TV series

The Alternative Christmas Message

1993 · 1 season

A short, direct-to-camera talk that shifts between wit and seriousness, giving an unusual voice a few minutes to make a point.

Overview: Channel 4's alternative to the monarch's Christmas Day broadcast.
How it feels: Satirical, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, media, class, power
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
media
class
power
identity
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: anthology
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none