A Christmas Story

BBC2 12.30AM - 2AM ★★★ COMEDY

This charming comedy, set in 1940s Indiana, tells of a boy (Peter Billingsley) who wants an air rifle for Christmas. The wry observations about family life make this a winning tale, all the more surprising as it was directed by Bob Clark, best known for the juvenile Porky’s. Dir: Bob Clark 1983, PG