I really enjoyed this seasonal made for TV comedy and really liked the mismatched pairing of Stephen Merchant and Asim Chaudhry as they have to drive 270 miles to buy a toy on Christmas Eve.
Not wanting to disappoint his daughter on Christmas Day, and to appease his wife, Andrew sets out with neighbour Dev on a long trek to buy the only Sparklehoof Unicorn Princess toy left in the country. Dev had reserved the toy on a click and collect for his neighbour so has to go along for the ride to pay for it at the other end. However things soon turn into an amusing farce as the car breaks down, closing time beckons and an unscrupulous person tries to beat him to it.
Merchant, co-creator of The Office (2001) and Extras (2005), is his usual deadpan self but it is Chaudhry, known for the TV comedy show People Just Do Nothing (2014), who shines as the over friendly and excitable neighbour who wants to do the right thing but somehow makes each situation worse. The relationship between the two men also has some depth and is quite touching in places.
It's a funny warm hearted comedy with a similar plot to the less subtle and less funny Arnold Schwarzeneggar vehicle Jingle All the Way (1996). Well worth seeking out over the Christmas period.
