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22 MINUTES ROASTS MORE THAN CHESTNUTS THIS CHRISTMAS

One-Hour Christmas Special Airs Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT), on CBC-TV

CBC Television’s award-winning hit comedy seriesThis Hour Has22 Minutespresents aone-hour Christmas Special, Tuesday, December 14 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC Televisionheadlined by audience favorites Mark Critch, Cathy Jones, Geri Hall and Gavin Crawford.

The special will include guest appearances by singer/songwriter Rita MacNeil and Canadian Icon Gordon Pinsent. Particularly special (and not entirely authentic) appearances will also be made by Lady Gaga (Geri Hall), Rex Murphy (Mark Critch), Susan Boyle (Cathy Jones) and Chantal Hebert (Gavin Crawford).

Unfair and unbalanced, the22 Minutesteam is on the scene uncovering stories the mainstream media won’t touch, calling politicians to task, and satirizing the hilarious state of contemporary news programming. Enjoy the show.

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