The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society put on a Nativity play in this festive special - but with the BBC refusing to fund their disastrous productions, they are forced to seek corporate sponsorship. As usual, the show descends into chaos with an ingenious pop-up book proving a danger to cast and crew alike, the two actors playing the donkey falling out, and the baby Jesus being eaten by a sheep.

Chris returns to the leadership of the Cornley Drama Society and puts on a production of a little-known play by Shakespeare (Colin Shakespeare). Sadly, his attempts to bring culture to the masses are thwarted by self-raising drawbridges, flammable props and an unfortunate meeting of power cable and metal suit of armour. Robert doesn't take his relegation to a non-speaking part lying down either, attempting to infiltrate every scene with his ‘relevant trumpeter.' And there's a battle scene for the ages, where none of the stops have been pulled out.