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“A laugh-fest from beginning to end” The Mirror
Catherine Tate’s brilliant character gets the Scrooge treatment with an extended Christmas special all to herself…
“Christmas? What a load of old s**t!” When mean-spirited, two-faced, foulmouthed Nan welcomes the festive season with her usual mix of sweetness, sarcasm and expletives, she finds her late husband appearing to warn her of some impending visitors.
This hilarious update of Charles Dickens’ story unfolds after Nan has turned out the Cratchits, her relatives from Yorkshire (with their dog, Tiny Tim), on Christmas Eve and stolen the over-60 club’s lottery money. The Ghost of Christmas Past reveals just how horrible Nan was as a child and as a young wife, while the risotto-cooking, Armani-clad, Ghost of Christmas Present (David Tennant) and The Ghost of Christmas Future show the curmudgeonly old killjoy some home truths.
Will they be able to change Nan’s ways? Could there be a sweet old lady beneath that miserly exterior? Or will the ghosts get the same response as so many of the living: “What a f***!! liberty!”?
Catherine Tate’s brilliant character gets the Scrooge treatment with an extended Christmas special all to herself…
“Christmas? What a load of old s**t!” When mean-spirited, two-faced, foulmouthed Nan welcomes the festive season with her usual mix of sweetness, sarcasm and expletives, she finds her late husband appearing to warn her of some impending visitors.
This hilarious update of Charles Dickens’ story unfolds after Nan has turned out the Cratchits, her relatives from Yorkshire (with their dog, Tiny Tim), on Christmas Eve and stolen the over-60 club’s lottery money. The Ghost of Christmas Past reveals just how horrible Nan was as a child and as a young wife, while the risotto-cooking, Armani-clad, Ghost of Christmas Present (David Tennant) and The Ghost of Christmas Future show the curmudgeonly old killjoy some home truths.
Will they be able to change Nan’s ways? Could there be a sweet old lady beneath that miserly exterior? Or will the ghosts get the same response as so many of the living: “What a f***!! liberty!”?
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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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This is the one-off Christmas special from Catherine Tate that aired on Christmas Day 2009. Nan's Christmas Carol is a re-telling of the classic Dickens story with Nan as a Scrooge-like character. Naturally this isn't a faithful version of the story!
I don't want to give away too much because I think the joy of this version is discovering how cleverly Catherine Tate has incorporated all of Nan's personality and home life. David Tennant, Roger Lloyd Pack and Ben Miller play the ghosts with Madness making a special appearance. The Cratchits are represented by Nan's Northern nephew Bob and his family. Cue lots of Northern stereotypes which as a northerner I find hilarious! I'm not a fan of David Tennanat but his appearance is brilliant. They clearly have a good on-screen prescence together.
When watching the Catherine Tate series I've always found her sketches to be a bit samey/over long. However this programme is 50 minutes long and doesn't flag at all. Highly recommended and would make a great Christmas present.
I don't want to give away too much because I think the joy of this version is discovering how cleverly Catherine Tate has incorporated all of Nan's personality and home life. David Tennant, Roger Lloyd Pack and Ben Miller play the ghosts with Madness making a special appearance. The Cratchits are represented by Nan's Northern nephew Bob and his family. Cue lots of Northern stereotypes which as a northerner I find hilarious! I'm not a fan of David Tennanat but his appearance is brilliant. They clearly have a good on-screen prescence together.
When watching the Catherine Tate series I've always found her sketches to be a bit samey/over long. However this programme is 50 minutes long and doesn't flag at all. Highly recommended and would make a great Christmas present.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
I have always loved Catherine Tate's 'Nan' however this Christmas special surpasses anything she has done - Hilarious and i laughed the whole way through!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I love the Catherine Tate Show, Nan is my favorite character, followed by Lauren.
The Christmas Carol story is an amazing tale for that season, and for me, Catherine Tate as Nan, does it Brilliantly, that I love to watch it on Christmas Eve as it makes me laugh and laugh. I hope Catherine Tate does some more shows soon for TV viewing, as it is a great comedy show.
The Christmas Carol story is an amazing tale for that season, and for me, Catherine Tate as Nan, does it Brilliantly, that I love to watch it on Christmas Eve as it makes me laugh and laugh. I hope Catherine Tate does some more shows soon for TV viewing, as it is a great comedy show.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Catherine and DT
How can a show starring both Catherine Tate and David Tennant be wrong? It can't. A very interesting Charles Dickens interpretation. Nan is Nan!
Published 1 month ago by elisabeth bue
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
i really rate this product as Brilliant, suburb and excellent and would recommend this DVD to my family and friends
Published 2 months ago by Sarah Cornish
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Christmas fun
Great show to watch.
Catherine bring the Christmas Carol to life as she acts out playing Scrooge.
Fun from start to finish.
Catherine bring the Christmas Carol to life as she acts out playing Scrooge.
Fun from start to finish.
Published 4 months ago by J. Batstone
4.0 out of 5 stars
Funny DVD
What can I say, a brilliant DVD, Catherine at her best, although now dated still brilliant, a very recomended byu
Published 4 months ago by DV man
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent show
I'm french, and I only knew Catherine Tate for being a wonderful Donna Noble in the also wonderful "Doctor Who" series. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Chantal Nzemba
5.0 out of 5 stars
nans christmas carol review
funny, funny, funny, funny and a thousand more times, rib-achingly hilarious and i just want to see it over and over again.
Published 4 months ago by rebekah sellars
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
If you love Catherine Tate, you must have this!
Its very funny and a great addition to my collection!
Dont hesitate in buying this, you will laugh out loud.
Its very funny and a great addition to my collection!
Dont hesitate in buying this, you will laugh out loud.
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. S. Keyworth
5.0 out of 5 stars
nans xmas rant
very good take on the old xmas favourite on scrooge! glad i bought this item have meant to since it was produced
Published 5 months ago by spike
5.0 out of 5 stars
great
came quicker than thought, does exactly what it says on the tin, quick worry free and it's oh so funny
Published 16 months ago by evo
5.0 out of 5 stars
funniest Christmas Carol ever Nans!
Watched this on tv last year had all the family in stitches. Bought it this year to add to our christmas collection hillarious the same Charles Dickens story only a different take... Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. Hayes
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