We sadly have to report the passing of legendary actor, John Challis who passed away on the 19th September 2021. Best known for playing Aubrey Boyce – or Boycie – in Only Fools and Horses, John Challis enjoyed a long acting career from his first role in 1964’s Where Has Poor Mickey Gone? up to 2018 with the end of Benidorm. During that time, he had guest appearances in shows like Softly, Softly,…

It’s funny; after pitching this article, I ended up having a conversation with my colleges at work about Christmas movies and those they like to watch over the festive period. The usual ones came up, of course: The Grinch, Elf, Love Actually, and Miracle on 34th Street. But I had to confess the only ‘pure’ Christmas film that I’d seen and watched a few times in my childhood was Santa Claus 2. I…