BritBox announces over 100 seasonal specials on-demand

BritBox has confirmed its line-up of seasonal specials that will be available on the platform this month.

French and Saunders specials from 1988 to 2005 join the over 100 Christmas TV specials from years past on the site. A different special will be highlighted daily in the run up to Christmas Day in a nostalgic digital advent (Full list below).

BritBox’s ‘Very Christie Christmas’ will also launch in mid December highlighting over 100 episodes of Agatha Christie classics including seasons one and two of the BBC’s original Miss Marple series starring Joan Hickson, all six seasons of Christie’s Miss Marple starring Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie, and David Suchet’s Being Poirot documentary. Further factual content includes Harry Potter: A History of Magic and Sandringham: The Queen at Christmas.

Classic British family films Oliver Twist (1948), Pollyanna (2002), Tarka the Otter and Bugsy Malone put the finishing touches to the collection.

Reemah Sakaan, Group Director ITV SVOD, commented:
 The Christmas special is a unique trait of British TV and we are delighted that our new streaming service opens up this treasure trove of laughs, dramas, beloved characters and stories. We hope that everyone will enjoy exploring our massive collection of Christmas Crackers and more.

BritBox is now streaming on 2017 and newer Samsung Smart TVs, Apple TV (series 4 and later) as well as on iOS and Android Apps. Roku, Freeview Play, YouView, Chromecast and Amazon Fire apps are being prepared, but no launch date has been confirmed. BritBox costs £5.99 a month after a 30 day free trial.

Originally created by the BBC and ITV to provide British TV to American viewers, the relatively new UK BritBox service is controlled by ITV (90% stake in the service) with content licensed from ITV, the BBC and Channel 5 or the independent producers of programmes that were shown on these channels, with Channel 4 due to provide a package of programmes next year.

Full list of Christmas specials on-site from 1st December 2019
A Bit of Fry and Laurie  Christmas Special-1987
Absolutely Fabulous  Christmas Special-2002
Birds of a Feather  Christmas Special-2017
Blackadder  Christmas Special-1988
Darling Buds of May Christmas Special-1991
Doc Martin- Christmas Special-2006
Downton Abbey Christmas Special-2011
Downton Abbey Christmas Special-2012
Downton Abbey Christmas Special-2013
Downton Abbey Christmas Special-2014
Drunk History UK Christmas Special-2014
Extras Christmas Special
French and Saunders Christmas Special-1988
French and Saunders Christmas Special-1994
French and Saunders Christmas Special-1998
French and Saunders Christmas Special-1999
French and Saunders Christmas Special-2002
French and Saunders Christmas Special-2003
French and Saunders Christmas Special-2005
Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip-Christmas Special
Grantchester Christmas Special-2016
Harry Enfield and Chums Christmas Special-1997
Harry Enfield and Chums Christmas Special-1998
Jonathan Creek Christmas Special-1998
Jonathan Creek Christmas Special-2001
Jonathan Creek Christmas Special-2009
Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special-1991
Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special-1993
Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special-1994
Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Special-1995
Little Britain Christmas Special-2006
Mock The Week Christmas Special-2016
My Family Christmas Special-2002
My Family Christmas Special-2003
My Family Christmas Special-2005
My Family Christmas Special-2006
My Family Christmas Special-2007
My Family Christmas Special-2008
My Family Christmas Special-2009
Nigel Slater's 12 Tastes Of Christmas 
Nigel Slater's Christmas Suppers
Nigel Slater's Simple Cooking Christmas-Special
Nigel Slater's Simple Suppers: Christmas Suppers
Nigella: At My Table Christmas Special-2017
Nigellissima: An Italian Inspired Christmas 2012
One Foot In The Grave Christmas Special-1991
One Foot In The Grave Christmas Special-1996
One Foot In The Grave Christmas Special-1997
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-1981
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-1982
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-1983
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-1985
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-1986
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-1987
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-1988
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-1989
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-1990
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-1991
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-1992
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-1993
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-1996
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-2001
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-2002
Only Fools And Horses Christmas Special-2003
Outnumbered Christmas Special-2009
Outnumbered Christmas Special-2011
Outnumbered Christmas Special-2012
Outnumbered Christmas Special-2016
Rock and Chips Christmas Special-2010
Still Open All Hours Christmas Special-2013
Still Open All Hours Christmas Special-2016
Still Open All Hours Christmas Special-2017
Still Open All Hours Christmas Special-2018 - from late Dec
The Good Life Christmas-Special-1977
The League Of Gentlemen Christmas Special-2000
The Only Way Is Essex Christmas Special-2010
The Only Way Is Essex Christmas Special-2011
The Only Way Is Essex Christmas Special-2012
The Only Way Is Essex Christmas Special-2013
The Only Way Is Essex Christmas Special-2014
The Only Way Is Essex Christmas Special-2015
The Only Way Is Essex Christmas Special-2016
The Only Way Is Essex Christmas Special-2017
The Royle Family Christmas Special-2000
The Royle Family Christmas Special-2008
The Thick of It Christmas Special-2006
The Two Ronnies Christmas Special-1973
The Two Ronnies Christmas Special-1982
The Vicar of Dibley Christmas Special-1996
The Vicar of Dibley Christmas Special-1997
The Vicar of Dibley Christmas Special-2004
The Vicar of Dibley Christmas Special-2006
Vicious Christmas Special-2013
Victoria Wood Christmas Special
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV Christmas Special-1987

On-site from 19th December 2019
BBC’s Miss Marple Season 1, 2 and specials
Harry Potter: A History of Magic
Being Poirot documentary
Polyanna
Tarka the Otter

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