Amanda & Alan's Spanish Job: Amanda & Alan's Spanish Christmas


9:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Monday, December 22 on BBC One London (1)

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Amanda & Alan's Spanish Christmas
Season 1, Episode 1

In the sun-kissed hills of Andalusia, Amanda Holden and Alan Carr continue their work on renovating a run-down townhouse, while also savouring the festive traditions of the region. The pair dance and sing at a Christmas lights switch-on in Malaga, enjoy the local culture and celebrate with residents. However, the duo discover they have very different ideas when it comes to Christmas decorations


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Amanda Holden (Presenter)
Alan Carr (Presenter)
Claire Walls (Executive producer)

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Amanda Holden (Presenter)
Born: February 16, 1971 in Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire
Best Known For: Being a judge on Britain's Got Talent.
Early-life: Born Amanda Louise Holden in Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, on February 16, 1971. She grew up in Southsea, before moving to Bournemouth in her teens. After completing her A-levels she went to Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in north London where she trained for three years. She then made an impression as a contestant on Blind Date in 1991. Her younger sister, Debbie, is a former model who is now a scuba-diving instructor.
Career: Holden's first dramatic role was as a murder victim in the Edward Woodward series In Suspicious Circumstances. Bit parts in EastEnders and the Julie Walters film Intimate Relations (1996) paved the way for larger roles in The Grimleys, Kiss Me Kate, Happy Birthday Shakespeare and other TV dramas, as well as filling in for Judy Finnigan on ITV's This Morning. She also appeared in the Anthony Edwards movie Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1999), steamy miniseries The Hunt and short-lived sitcom Big Top. Arguably her most successful acting projects have been Cutting It and Wild at Heart. She has been on the judging panel of Britain's Got Talent since 2007 and played the role of Princess Fiona in the West End production of Shrek the Musical in 2011. In 2013, she published her autobiography, No Holding Back.
Quote: "I certainly don't think I would use my looks or anything like that to take advantage of any situation. I don't know why, it's just not in my nature."
Trivia: Holden is an ambassador for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
Alan Carr (Presenter)
Born: June 14, 1976 in Northampton
Best Known For: His stand-up and chat shows.
Early-life: Alan Carr was born in Northampton on June 14, 1976. The son of former Northampton Town player and manager Graham Carr, he has a younger brother. Alan attended Weston Favell School before getting a job at a call centre. He was advised to go into comedy by a colleague who overheard his witty remarks about the people he had to speak to on the telephone. He took the leap and soon began attracting critical acclaim.
Career: Carr made his TV debut as a guest on the ITV lunchtime show Today with Des and Mel. He came to true prominence on Channel 4's The Sunday Night Project with Justin Lee Collins. He makes regular guest appearances on panel shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats and Never Mind The Buzzcocks and has featured as a panellist on Channel 4's annual Big Fat Quiz of the Year, a staple of the Christmas TV schedules. He has also fronted his own game show, Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong, written his autobiography, and continues to perform stand-up. His Channel 4 show Chatty Man attracts some of the biggest names in showbiz and has been a staple of the Channel 4 schedule since 2009. He also presented a weekly programme on Radio 2 for three years, and fronted game show The Singer Takes It All. In 2016, he hosted Alan Carr's Happy Hour, which was a spin off of Chatty Man.
Quote: "Just because you're gay and on the telly doesn't mean you're a role model. I'm just a comedian. That's all I am. If you find me funny, good."
Trivia: His assorted awards include a 2013 Entertainment Performance Bafta.
Sebastian Smith (Director)
Claire Walls (Executive producer)

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