A festive chat show special featuring celebrity interviews and musical performances.
Host Alan Titchmarshwelcomes a line-up of celebrity guests for this one-off Christmas special. The programme features interviews with actress Julie Walters and singer Emma Bunton. Musical entertainment is provided by Will Young and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, with linking narration from Mark Dolan.
This special was a conventional piece of festive light entertainment, built around its host’s established and gentle interviewing style. The format, a reliable fixture of Christmas television schedules, mixed conversation with high-profile musical performances designed to secure a broad family audience. The booking of an international star like Andrea Bocelli alongside prominent British talent was indicative of the programme’s positioning as a significant part of ITV’s seasonal output for 2008.
Broadcast: ITV – Central, 1 Episode, 21 December 2008
Director: Peter Orton
Producer: Nichola Hegarty
Executive Producers: Nick Bullen, Annie Sweetbaum, Matt Young
Designer: Simon Kimmel
Theme Music: Music 4
Main Cast: Alan Titchmarsh (Host), Julie Walters, Will Young, Andrea Bocelli, Emma Bunton, Mark Dolan (Voice Over)
