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Holiday Special – Last Tango in Halifax

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This romantic comedy involves Alan Buttershaw and Celia Dawson, two 70-something widowed people. After their respective grandsons put their profiles on a popular social-networking site, the two rediscover feelings for each other similar to the ones they had many decades earlier as teenagers. Their relationship is a celebration of the power of love at any age, but it comes with obstacles -- namely their families. Alan's daughter, Gillian, and Celia's daughter, Caroline, are polar opposites and, while neither would ever think about getting in the way of her parent's happiness, the situation is a bit disconcerting.

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Allison Keene Paste Magazine There's something so wonderful about the simplicity of this small-town life with its exceptional real estate that you feel like you, too, are just standing there with them, or sitting down for tea, or taking a stroll down the corridors of the school. Rated: 8.9/10 Sep 24, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sparky K This two part Christmas special was one of the best stories of the series! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved all 5 seasons of this show (season 4 was a 2-part Christmas special), but Rotten Tomatoes will only let me rate/review one season at a time. It was funny, heartwarming, poignant and at times devastating. Very rarely have I both laughed uncontrollably and openly wept at the same show. Kudos to the writers, directors and actors for working so well together to make such a great show. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Derek Jacobi

Alan Buttershaw

Anne Reid

Celia Dawson

Sarah Lancashire

Caroline

Nicola Walker

Gillian

Josh Bolt

Raff

Tony Gardner

John

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 19, 2016 Holiday Special Caroline must move the family to a ramshackle farmhouse in Huddersfield in time for Christmas; Alan has a difficult conversation with Gillian, who is consumed by thoughts of the afterlife. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 20, 2016 Holiday Special Caroline tells Gillian the truth about why she had to take the new headship; Gillian's guilt over Eddie's death drives her to make a life-changing decision; Alan confronts his fears. Details

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Season Info

Screenwriter
Sally Wainwright
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Holiday, Romance, Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Dec 19, 2016