Overview
- The U.K. debut airs at 7:30 p.m. GMT on Dec. 24 on Channel 4, with a repeat scheduled on Dec. 25.
- This one-off, feature-length program is positioned as family-friendly, mixing comedy, adventure and a playful look at the science behind Santa’s magic.
- Lenny Rush leads as Chris, with James Buckley as his father, joined by Stephen Fry, Professor Hannah Fry, Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Fox appearing as themselves.
- Greg Davies appears as Father Christmas, Asim Chaudhry plays a garden-centre Father Christmas, and the cast also includes Ele McKenzie and Rochenda Sandall.
- Channel 4 will stream the special free with ads in the U.K., and Tom’s Guide reports no U.S., Canadian, Australian or New Zealand rights yet, noting VPN use as a potential workaround for viewers abroad.