Him & Her - Christmas Special - 03:20 am Wednesday, December 24 on BBC Three HD

About this Broadcast

Christmas Special
Season 3, Episode 7

A surprise visitor turns up at the flat on Christmas Day - Steve's dad Pete, who he has not seen for a year. The mood turns awkward and needs lifting with some festive spirit - but the arrival of Laura and Paul with a karaoke machine fills Becky with dread. Later, father and son share a special moment. Russell Tovey, Christopher Fulford and Sarah Solemani star

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Comedy Movie/Drama

Cast & Crew

Russell Tovey (Actor) .. Steve

Sarah Solemani (Actor) .. Becky

Ricky Champ (Actor) .. Paul

Camille Coduri (Actor) .. Shelly

Kerry Howard (Actor) .. Laura

Joe Wilkinson (Actor) .. Dan

Joanna Bacon (Actor) .. Janet

Christopher Fulford (Actor) .. Pete

Louis Melton (Actor) .. Kieran

Kenton Allen (Producer)

Richard Laxton (Director)

Stefan Golaszewski (Writer)

More Information

Did You Know..

Russell Tovey (Actor) .. Steve

Born: November 14, 1981 in Essex

Best Known For: Being Human and his guest appearances on Doctor Who.

Early-life: Russell George Tovey was born on November 14, 1981, in Essex. While attending Shenfield High School in Essex, Tovey was chosen to appear on CBBC's Mud alongside a young Russell Brand. Ten years later Alan Bennett selected Tovey for the stage version of The History Boys. He was chosen to play Rudge, a Tim-nice-but-dim character who's known for his athletic prowess and academic floundering. The role also gave Tovey his first experience on Broadway, as he honed his acting chops with future Gavin & Stacey star James Corden.

Career: Two years after The History Boys hit theatres, the original cast - including Tovey - were reassembled for a big screen adaptation. It proved to be the springboard that ignited his career, and he appeared opposite Rob Brydon on Annually Retentive shortly after, before bagging guest spots on Gavin & Stacey and Doctor Who. His face was fast becoming recognisable on British screens, and Russell T Davies even put his name forward as a potential replacement for David Tennant as the eleventh Doctor Who. After a stint on the BBC's Little Dorrit period drama, Tovey's long-awaited opportunity in a lead role arrived in 2008's Being Human. He also stars in the HBO comedy drama Looking and ITV's The Job Lot.

Quote: "People say I have big ears. They're actually small, but they stick out."

Trivia: For a time during his teens, he worked in the kitchen of a Billericay pub.