Prep & Landing

Before Santa lands, someone has to get the house ready, and that someone is a Prep & Landing elf on a covert mission. Wayne is a seasoned elf who was hoping for a promotion and gets a rookie called Lanny to train instead. Then comes a Christmas Eve snowstorm, a few near disasters and a boy fast asleep, none the wiser. It's the sort of tidy half hour Disney does brilliantly: crisp jokes, a bit of mission-movie swagger and a lovely soft centre. Dave Foley and Derek Richardson lead the voices. Perfect for the kids in pyjamas before bed, with a mince pie in one hand and the lights turned down.