What are the nation’s favourite Christmas films of all time?

It wouldn’t be christmas without watching many films over the xmas period, I must admit, some of us have already watched Home Alone and Home Alone 2, Elf, Arthur Christmas over the past month already!!

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Well, it’s been confirmed that Seasonal favourites include The Muppet Christmas Carol, Home Alone and Elf completed the top five, voted for by BBC Radio 2 listeners with It’s A Wonderful Life being named the best Christmas film.

The 1940s classic, starring James Stewart, topped a ranking of 12 festive films of all time – with Die Hard in second place.

As for Die Hard in the runner-up spot? Well, it should finally answer the question as to whether John McClane’s antics in the Nakatomi Plaza constitute a Christmas film or not.

Movie critic James King said: “It’s A Wonderful Life is what Christmas is all about, friendship, kindness and the importance of family, even in the toughest times.”

Originally released in the middle of summer, Die Hard has since acquired status as a festive film, thanks to its plot taking place on Christmas Eve.

“As for Die Hard in the runner-up spot? Well, it should finally answer the question as to whether John McClane’s antics in the Nakatomi Plaza constitute a Christmas film or not.”

Sky Cinema’s Alex Zane is a big Die hard fan and also of the muppets, meanwhile showbiz journliast, commentator and friend of the stars Mark Boardman would have had Home Alone, Love Actually and Die hard in the top 3 with The Grinch making the top 10.

1. It’s A Wonderful Life
2. Die Hard
3. The Muppet Christmas Carol
4. Home Alone
5. Elf
6. Love Actually
7. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
8. Miracle On 34th Street
9. White Christmas
10. The Polar Express
11. Santa Claus: The Movie
12. Scrooge

– A countdown programme, which also features seasonal songs from the silver screen, is on BBC Sounds and also on Radio 2 on Christmas Eve at 9pm.