Den Of Geek writers choose some of their favourite festive movie and TV treats.

We asked our writers to tell us the one that tops their own list every year.

The supporting cast was also excellent, especially Denholm Elliots perfect take on Wainthropes long suffering butler.

That does sound rather like a moist toilet tissue, however.

Alan Partridge is, for my money, the best comedy creation of the past twenty years.

As does the entire programme.

LewisNarniain all formats, including the 1980s BBC adaptations.

An ex-girlfriend of mine is a big fan of realism in films.

I, meanwhile, left the cinema wide-eyed and full of childlike wonder.

A wonderful piss take of Dickensian England, produced for Christmas 1988,Carolhas many things to recommend it.

Robbie Coltrane is superb as the Spirit of Christmas.

Immediately he is abusing Baldrick (Ive made you… a fist!)

Jim Broadbent as Prince Albert, is on fine form, especially when pretending to be from Glars-gow.

I only watch this episode once a year and what a treat it is.

A very messy Christmas to you all!

Dont all those priests and nuns have more important things to do?

TwinsLuke Savage

You shouldnt have to rent or buy it either.

Its always on TV.

And it makes me all warm and fuzzy every time I watch it.

Thats what Christmas is all about, isnt it?

Clearly this is utter nonsense!

Look at that picture and tell me its not a Christmas movie!

Theres no way thatGremlinscouldnt be considered a Christmas movie.

25 years after it was originally released, it still stands up as a great watch.

So if you want to get in the Christmas spirit get some mulled wine and popGremlinson.

Its enough to give even the biggest scrooge some Christmas cheer.

To be honest, I dont even know myself why this film raises up a rosy glow inside me.

As is Ferrells poker-straight face, constant throughout.

This is the true spirit of Christmas: that its fun!

Yeah, its a chore sometimes and crassly over-commercialised.

But, dangnamit, if it aint half worth the fuss when it all comes together.

And thats theElfmessage…I think.

For example: Youre not Santa.

You smell like beef and cheese!

Merry Christmas, everybody!

Santa Claus: The MovieCarley Tauchert

Every Christmas Eve there is a ritual that I follow without fail.

This, mixed in with the fact that the film is just so magical, keeps pulling me back.

Sure some of the effects have aged over time, but this just adds to the nostalgia.

The Muppet Christmas CarolNick Smith

Muppet creator Jim Henson was dead.

Dead as a doornail.

Michael Caine played Ebeneezer Scrooge, the grim businessman shown the error of his ways by three Christmas spirits.

Kermit is Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy is his wife and Robin the Frog is Tiny Tim.

Statler and Waldorf are a rattling good replacement for Jacob Marley.

Fozzie Bear is Scrooges old employer, Fozziwig.

Thanks to Caines performance we care about Scrooges fate, even though the plot is so well-known.

His theme song is incredibly catchy (There Goes Mr. Humbug…).

Theres a level of sophistication that makes this Christmas movie watchable when most others descend into schmaltz.

Okay, Cains singing is schmaltzy.

But its the setting that draws me in romantically Victorian, the proper version of Christmas!

All in 50 minutes and with Jeremy Brett, too.

Christmas just isnt the same anymore!

But thats the basis for some superb comedy performances, chiefly from the wonderful Richard Briers.

The Office: Christmas SpecialsPete Dillon-Trenchard

I love Christmas telly.

And when they do meet, its about as sweetly awkward as youd expect.

They share a bit of the old banter, before saying pained goodbyes; its heartbreaking.

We see Dawn being driven away as Tim tells the camera he doesnt know what a happy ending is.

They think its all over.

Tims sharing a joke with Brent and Gareth…

Dawn appears in the background… And I reach for the tissues.

Usually to fill the time beforeDoctor Who.

For the three of you whove yet to see it, I wont ruin it for you.

But suffice to say its worth going through the lows to get to the highs.

Ignore Phoebe fromFriends accusation that it should be called Its a Sucky Life.

This film really is wonderful!

Mark Pickavance

There are plenty of movies I associate with Christmas.

But in later years I also got an appreciation for the production on an entirely different level.

And moose make any holiday better.