Watch Danny Dyer’s Christmas message!

Dressed as Santa, Danny wishes goodwill to all man and womankind. 'AVVVVE IT.


by Jen Crothers |
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Just when you thought the festive season couldn't intoxicate you any more with the fun and joy levels, we've gone and dressed Mr Danny Dyer up as Santa, and got him to record you - yes, you - a Christmas message of glad tidings and cheer.

We spoke to Danny ahead of his big storyline on Eastenders coming up over the holidays, and asked him all about what he does during the break - and he talks us through the highs and lows of Christmases past.

What's the best and worst Christmas present you've ever received?

"Best was a pogo stick, because I always wanted one in the '80s. Then I got it when I was ten, and it became my worst, because I couldn't do more than three jumps. It was shit. [Looks wistful] It was a good pogo stick and all."

What happened to it?

"The thing is, I was getting the hump with it. I was throwing it around. I just couldn't work out why on the adverts they could do 12 [jumps]. They were going to school on them, crossing the zebra crossing and I couldn't even f*ing stand up on it! I really practised and everything."

Heartbreaking, isn't it?

For more pogo stick-related japes and the full interview with Danny, get the Christmas double issue of heat, out now

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