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Nativity!

A little white lie gets out of hand when teacher Paul brags that his movie producer ex will turn the school play into a film. Festive family fun with Martin Freeman and Ashley Jensen.

Paul Maddens is charged with the biggest challenge of his life - mounting his primary school's musical version of the Nativity. Competing against the posh neighbouring school for the honour of the best-reviewed show in town, the stakes are raised when Paul idly boasts that his ex-girlfriend Jennifer, a Hollywood producer, is coming to see his show with a view to turning it into a film. The only trouble is - they haven't spoken in years...

Comedy from BBC Films.

1 hour, 38 minutes

Last on

Christmas Eve 202519:05
BBC Three

Credits

Paul MaddensMartin Freeman
Jennifer LoreAshley Jensen
Mr PoppyMarc Wootton
Mrs BevanPam Ferris
Mrs LorePhyllis Logan
Mr Parker, Studio BossClarke Peters
Gordon ShakespeareJason Watkins
Father TomGeoffrey Hutchings
Mr LoreJohn Sessions
The Lord MayorRicky Tomlinson
HarrisonMatt Rippy
CriticAlan Carr
DirectorDebbie Isitt
ProducerNick Jones
WriterDebbie Isitt

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