Following the soar-away success of Christmas Lights, Northern Lights and City Lights, ITV reunites Robson Green and Mark Benton in Clash of the Santas, a rip-roaring rollicking Christmas special for 2008.

The 120-minute film, currently in production in Manchester, Lancashire and the Peak District, sees Colin (Robson Green) and Howie (Mark Benton) hot foot over to Lithuania to participate in a Santa convention.

Nicola Stephenson returns as Colin’s understanding wife Jackie, who is at home desperately willing Colin to make it back in time for Christmas Day with his children. Sian Reeves also revives her role as Pauline, Howie’s estranged wife, who is planning a French Christmas and turkey fricassee with new beau Jean Luc and Victoria. Read more & comment »