Rev.
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2010 - 2014
- 19 episodes (3 series)
Sitcom starring Tom Hollander as a vicar promoted from a sleepy rural parish to a failing inner-city church. Also features Olivia Colman, Steve Evets, Ellen Thomas, Miles Jupp, Simon McBurney and more.
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Series 2 - Christmas Special
Further details
Adam is full of ideas for his first Advent in London. However, he soon discovers that Christmas at St Saviour's is quite different to his sleepy Suffolk parish.
He's under pressure from the Archdeacon to maximise seasonal profits, the diary's packed with unusual events and he's up at the crack of dawn every morning to cook breakfast at the homeless shelter.
Exhausted, with a permanent hangover and Midnight Mass looming, he's in no mood for a house guest - least of all Alex's cantankerous father, Martin (Geoffrey Palmer)...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 20th December 2011
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 23rd December 2011 | 12:10am | BBC2 |
| Thursday 6th December 2012 | 11:10pm | Gold |
| Friday 7th December 2012 | 1:45am | Gold |
| Tuesday 18th December 2012 | 10:00pm | BBC2 |
| Thursday 21st November 2013 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Sunday 8th December 2013 | 11:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 9th December 2013 | 1:45am | Gold |
| Thursday 26th December 2013 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Wednesday 5th March 2014 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 6th March 2014 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Monday 31st March 2014 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Friday 1st July 2022 | 9:00pm | Drama |
Cast & crew
| Tom Hollander | Rev Adam Smallbone |
| Olivia Colman | Alex Smallbone |
| Steve Evets | Colin Lambert |
| Ellen Thomas | Adoha Onyeka |
| Miles Jupp | Nigel McCall |
| Simon McBurney | Archdeacon Robert |
| Lucy Liemann | Ellie Pattman |
| Ben Willbond | Steve Warwick |
| Katie Males | Lisa (Shop Worker) |
| Eliza Newman | Chloe |
| Severn Brand | Courtney |
| Geoffrey Palmer | Martin (Alex's Father) |
| James Wood | Writer |
| Sam Bain | Script Editor |
| Sam Bain | Writer |
| Peter Cattaneo | Director |
| Hannah Pescod | Producer |
| Matthew Justice | Executive Producer |
| Kenton Allen | Executive Producer |
| Tom Hollander | Executive Producer |
| Simon Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Charlie Phillips | Editor |
| Grenville Horner | Production Designer |
| Jonathan Whitehead | Composer |
Videos
Santa's Grotto
Keen to spread the festive spirit, Adam makes a visit to the school dressed as Father Christmas. Unfortunately, the kids at Ellie's school don't find Santa quite as magical as he'd hoped...
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Tom Hollander (Rev Adam Smallbone), Lucy Liemann (Ellie Pattman), Severn Brand (Courtney) & Eliza Newman (Chloe).
The Unexpected Guest
Alex's father, Martin, has made a last minute decision to stay at the vicarage for Christmas this year, much to Adam's dismay. It's the worst possible time of year for a vicar to have a house guest.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Olivia Colman (Alex Smallbone), Tom Hollander (Rev Adam Smallbone) & Geoffrey Palmer (Martin).
Colin's Perfect Christmas
Whilst Adam cooks breakfast for the homeless Colin describes how miserable he finds Christmas, having no family of his own. However, he has a foolproof plan to survive the festive period.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Steve Evets (Colin Lambert) & Tom Hollander (Rev Adam Smallbone).