Classic Christmas Movies

Classic Christmas Movies

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1 Season · 4 Episodes · Premiered December 4, 2025

Film critic Ian Nathan presents a series exploring some of our perennial Christmas favourites. Each episode will tell the story of a single film, delving into the trials and triumphs behind it and identifying the ingredients that elevated it from a simple movie to a classic.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

4 episodes
E01
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Thu, Dec 4 2025 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Ian Nathan explores festive favourites, delving into the trials and triumphs behind the films and identifying the ingredients that elevated them to classic status. He begins with 1992 film The Muppet Christmas Carol, which starred Michael Caine alongside Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Gonzo and offered younger viewers an appealing entryway into the library of adaptations of the Dickens novella.
E02
It's a Wonderful Life
Thu, Dec 4 2025 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Ian Nathan explores Frank Capra's 1946 fantasy It's a Wonderful Life, which starred James Stewart as the lost soul brought back from the brink by a guardian angel.
E03
Miracle on 34th Street
Thu, Dec 11 2025 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Ian Nathan explores George Seaton's 1947 comedy drama Miracle on 34th Street, starring Edmund Gwenn as a department store Santa who claims to be the real thing.
E04
Love Actually
Thu, Dec 11 2025 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Ian Nathan explores Richard Curtis's 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually, featuring an ensemble cast including Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson and Colin Firth.

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Ian Nathan
Ian Nathan as Presenter

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