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The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special Reviews

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Following on from their two multi-award-winning series, we rejoin the twisted characters of Royston Vasey for this outrageous Christmas Special. Guest starring Liza Tarbuck as the vengeful wife of a cheating line-dancer, this feature length special expands on the winning formula of the bizarre meets the macabre. Old friends .. Read more

Starring	Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Liza Tarbuck
Genres	Comedy, Television

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Most helpful member's review of The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special
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  - 1
  A classic tale of everything dark
  
  I am a big fan of the LOG, and this Christmas special only enhanced my liking of the series. It allows the ever faithful viewer to glimpse the lives of people ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - ajfromuk
  - 44 reviews
  - Llandudno Junction, N. Wales
  - 04 Apr 2005 at 14:56
Most recent members' reviews of The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special
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- - 0
  - 0
  Bliss :)
  
  i feel sorry for my neighbours when i have LOG on the box (As laugh like a donkey) - if you are a fan then this is for you....if you are a newby watch all that ... read more »
  
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- - PVCPoodle
  - West Midlands
  - 24 Oct 2011 at 12:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Bliss :)
  
  i feel sorry for my neighbours when i have LOG on the box (As laugh like a donkey) - if you are a fan then this is for you....if you are a newby watch all that ... read more »
  
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- 1054668
- - PVCPoodle
  - West Midlands
  - 24 Oct 2011 at 11:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Traditional Christmas
  
  For me the League of Gentlemen were always at their best when taking risks and that is exactly what they did with their Christmas special. Wisely ditching the ... read more »
  
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- 1020320
- - midget14
  - 2 reviews
  - Dursley
  - 22 Jul 2011 at 10:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Entertaining Antidote to Christmas Cheer
  
  The key to this installment of the popular dark comedy The League of Gentlemen is that it is their homage to portmateau horror movies like 'Dr Terror's ... read more »
  
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- 800805
- - TheDramaMeister
  - 5 reviews
  - Gainsborough
  - 20 Aug 2009 at 21:35
- - 0
  - 0
  you don't need to be local to appreciate this.
  
  Having always been a keen follower of the League it was suprising how this little gem of a christmas special had escaped my attention. So imagine my delight as... read more »
  
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- 738508
- - S.Shaw
  - west Yorkshire
  - 06 Apr 2009 at 04:24
- - 0
  - 1
  I love League of Gentlemen but was disappointed
  
  Don't get me wrong, I'm a really big fan of League of Gentlemen and have been watching it since the early days but I was disappointed with the Christmas... read more »
  
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- 686520
- - a customer
  - Nottingham
  - 12 Jan 2009 at 21:18
- - 1
  - 1
  What?? No Tubbs?
  
  Essential viewing for LOG fans, just as darkly sinister although not as funny as series 1.
  
  I would advise that this christmas special should be ... read more »
  
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  - Market Rasen
  - 22 Nov 2008 at 21:21
- - 1
  - 0
  Not just for Christmas
  
  As vile sick and twisted as the best of the three series. If you liked them you'll love this. If you didn't then give this a good body swerve.
  
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- - William Brown
  - Edinburgh
  - 25 Sep 2008 at 13:12
- - 1
  - 1
  Not the same as the series.
  
  Hmmmm very very crude at the start, I started watching it with my dad and he had to leave the room in embarrassment!
  
  If you want a bit of extra ... read more »
  
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- - SARAH HAMILTON
  - Northants, England.
  - 11 Dec 2006 at 08:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Some funny moments!
  
  Not quite as good as the first two series, but still got some classic bits with Vet etc. Worth a watch!
  
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  - Bath
  - 05 Oct 2006 at 18:02
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- - 3
  - 1
  A classic tale of everything dark
  
  I am a big fan of the LOG, and this Christmas special only enhanced my liking of the series. It allows the ever faithful viewer to glimpse the lives of people ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 329527
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - ajfromuk
  - 44 reviews
  - Llandudno Junction, N. Wales
  - 04 Apr 2005 at 14:56
- - 4
  - 3
  Full of Christmas Cheer?
  
  I watched this and hardly laughed at all, however, when talking about it with a mate the next day we had a bit of a chuckle, so maybe this is one to watch with ... read more »
  
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- 10518
- - a customer
  - Portsmouth, England
  - 14 Jul 2004 at 13:22
- - 2
  - 1
  NOT QUITE A CHRISTMAS CRACKER
  
  After watching Series One we raced to get hold of more...
  
  This was next on our viewing list.
  
  A collection of darker short stories. Some ... read more »
  
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- 16503
- - a customer
  - Wilton, Salisbury, UK
  - 30 Aug 2004 at 17:44
- - 2
  - 1
  Essential Viewing for LOG fans
  
  Want to know why the village vet is so inept?
  
  Want to know a little more about Herr Lipp?
  
  Want to see Papa Lazarou again?
  
  If ... read more »
  
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- - Will
  - Chelmsford, Essex
  - 23 Mar 2005 at 12:12
- - 1
  - 0
  Not just for Christmas
  
  As vile sick and twisted as the best of the three series. If you liked them you'll love this. If you didn't then give this a good body swerve.
  
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- 634799
- - William Brown
  - Edinburgh
  - 25 Sep 2008 at 13:12
- - 1
  - 1
  Hmmm
  
  The League Of Gentlemen is funny, clever and deeply entertaining. This is none of the above. Unwatchable. Shame.
  
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- 16066
- - a customer
  - London
  - 26 Aug 2004 at 11:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Three "horror&...
  
  Three "horror" tales for Christmas. Each one features different characters from the
  
  League's first two series and a surprise ending - ... read more »
  
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- 39831
- - a customer
  - DEVIZES
  - 30 Jun 2004 at 00:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Ok
  
  Not bad was not as good as the normal series but still worth seeing.
  
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- 58395
- - kenneth bellehewe
  - london, england
  - 10 Dec 2004 at 09:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Good stuff
  
  As a League of Gentlemen fan, I enjoyed this, There aren't as many laugh-out-loud moments as the orignal series, but it is still amusing and put together ... read more »
  
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- 118073
- - a customer
  - Stevenage, England
  - 26 Jun 2005 at 23:27
- - 0
  - 0
  The very best thing they have ever done !!!!
  
  As a confirmed LoG fan I find this to be there best work so far. It manages to be both funny and genuinely scary. Loved Steve Pemberton line dancing and Pappa ... read more »
  
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- 182286
- - mark davies
  - Crewe, England
  - 06 Dec 2005 at 16:26

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- The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special
  
  Following on from their two multi-award-winning series, we rejoin the twisted characters of Royston Vasey for this outrageous Christmas Special. Guest starring Liza Tarbuck as the vengeful wife of a cheating line-dancer, this feature length special expands on the winning formula of the bizarre ...