Comedy Carnival, 1969
ITV's answer to BBC's Christmas Night With The Stars. It ran along similar lines to the BBC offering, but had a much heavier emphasis on the comedy element (although other genre...