Question 1 of 20The SnowmanEasy
Christmas TV quiz
Settle in for a festive trip through the Christmas specials that have gathered families around the television for decades. From Morecambe & Wise to Charlie Brown, these 20 questions span British and American holiday viewing. Grab a mince pie and see how you get on.
A free quiz from Megan Moran, author of The Ultimate Christmas Quiz Book.
Question 2 of 20Morecambe & WiseMedium
Which conductor joined Morecambe & Wise in their 1971 Christmas show for a gloriously chaotic Grieg piano concerto?
Question 3 of 20Only Fools and HorsesEasy
In the 1996 Only Fools and Horses Christmas episode "Heroes and Villains", which costumes do Del Boy and Rodney wear?
Question 4 of 20The GruffaloMedium
Who voiced the Mouse in The Gruffalo, first shown on BBC One on Christmas Day 2009?
Question 5 of 20Doctor WhoEasy
Which actor made his full debut as the Doctor in the 2005 special "The Christmas Invasion"?
Question 6 of 20Only Fools and HorsesHard
Roughly how many viewers watched the 1996 Only Fools and Horses episode "Time on Our Hands", a record audience for a British sitcom?
Question 7 of 20A Charlie Brown ChristmasMedium
In A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965), which character recites from the Gospel of Luke to explain what Christmas is all about?
Question 8 of 20FriendsEasy
In Friends, Ross dresses as the "Holiday Armadillo" to teach his son Ben about which festival?
Question 9 of 20Doctor WhoHard
In the 1965 Doctor Who episode "The Feast of Steven", shown on Christmas Day, which Doctor turned to camera to wish viewers a happy Christmas?
Question 10 of 20The GrinchMedium
Which Looney Tunes animator directed the 1966 TV special How the Grinch Stole Christmas!?
Question 11 of 20The OfficeMedium
In The Office (US) episode "Christmas Party", what Secret Santa gift does Jim give Pam?
Question 12 of 20Mr BeanEasy
In "Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean" (1992), what does Mr Bean get stuck on his head?
Question 13 of 20Wallace & GromitMedium
Which Wallace & Gromit film premiered on BBC One on Christmas Day 2008?
Question 14 of 20The GrinchHard
Who actually sang "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" in the 1966 TV special, despite going uncredited?
Question 15 of 20Doctor WhoMedium
Which pop star played Astrid Peth in the 2007 Doctor Who special "Voyage of the Damned"?
Question 16 of 20Gavin & StaceyEasy
How did the 2019 Gavin & Stacey Christmas special famously end?
Question 17 of 20EastEndersMedium
In EastEnders' 1986 Christmas Day episode, what did Den Watts hand to his wife Angie?
Question 18 of 20The OfficeHard
In the 2003 Christmas special of The Office (UK), what Secret Santa gift does Tim give Dawn?
Question 19 of 20BlackadderMedium
Who played the Spirit of Christmas in Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988)?
Question 20 of 20The SnowmanHard
Who sang "Walking in the Air" in the original 1982 animated film of The Snowman?
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- Which channel first broadcast the animated film The Snowman in 1982? Channel 4
- Which conductor joined Morecambe & Wise in their 1971 Christmas show for a gloriously chaotic Grieg piano concerto? André Previn
- In the 1996 Only Fools and Horses Christmas episode "Heroes and Villains", which costumes do Del Boy and Rodney wear? Batman and Robin
- Who voiced the Mouse in The Gruffalo, first shown on BBC One on Christmas Day 2009? James Corden
- Which actor made his full debut as the Doctor in the 2005 special "The Christmas Invasion"? David Tennant
- Roughly how many viewers watched the 1996 Only Fools and Horses episode "Time on Our Hands", a record audience for a British sitcom? About 24 million
- In A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965), which character recites from the Gospel of Luke to explain what Christmas is all about? Linus
- In Friends, Ross dresses as the "Holiday Armadillo" to teach his son Ben about which festival? Hanukkah
- In the 1965 Doctor Who episode "The Feast of Steven", shown on Christmas Day, which Doctor turned to camera to wish viewers a happy Christmas? William Hartnell
- Which Looney Tunes animator directed the 1966 TV special How the Grinch Stole Christmas!? Chuck Jones
- In The Office (US) episode "Christmas Party", what Secret Santa gift does Jim give Pam? A teapot filled with mementos
- In "Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean" (1992), what does Mr Bean get stuck on his head? A turkey
- Which Wallace & Gromit film premiered on BBC One on Christmas Day 2008? A Matter of Loaf and Death
- Who actually sang "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" in the 1966 TV special, despite going uncredited? Thurl Ravenscroft
- Which pop star played Astrid Peth in the 2007 Doctor Who special "Voyage of the Damned"? Kylie Minogue
- How did the 2019 Gavin & Stacey Christmas special famously end? Nessa proposing to Smithy
- In EastEnders' 1986 Christmas Day episode, what did Den Watts hand to his wife Angie? Divorce papers
- In the 2003 Christmas special of The Office (UK), what Secret Santa gift does Tim give Dawn? A set of oil paints
- Who played the Spirit of Christmas in Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988)? Robbie Coltrane
- Who sang "Walking in the Air" in the original 1982 animated film of The Snowman? Peter Auty
