Christmas
The Christmas tree is in the living room, and the family is all gathered about, there is nothing better on a Christmas night than a great Christmas movie.
Choose from timeless classics such as "It's A Wonderful Life" and "Miracle on 34th Street" to animated treats "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and "The Snowman" and contemporary favourites "A Christmas Story" and "The Santa Clause".
The films in this collection are designed to fill you with the spirit of christmas, peace, love, goodwill to all men, but mostly make you feel Christmassy....
Pictured: Jimmy Stewart surrounded by loved ones in 'It's A Wonderful Life'.
Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man (2008)
8.2/10
Director: David Renwick
Starring: Alan Davies, Sheridan Smith
Jonathan Creek returns in this 2008 Christmas Special to investigate a series of baffling disappearances in a haunted (suitably gothic) house. Home of... Read more
Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special (2008)
7.6/10
Starring: Jeff Dunham
Jeff Dunham invites Walter, Peanut, Bubba J, Jose Jalapeno and Achmed the Dead Terrorist to join him on his first holiday special. Unfortunately, his... Read more
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor (2008 Christmas Special) (2008)
8.7/10
Director: Andy Goddard
Starring: David Tennant, David Morrissey, Dervla Kirwan, Velile Tshabalala
The 10th Doctor (David Tennant), arrives in London on Christmas Eve, 1851. There he encounters a man (David Morrissey) whom he believes to be the next... Read more
Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage (2008)
6.5/10
Director: Michael Campus
Starring: Jared Padalecki, Marcia Gay Harden, Peter O'Toole, Geoffrey Lewis, Chris Elliott...
Returning home from college one Christmas, young artist Thomas Kinkade (Jared Padalecki) is dismayed to learn that his mother (Marcia Gay Harden) is d... Read more
How About You (2007)
6.9/10
Director: Anthony Byrne
Starring: Hayley Atwell, Orla Brady, Vanessa Redgrave, Imelda Staunton, Joss Ackland, Bren...
Based on Maeve Binchy's short story about four cantankerous rest home residents who make trouble for the newbie put in charge over Christmas. Vanessa... Read more
Boxing Day (2007)
7.1/10
Director: Kriv Stenders
Starring: Richard Green, Tammy Anderson, Syd Brisbane, Stuart Clark
Living alone on home detention, recovering alcoholic, Chris, is preparing Christmas lunch for his family when an old friend turns up at his doorstep a... Read more
Stalking Santa (2006)
5.7/10
Director: Greg Kiefer
Starring: Chris Clark, Daryn Tufts, Lisa Clark, Narrated by, William Shatner
A devoted 'Santaologist' in search of the world's greatest living mystery attempts to cut through government conspiracy, big business hush-ups, and co... Read more
Hogfather (2006)
7.6/10
Director: Vadim Jean
Starring: David Jason, Marc Warren, David Warner, Michelle Dockery, Joss Ackland, Tony Rob...
For the first time, a live-action adaptation of one of Terry Pratchett's phenomenally successful Discworld novels makes it to the small screen. It's... Read more
A Perfect Day (2006)
5.5/10
Director: Peter Levin
Starring: Rob Lowe, Christopher Lloyd, Frances Conroy, Paget Brewster
Family man Robert Harlan (Rob Lowe) is made redundant and decides to do something with the novel he's been writing. Thanks to literary agent Camille... Read more
Little Britain Abroad (2006)
Starring: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Anthony Head, Dawn French, Peter Kay, Steve Coogan,...
The motley collection of Little Britainers go abroad for their Christmas holidays. Lou and Andy are headed for Disneyworld; Anne and her doctors are... Read more