There’s a new Scrooge in town in this fresh twist on the Charles Dickens classic.
Christmas Carole airs Sunday, December 16 at 2 p.m. and 11 p.m. on WXXI-TV
BAFTA award-winner Suranne Jones (Scott & Bailey, Doctor Foster, Maryland) stars as the eponymous Carole, with a supporting cast that includes Mark Benton (Shakespeare & Hathaway) and comedian Jo Brand (The Great British Bake-Off: An Extra Slice) as the Ghost of Christmas Present.
Carole McKay is an entrepreneur and outspoken businesswoman whose online business selling all things festive has earned her a fortune, as well as the nickname “Christmas Carole.” But her success hasn’t made her a better human being. In fact, it’s made her worse. The truth is that Carole is a monumentally mean person. Positively Scrooge-like. And, just like Ebenezer, she doesn’t love Christmas at all. But this Christmas Eve, Carole’s past, present and future are about to collide in this heart-warming and hilarious tale, which is full of seasonal cheer for all the family.
Christmas Carole encores Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m. and 11 p.m. on WXXI-TV.
Photo: Suranne Jones as Carole/Credit: Provided by APT