The Funny Side of Christmas
“A hilarious Christmas to remember”
Synopsis
Skits from: "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"; "The Les Dawson Show"; "Yes Minister"; "Only Fools and Horses"; "Three of a Kind"; "Last of the Summer Wine"; "Sorry!"; "Butterflies"; "Smith and Jones"; and "Open All Hours".
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Funny Side of Christmas trailer 1982
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-16
Top Cast
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Frank Muir
Self (Host)
Ronnie Barker
Albert Arkwright
Lynda Baron
Nurse Gladys Emmanuel
John Barron
C.J.
David Copperfield
Various Characters
Ronnie Corbett
Timothy Lumsden
Wendy Craig
Ria Parkinson
Les Dawson
Ada
Paul Eddington
James Hacker
Derek Fowlds
Bernard Woolley
Nigel Hawthorne
Sir Humphrey Appleby
Lenny Henry
Various Characters
David Jason
Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter, Granville
Barbara Lott
Mrs. Lumsden
Nicholas Lyndhurst
Rodney Trotter, Adam Parkinson
Bill Owen
Compo
Geoffrey Palmer
Jimmy Anderson, Ben Parkinson
Griff Rhys Jones
Trevor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robin Nash
- Screenplay & Story
- Roy Clarke, Ian Davidson, David Dixon, Antony Jay, Carla Lane, Jonathan Lynn, Chris Miller, Helen Murry, David Nobbs, Mike Radford, Terry Ravenscroft, Griff Rhys Jones, Jamie Rix, Bob Sinfield, Mel Smith, John Sullivan, Peter Vincent, Nick Wilton
- Original Title
- The Funny Side of Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robin Nash
Roy Clarke, Ian Davidson, David Dixon, Antony Jay, Carla Lane, Jonathan Lynn, Chris Miller, Helen Murry, David Nobbs, Mike Radford, Terry Ravenscroft, Griff Rhys Jones, Jamie Rix, Bob Sinfield, Mel Smith, John Sullivan, Peter Vincent, Nick Wilton
Robin Nash
Department Leadership Roster
Robin Nash
Director
Robin Nash
Producer
Roy Clarke
Writer
Ian Davidson
Writer
David Dixon
Writer
Antony Jay
Writer
Carla Lane
Writer
Jonathan Lynn
Writer
Chris Miller
Writer
Helen Murry
Writer
David Nobbs
Writer
Mike Radford
Writer
Terry Ravenscroft
Writer
Griff Rhys Jones
Writer
Jamie Rix
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Funny Side of Christmas
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What is The Funny Side of Christmas about?
Skits from: "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"; "The Les Dawson Show"; "Yes Minister"; "Only Fools and Horses"; "Three of a Kind"; "Last of the Summer Wine"; "Sorry!"; "Butterflies"; "Smith and Jones"; and "Open All Hours".
Who directed The Funny Side of Christmas?
The Funny Side of Christmas was directed by Robin Nash.
Who stars in The Funny Side of Christmas?
The principal cast of The Funny Side of Christmas includes Frank Muir, Ronnie Barker, Lynda Baron, John Barron, David Copperfield.
When was The Funny Side of Christmas released and how long is it?
The Funny Side of Christmas was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Funny Side of Christmas?
The Funny Side of Christmas holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).