Reminiscing about Christmases past is one of the joys of the season. That’s why we asked a few of our favourite authors to share a memorable moment, whether gloriously joyful, fabulously cringeworthy – or just plain disastrous.
DAVID JASON: FESTIVE FANCY
One Christmas memory has stayed with me since 1981. I was in a make-up room, moments before the taping of the first Christmas special, when a woman appeared in a bright blue silky outfit and a pair of white boots, complete with a jewelled cap on her head and a cascade of platinum-blonde hair. She was clearly lost, and asked, ‘Can you help me?’ With my jaw dropping to the floor, all
