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Surviving Christmas

Yuletide family comedy. A lonely, obnoxious young millionaire splits up with his girlfriend when he won't introduce her to his family. In desperation, he pays a reluctant family to be 'his' for the holiday, staying with them and doing festive things in an attempt to recapture his childhood.

1 hour, 27 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Dec 201700:15
BBC One

Music Played

  • Andy Williams

    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

  • Randy Edelman

    Two-Fifty Large

  • Randy Edelman

    I Like It

  • Randy Edelman

    A New Phone System

  • Randy Edelman

    Airport Madness

  • Randy Edelman

    House Arrival

  • Randy Edelman

    Pop The Old Head

  • Randy Edelman

    Shopping Spree

  • Chet Atkins

    Jingle Bell Rock

  • Randy Edelman

    Christmas Pageant

  • Lou Rawls

    Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

  • Warrant

    Cherry Pie

  • Henrik Jespersen

    Silent Flute

  • The Primitives

    Crash

  • Randy Edelman

    Ice Storm

  • José Feliciano

    Feliz Navidad

  • Randy Edelman

    Smelling Fear

  • Randy Edelman

    By The Fireside

  • Randy Edelman

    Telling A Story

  • Randy Edelman

    Kissed By A Snowflake

Credits

Drew LathamBen Affleck
Alicia ValcoChristina Applegate
Tom ValcoJames Gandolfini
Christine ValcoCatherine O'Hara
Brian ValcoJosh Zuckerman
Doo-DahBill Macy
Missy VangliderJennifer Morrison
HeinrichUdo Kier
Horace VangliderDavid Selby
Letitia VangliderStephanie Faracy
Dr FreemanStephen Root
Doo-Dah (Understudy)Sy Richardson
ProducerBetty Thomas
DirectorMike Mitchell
ProducerJenno Topping
WriterDeborah Kaplan
WriterHarry Elfont

Broadcasts

  • Tue 23 Dec 200800:20
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Thu 23 Dec 201023:05
    BBC One
  • Wed 21 Dec 201100:15
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Thu 22 Dec 201123:55
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sun 16 Dec 201223:30
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Tue 23 Dec 201423:45
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Boxing Day 201501:00
    BBC One
  • Christmas Day 201601:05
    BBC One
  • Sun 17 Dec 201700:15
    BBC One

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