About this programme

Kirsty Wark and guests sample a selection of festive treats including The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first instalment of Peter Jackson's trilogy. Also under discussion are Matthew Bourne's adaptation of the ballet Sleeping Beauty at The Lowry in Salford, Greater Manchester, and C4 animation The Snowman and the Snowdog, a sequel to Raymond Briggs' Christmas favourite The Snowman.