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The Queen's Christmas speech, but make it absolutely unhinged.

Stanley Baxter: Now and Then (2008)

Nostalgic chaosScottish royaltyComedy legend energy

Overview

ComedyDocumentary

Comedy legend Stanley Baxter returns from retirement and returns to the Christmas schedules with a trawl through the very best of his classic sketches and routines, his memories of making the shows, plus some brand new material, including his contemporary take on the Queen's Christmas Message to the Commonwealth.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Baxter's impersonations remain pitch-perfect decades later

Writing

The fake Queen's speech is genuinely subversive brilliance

Best for:Family: Christmas viewing with relatives who appreciate chaos·Rewatch: Annual tradition for Scottish comedy completists
ReleasedDec 25, 2008
Runtime50m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
ITV Studios

Top Cast

Stanley Baxter

Stanley Baxter

Self

Julia McKenzie

Julia McKenzie

Self - Narrator

Rory Bremner

Rory Bremner

Self

Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer

Self

Michael Grade

Michael Grade

Self

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

Self

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Self

Paul O'Grady

Paul O'Grady

Self

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Self

Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood

Self

Ronnie Corbett

Ronnie Corbett

Self

Ben Miller

Ben Miller

Self

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Self

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Cultural

Baxter's Queen impersonations were so accurate that Buckingham Palace allegedly requested preview copies of his Christmas specials.

Insight

This 2008 special aired on ITV, marking Baxter's first return to television after a 22-year absence since his BBC dominance ended in 1986.

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