Overview
- Channel 5 schedules Behind the Magic at 8pm followed by the Christmas episode Comfort and Joy at 9pm on December 24.
- Set at Christmas 1945, the episode mixes festive warmth with post‑war realities, including ration‑era touches.
- Key beats include James directing the village nativity as Helen is unwell, uncertainty over Tricki‑Woo’s fatherhood, Siegfried’s visit to Hilda the goat, Mrs Hall’s push for the Drovers’ darts prize, and Tristan’s last‑minute tree mission with Charlotte.
- Official teasers trail the return of “a familiar face” to Darrowby, with the reveal left for viewers to discover during the broadcast.
- Cast preview a gentle nod to Herriot’s future writing, note summer heat used to film a wintry episode, and confirm the franchise continues with seasons seven and eight.