TV Review: Christmas Carole is an imperfect but worthy take on Dickens

"There’s a nice message and hugs and Mariah Carey - if nothing else you could put it on in the background while you wrap the presents."

Christmas Carole on Sky

Christmas Carole (Sky Max and NOW) isn’t perfect. But then, neither is Christmas. But this modern-day take on the Dickens’ classic is still worth a watch.

Suranne Jones plays Carole Mackay, a high-powered businesswoman with a frightening bob. (That’s a hairstyle, in case you’re a man.) We join her in the boardroom of her company, which sells single-use Christmas tat at a massive mark-up. Don’t take my word for it, that’s Carole’s view of what they do. She is in the process of selling her company to make a fortune, because as she puts it, life is a competition and the person with the most money at the end is the winner.