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''Oz and Hugh Drink to Christmas'' is a
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television programme in which
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personality
Oz Clarke Robert Owen Clarke (born 1949), known as Oz Clarke, is a British wine writer, actor, television presenter and broadcaster. Early life Clarke's parents were a chest physician and a nursing sister. He is of Irish descent and was brought up Roman ...
and comedian
Hugh Dennis Peter Hugh Dennis (born 13 February 1962) is an English comedian, presenter, actor, writer, impressionist and voice-over artist who has appeared in the comedy double act Punt and Dennis with partner Steve Punt. He played Dr Piers Crispin in the ...
travel through Britain to sample a wide array of seasonal
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, including
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,
winter ale Old ale is a form of strong ale. The term is commonly applied to dark, malty beers in England, generally above 5% ABV, and also to dark ales of any strength in Australia. It is sometimes associated with ''stock ale'' or, archaically, ''keeping ale ...
s,
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, sloe gin, Buck's Fizz,
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and
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. Upon its 20 December 2009 broadcast on BBC Two, it had a viewership of approximately 2.4 million with an audience share of 9%. In contrast to Clarke's other programmes with
James May James Daniel May (born 16 January 1963) is an English television presenter and journalist. He is best known as a co-presenter of the motoring programme '' Top Gear'' alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond from 2003 until 2015. He also ...
, '' Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure'' and ''
Oz and James Drink to Britain ''Oz and James Drink to Britain'' is a BBC television series in which wine writer Oz Clarke and motor journalist James May travel through Britain and Ireland to discover the array of available alcoholic drinks. The series is a sequel to ''Oz and ...
'', the Christmas special was criticised in the press for its greater focus on achieving
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and exploring which drinks are more effective in that pursuit. '' Dublin Evening Herald'' columnist Katie Byrne described the show as Clarke and Dennis divining that the true spirit of Christmas is " getting hammered".Byrne, Katie, ''Dublin Evening Herald'' (21 December 2009)
Cheers to the true spirit of Christmas
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Background

Oz Clarke is internationally known wine expert and writer who has worked in the wine industry since 1984. He has served as the wine correspondent for the '' Daily Telegraph'' and was previously featured on the BBC Two programme ''
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''. Following the cancellation of ''Food and Drink'', Clarke was paired with ''Top Gear'' presenter James May to produce a series of wine and drink related programs for the BBC. In the premise of those shows, Clarke was the beverage expert with James May serving as the "
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" who was not as knowledgeable about the subject. In December 2009, Clarke was paired with comedian Hugh Dennis, a self-described "half a bottle drinker", to produce a similar odd couple dynamic. The change of front man was a direct result of May's unavailability, owing to the filming of his own factual series James May's Toy Stories. Oz made reference to this on screen stating that May was "off playing with his toys".


Premise and featured drinks

The premise of ''Oz and Hugh Drink to Christmas'' is Clarke and Dennis' tasting experience throughout the United Kingdom sampling a variety or beverages "Christmas tipple" traditionally associated with the holiday season. In addition to sampling the drinks, the history of the beverages and their association with the holidays is also explored. Among the drinks featured in the show are whiskies and Winter ales from the
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, mulled wine in
Portsmouth Portsmouth ( ) is a port and city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. The city of Portsmouth has been a unitary authority since 1 April 1997 and is administered by Portsmouth City Council. Portsmouth is the most dens ...
, wassail punch in
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, sloe gin in
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, the
Spanish wine Spanish wine () includes red, white, and sparkling wines produced throughout the country. Located on the Iberian Peninsula, Spain has over 1.2 million hectares (2.9 million acres) planted in wine grapes, making it the most widely pla ...
Sherry and the
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Port.Hampshire Portsmouth area news ''"Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to star in BBC2s Oz and Hugh Drink to Christmas"'' About My Area Local News, 16 December 2009


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* BBC television documentaries 2009 television specials