Overview
Sid James as Father Christmas recounts times of the festive season through the ages, from life in stone age times. A country house party in the 18th Century. Christmas in the trenches during world war one. Next up is a Robin Hood send up with Sid as Robin.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 60 | April 26, 1976 (62) | |
 | Joan Sims Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden. Birthday: May 9, 1930 | 43 | June 27, 2001 (71) |
 | Barbara Windsor Virginia / Crompet / Fanny / Fifi / 1st Ballerina / Lady Frances. Birthday: August 6, 1937 | 36 | December 10, 2020 (83) |
 | Kenneth Connor Mr. Sibley / Anthro Pod / Bishop / Pvt Parkin / 2nd Ballerina / Will Scarlet. Birthday: June 6, 1918 | 55 | November 28, 1993 (75) |
 | Peter Butterworth 1st Singing Caveman / Guest / 2nd Dart player / 1st German / 3rd Ballerina / Friar Tuck. Birthday: February 4, 1919 | 54 | January 16, 1979 (59) |
 | Bernard Bresslaw Bodkin Pod / Boll / 1st Dart Player / Capt Ffing-Burke / 5th Ballerina / Little John / Policeman. Birthday: February 25, 1934 | 39 | June 11, 1993 (59) |
 | Jack Douglas 2nd Singing Caveman / Crapper / 2nd German / 4th Ballerina / Alan A'Dale. Birthday: April 26, 1927 | 46 | December 18, 2008 (81) |
 | 29 | February 16, 2025 (80) | |
 | 20 | 72 |