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Nativity!

A little white lie gets out of hand when teacher Paul brags that his movie producer ex will turn the school play into a film. Festive family fun with Martin Freeman and Ashley Jensen.

Paul Maddens is charged with the biggest challenge of his life - mounting his primary school's musical version of the Nativity. Competing against the posh neighbouring school for the honour of the best-reviewed show in town, the stakes are raised when Paul idly boasts that his ex-girlfriend Jennifer, a Hollywood producer, is coming to see his show with a view to turning it into a film. The only trouble is - they haven't spoken in years...

Comedy from BBC Films.

1 hour, 38 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Dec 2024 19:00
BBC Three

Credits

Paul Maddens Martin Freeman
Jennifer Lore Ashley Jensen
Mr Poppy Marc Wootton
Mrs Bevan Pam Ferris
Mrs Lore Phyllis Logan
Mr Parker, Studio Boss Clarke Peters
Gordon Shakespeare Jason Watkins
Father Tom Geoffrey Hutchings
Mr Lore John Sessions
The Lord Mayor Ricky Tomlinson
Harrison Matt Rippy
Critic Alan Carr
Director Debbie Isitt
Producer Nick Jones
Writer Debbie Isitt

Broadcasts

  • Fri 23 Dec 2011 18:20
    BBC HD & BBC Two
  • Thu 29 Dec 2011 02:30
    BBC One
  • Christmas Eve 2012 15:55
    BBC HD & BBC Two
  • Sun 22 Dec 2013 15:25
    BBC Two
  • Sat 20 Dec 2014 16:45
    BBC Two
  • Sun 21 Dec 2014 07:45
    CBBC
  • Mon 22 Dec 2014 17:20
    CBBC
  • Sun 13 Dec 2015 17:20
    BBC Two
  • Wed 23 Dec 2015 07:45
    CBBC
  • Sat 10 Dec 2016 17:00
    BBC Two
  • Fri 23 Dec 2016 07:45
    CBBC
  • Fri 23 Dec 2016 18:50
    CBBC
  • Sun 17 Dec 2017 17:20
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 21 Dec 2017 17:50
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Fri 22 Dec 2017 19:00
    CBBC
  • Sat 23 Dec 2017 07:35
    CBBC
  • Thu 20 Dec 2018 17:50
    BBC Two
  • Sat 22 Dec 2018 19:00
    CBBC
  • Christmas Eve 2018 07:40
    CBBC
  • Sat 14 Dec 2019 16:30
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 14 Dec 2019 17:20
    BBC Scotland
  • Sat 14 Dec 2019 17:30
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sat 28 Nov 2020 17:45
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 14 Dec 2020 18:00
    CBBC
  • Sat 19 Dec 2020 10:00
    CBBC
  • Wed 23 Dec 2020 10:15
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Sun 28 Nov 2021 14:20
    BBC One except Wales
  • Sat 4 Dec 2021 08:20
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Fri 17 Dec 2021 17:30
    CBBC
  • Sun 19 Dec 2021 10:05
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  • Sat 3 Dec 2022 16:20
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 3 Dec 2022 16:50
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sun 18 Dec 2022 11:40
    CBBC
  • Christmas Day 2022 10:00
    CBBC
  • Sun 3 Dec 2023 15:15
    BBC One
  • Sun 10 Dec 2023 09:30
    CBBC
  • Sun 17 Dec 2023 19:20
    BBC Three
  • Sat 23 Dec 2023 17:15
    CBBC
  • Christmas Day 2023 12:45
    CBBC
  • Sun 1 Dec 2024 14:45
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sun 1 Dec 2024 15:15
    BBC One except HD & Wales
  • Sat 21 Dec 2024 19:00
    BBC Three

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