Radio Times

• Episode 1/1

  It's Christmas and the Welsh contingent have been invited to celebrate the festive season with the Shipmans. So with the help of Dave and his coach, Nessa and the Wests head east. In Essex, Mick's preoccupied with the new love of his life - a handsome Norfolk bird - and Smithy can't wait to spend his first Christmas with baby Neil. Pam's done a fabulous spread, Bryn's got his mistletoe at the ready and as the bubbly starts flowing it looks set to be a cracker of a Christmas. Then Gavin makes a startling announcement, and all hell breaks loose.

  RT Choice (David Butcher, 24 December 2008)

  "You think there can't possibly be anywhere else to go with it and then they come up with this!" That's Uncle Bryn marvelling at the taste of Mint Baileys, but he could just as well be talking about writers James Corden and Ruth Jones's ability to keep their gem of a sitcom fresh.

  This hour-long special - and the extra length suits it - is full of the usual endearing touches, from Smithy (Corden) wrapping presents in tin foil to Mick's love affair with the turkey and (less endearing, but very funny) Nessa's (Jones) bathtime grooming habits. Pure gold.

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