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Status
Released
Release
1973
Runtime
50m
Sid James as Father Christmas recounts times of the festive season through the ages, from life in stone age times. A country house party in the 18th Century. Christmas in the trenches during world war one. Next up is a Robin Hood send up with Sid as Robin.
10 Cast Members
Sidney James
Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Joan Sims
Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.
Barbara Windsor
Virginia / Crompet / Fanny / Fifi / Ballerina / Lady Frances / Shopper
Kenneth Connor
Mr. Sibley / Anthro Pod / Bishop / Private Parkin / Ballerina / Will Scarlet
Peter Butterworth
Singing Caveman / Old Guest / Darts Player / German Soldier / Ballerina / Friar Tuck / Shopper
Bernard Bresslaw
Bodkin Pod / Camp Aristocrat / Darts Player / Captain Ffing-Burke / Ballerina / Little John / Constable
Jack Douglas
Singing Caveman / Crapper / German Soldier / Ballerina / Alan A'Dale / Shopper
Julian Holloway
Angle Leader / Captain Rhodes / Shopper
Laraine Humphrys
Bed Customer
Nina West
Shop Girl (uncredited)