24th December

We've reached the end of another year of festive fun with folks you don't know so it is time to wish you all a happy day tomorrow. 

Here's hoping whatever happens it isn't as terrifying as this. 

23rd December

Alf's high jinks were all very well to begin with, but 12 toots of the party blower later, Jane's patience was starting to wane. 

22nd December

Maud and Alice got on just fine as long as they didn't talk about politics, music, morality, gardening, flower arranging, the right way to roast a potato or how to raise children. 

21st December

Everyone agreed that maybe a little more time should be spent on choosing the booking for entertainment at the kids' Christmas party next year. 

'Harrowing' was the review given by one parent.

20th December

Abby was hoping that next year would be the year she finally got to move off the kids' table. 

She was so over this shit. 

19th December

Since that crack about her curtains, Bettie was full-on blanking Christine. 

18th December

The origins of the Smith's family dance are now, perhaps appropriately, lost in the mists of time.

17th December

Ken didn't really bother with Christmas but he always got his trimming up. 

He didn't want to let the cats down. 

16th December

'Happy Christmas!' said Audrey to the neighbours, through gritted teeth, wondering how long it would be before she was compelled to mentioned the 'hedge incident'. 

15th December

Muriel remains highly suspicious of the tree.

14th December

You'll always find Sheila's crew in the kitchen at parties... usually critiquing the glassware. 

13th December

Tommy wanted to make it totally clear that he really didn't have time for this whole Christmas deal. 

12th December

With one shot left in the camera, Sid wanted to get a shot of the new television set, but his wife insisted he take one of his sister-in-law. Marriage is all about compromise.

11th December

It was only 7am and Christmas was already ruined.

10th December

Scanning the room for an exit, Susie really regretted taking up the offer of a double date with Cindy and Dave. 

9th December

Roy had waited all year for work's Christmas party for the chance to speak to Anne from Personnel.

8th December

Dad refused to believe that the kids had grown out of the whole Father Christmas thing.

7th December

That 'Thank You' letter to Auntie Jane was going to be really tough to write.

6th December

Eileen does not do mornings.

5th December

What Stanley and Stella Kowalski did next.

4th December

Everyone was trying to pretend it was a normal Christmas, but things had changed since Joyce had joined that Jazz trio. 

3rd December

Phyllis prided herself on running a tight ship at Christmas. Joyless, but organised. 

2nd December

A rare instance of a 'Photo with Santa' where Santa is the least scary thing in the image. 

1st December 2017

Welcome to this, now annual, chance to enjoy the festive follies of the people of the past. 

Diane doesn't usually drink.