Tis' the Season to be Jolly
Synopsis
Christmas is not a jolly time for the Rev. I.M. Jolly. His wife has gone home to his mother, his parishioners are revolting, His Father Christmas has the kids in tears and his turkey is frozen solid. Is it surprising that the Swear Box is full? In this hilarious Christmas Special, the inimitable Rikki Fulton takes the outrageous, cynical, Doomsday-faced Jolly on a disaster-filled seasonal odyssey bringing mayhem and mirth from Christmas Eve to Hogmanay.
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Rikki Fulton
Reverend I.M. Jolly
Jimmy Logan
Dentist
Gudran Ure
Minnie Bannister
Bill Gavin
Jack Bannister
David Ashton
Prison Governor
Robin Thomson
Police Officer
Robert Carr
Prison Guard
Iain Gouck
Sleeping Man
Norman Fraser
Bumley
Liam Brennan
Policeman 1
Craig Smith
Policeman 2
Tommy Flanagan
Prisoner
Alyxis Daly
Matron
Ronald Simon
Camcorder Man
Jane McCarry
Dental Nurse
Jean Faulds
Mrs McIntyre
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Bain
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Black
- Original Title
- Tis' the Season to be Jolly
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- BBC Scotland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Bain
Bob Black
Graham Greenhorn
Ron Bain, Philip Differ
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Bain
Producer
Ron Bain
Director
Graham Greenhorn
Editor
Bob Black
Writer
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What is Tis' the Season to be Jolly about?
Christmas is not a jolly time for the Rev. I.M. Jolly. His wife has gone home to his mother, his parishioners are revolting, His Father Christmas has the kids in tears and his turkey is frozen solid. Is it surprising that the Swear Box is full? In this hilarious Christmas Special, the inimitable Rikki Fulton takes the outrageous, cynical, Doomsday-faced Jolly on a disaster-filled seasonal odyssey bringing mayhem and mirth from Christmas Eve to Hogmanay.
Who directed Tis' the Season to be Jolly?
Tis' the Season to be Jolly was directed by Ron Bain.
Who stars in Tis' the Season to be Jolly?
The principal cast of Tis' the Season to be Jolly includes Rikki Fulton, Jimmy Logan, Gudran Ure, Bill Gavin, David Ashton.
When was Tis' the Season to be Jolly released and how long is it?
Tis' the Season to be Jolly was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 50m.