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Rubbish presents, exasperating in-laws and an actual Christmas party? This festive special was very 2019 – and very good
23 December 2020 • 9:30pm
Amanda (Lucy Punch) and Anne (Philippa Dunne) have a little festive gathering
Credit: Merman
The one thing that prevented me from loving Motherland in the past was the main character, Julia, who lived in a permanent state of hysterical stress. I mean, love, come on. Stop making it so hard for yourself. If all the competitive parenting at the school gates is getting you down, just don’t hang around the school gates. Do a fly-by drop-off, ignore all emails from the PTA and donate a box of cornershop Mr Kipling’s to the bake sale. You won’t be popular, but your life will be a hell of a lot easier.
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BBC One sitcom King Gary aired yesterday (Wednesday, December 23) at 10pm. This was the first Christmas special for the well-loved comedy series, but some fans may be curious to know when the show was filmed. Express.co.uk spoke to the cast and creators Tom Davis and Laura Checkley for their insight on shooting during the global coronavirus crisis.
23 December 2020 • 10:30pm
Well lush? Tom Davis as Gary
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We’ve all had to adjust our expectations in 2020. So it is with the festive schedules. Last year, BBC One gave us the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special. This year we get the
King Gary Christmas Special (BBC One), which doesn’t garner quite the same levels of excitement.
That’s not to say King Gary lacks charm. Tom Davis is just loveable enough as Gary the builder, forever trying to impress his neighbours on Essex’s Butterchurn Crescent. Those neighbours include the weary Stuart (Romesh Ranganathan), who in this episode had no desire to get involved in Gary’s plans for a lavish Christmas lights display. Meanwhile, Gary was trying to please his dad, Big Gary (The Fast Show’s Simon Day), by nailing a big deal for the family firm.
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