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Oh how I long to see this programme again. I've always felt such admiration for Jo after watching her walk around the deserted and derelict mental hospital. My goose bumps had goose bumps! Every now and then I check to see if by any small chance it has been released on DVD, but alas, no luck yet.

Am I the only person who remembers this piece of spooky TV gold? It knocks Most Haunted and it's ilk into a cocked hat and then some. All hats off to Jo Brand, cocked and not, you're a braver lady than I :)

This stupid 10 line rule! I've seen much shorter reviews than mine and yet I am forced to write lots of irrelevant stuff yet again just to get it passed....annoying :/

At last! I finally own this wonderful, wonderful Christmas movie on DVD, instead of grainy VHS along with commercials as I recorded it off the TV. It's only taken more years than I care to remember and a seller in Japan to make it happen. Nevertheless, I am over the moon.

I saw this film for the first time many years ago with my mum, during a grey afternoon, while on my school holiday. It made an impression that has stayed with me ever since. It is truly a feel good movie, on a par with It's A Wonderful Life perhaps, but for me The Bishop's Wife has the edge. Maybe it's because a film with Cary Grant rarely fails to please, and also David Niven and Loretta Young are both immensely watchable. I'm not sure why this has such timeless appeal, though I often find myself a little wistful for bygone eras where love scenes ended with camera shots into crackling fires, or waves crashing onto beaches.

I keep getting away from the point so here goes, I shall control my over exuberance. miss this Christmas gem at your peril! relax in the charms of Dudley and allow him to work his 'magic' on you. For all lovers of the festive season, and those whom observe the true meaning of Christmas, this is a must! I envy anyone lucky enough to watch it for the first time, but I'm still touched deep inside whenever I view it, as I am doing this very minute.

Heartwarming, charming and poignant..... and if you don't shed a little tear for Dudley at the end, maybe It's A Wonderful Life is more your kinda movie.

I'm not usually one for contemporary children's stories....they're nothing like those told on dear old Jackanory, but this was very good. Good cast, the ever reliable Hugh Bonneville, I didn't even mind Johnny Vegas for once. The young actress playing Chloe did a fine job, and I think I should make a special mention of Duchess the dog, played by Pudsey, who turned in an Oscar winning performance, I shall look out for her in future :)

Anyway, it's a truly heart warming tale - once you get past the odd bit of moralising regarding the homeless, which although one utterly agrees with the sentiment, sometimes one just wants a story that fills one with warmth, and in the case of Mr Stink, a lovely festive glow.

A very worthy 9/10 Ho! Ho! Ho!