House Of Fools
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2014 - 2015
- 13 episodes (2 series)
Studio audience sitcom created by and starring Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Also features Daniel Simonsen, Morgana Robinson, Matt Berry, Dan Skinner and Ellie White
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Christmas Special - The Bobble Hat Affair
Further details
It's Christmas Eve in Vic and Bob's House of Fools, and Vic and Beef can't wait to get the party started. But Bob's celebrations are cut short when the special present he organised for his sulky son Erik is unexpectedly engulfed in flames.
To find a suitable replacement they join Julie and Bosh on an underground boat journey to none other than pop icon Phil Collins' mansion.
A final surprise awaits them when Santa appears on the scene to save the day.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 28th December 2014
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 28th December 2014 | 10:30pm | BBC2 Scot |
| Sunday 25th December 2016 | 1:20am | Gold |
| Monday 26th December 2016 | 12:50am | Gold |
| Sunday 3rd December 2017 | 1:05am | Gold |
| Sunday 3rd December 2017 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 17th December 2017 | 12:15am | Gold |
| Sunday 17th December 2017 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Monday 3rd December 2018 | 2:35am | Gold |
| Wednesday 5th December 2018 | 12:50am | Gold |
| Thursday 6th December 2018 | 12:20am | Gold |
| Sunday 9th December 2018 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Monday 10th December 2018 | 12:50am | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th December 2019 | 10:30pm | BBC4 |
Cast & crew
| Bob Mortimer | Bob |
| Vic Reeves | Vic |
| Daniel Simonsen | Erik |
| Morgana Robinson | Julie |
| Matt Berry | Beef |
| Dan Skinner | Bosh |
| Reece Shearsmith | Santa Claus |
| Vic Reeves | Writer |
| Bob Mortimer | Writer |
| Nick Wood | Director |
| Dave Walker | Inserts Director |
| Lisa Clark | Producer |
| Richard Webb | Executive Producer |
| Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) | Editor |
| Jane Tomblin | Production Designer |
| Dan McGrath | Composer |
| Josh Phillips | Composer |
Videos
Enter Beef
It's Christmas Eve and Beef is a new kind of Santa.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Bob Mortimer (Bob), Vic Reeves (Vic) & Matt Berry (Beef).
Santa
Julie and Bosh meet Santa, but he is not what they expected.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Bob Mortimer (Bob), Vic Reeves (Vic), Morgana Robinson (Julie), Matt Berry (Beef), Dan Skinner (Bosh) & Reece Shearsmith (Santa Claus).
Just A Woman
Bob thinks that Julie should stay at home because she is "just a woman".
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Bob Mortimer (Bob), Vic Reeves (Vic), Morgana Robinson (Julie), Matt Berry (Beef) & Dan Skinner (Bosh).