I had heard all about the children's books and probably seen them in the shops a few times, and I was definitely interested to see a screen adaptation of the story created and written by comedian David Walliams, and Christmas was the suitable time for it to be broadcast. Basically Chloe (Nell Tiger Free) lives with her Mum (Sheridan Smith) who spends all her time focused on politics, her Dad (Johnny Vegas) who secretly longs to return to his rock guitarist days, and her younger sister Annabelle (Isabella Blake-Thomas), but she has no friends in school and is rather lonely. One day she meets bad smelling but polite homeless tramp Mr. Stink (Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville) with his clever dog Duchess (Britain's Got Talent winner Pudsey the dog), and spending time with him on the streets she invites him to live at her house in the garden shed. The homelessness campaign is boosted by Chloe's mother, and Mr. Stink naturally is upset by this and is determined with his new best young friend is determined to talk to the Prime Minister (David Walliams) and change this agenda. The tramp reveals more about himself as time goes by, he actually used to be a rich businessman with his own home and family, but tragedy caused these things to disappear which is why he resorted to living on the streets. Although the appeal against the homeless community does not go completely the way intended, in the end Mr. Stink manages to bring Chloe and her family closer together, but he dismisses a kind invitation to spend Christmas with them, but he thanks his friend so much for everything, including giving him hope. Also starring Steve Pemberton as Sir Derek Dimble, Keith Lemon: The Film's Harish Patel as Raj and Jemma Donovan as Pippa. The cast are all well suited, especially Bonneville as the seemingly posh and smelly tramp who brings everyone together and goes against the mean characters, BGT star Pudsey gets his moments as the dog with some tricks, it is a simple and sweet story about friendship and family, children and adults alike will enjoy this fun family comedy drama. Good!