Holy is the fifth episode of the second series of British television sitcom, Bottom. It was first broadcast on October 29th, 1992.
It's Christmas time in Hammersmith once again, and Richie and Eddie experience a Christmas miracle.
Note: There are now two different common versions of this episode - the original broadcast version and the extended version that appears on the series 2 DVD in some regions. Sections that appear only in the extended edi...
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Holy is the fifth episode of the second series of British television sitcom, Bottom. It was first broadcast on October 29th, 1992.
It's Christmas time in Hammersmith once again, and Richie and Eddie experience a Christmas miracle.
Note: There are now two different common versions of this episode - the original broadcast version and the extended version that appears on the series 2 DVD in some regions. Sections that appear only in the extended edition are noted in italics.
When Eddie awakens at 3:30am to hear Deck the Halls blaring from an ageing tape recorder, it means only one thing - Christmas morning in Hammersmith, and Richie is in the guise of Father Christmas. Eddie has prepared for the early wake up and has left a complex trap that leaves 'Santa' suspended by the neck from the ceiling - Eddie (who is not even remotely fooled by Richie's disguise) only agrees to cut him loose after he pays £10.
A bruised and battered 'Santa' makes his exit, with Richie appearing mere seconds...
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