Michelle Keegan teases Brassic's Christmas special as Greg Davies gets first-look

Michelle Keegan has teased Brassic's upcoming Christmas special, featuring Greg Davies and Imelda Staunton.

The Taskmaster host and The Crown star will be joining the cast as Aunt Edie and Dick Dolphin for A Very Brassic Christmas.

Keegan, who stars as Erin Croft in the acclaimed dramedy, took to Instagram to share the exciting news.

Posting a collection of behind-the-scenes snaps, the actress wrote: "An early Christmas present ... A Brassic Christmas Special coming this December," alongside a group of festive emojis.

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Set to air over the festive period, the special episode will see a relaxing holiday turn sour. "The plan is to kick back, relax and enjoy life to the max. But then comes the inevitable," reads the official synopsis.

"A call from Dr Chris saying his aunt is in crisis and needs looking after and a robbery at Tyler's school ruining his nativity. Vinnie, Erin, Tommo, Cardi, Carol Ashely and JJ must now bring on their A Game and help save Christmas the Brassic way."

It concludes: "Bring on a heist at a winter wonderland, a fight with a man called Dick Dolphin, babysitting Chris's Aunt and the best Nativity ever staged."

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Speaking to Radio Times, Staunton shared her excitement at being asked to join the festive shenanigans. "I like Brassic, I think it's mad and the writing is hilarious. It's so moving and all the characters are larger than life but so real. I was really thrilled to be asked to do it," she said.

Reflecting on his role in the upcoming episode, Davies added: "I love Brassic. I think it's the mayhem and I think it's the surreal comedy, there's a real sort of energy to it. I think Brassic has got a lot of heart, too. I'm also acting opposite Imelda Staunton, but what I am most worried about is my northern accent."

The fifth season of the comedy-drama series landed on September 28, with season six due to air next year.

Brassic airs on Sky Max and NOW. A Very Brassic Christmas airs in December.

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