You could lift the mummers play from one of Hardy's books - it's about the only funny bit Hardy ever wrote, but for the life of me I can't remember which one it's in!

It's probably Madding Crowd, possibly Casterbridge or D'Urbervilles. To be honest, it's been several years since I read a whole Hardy.

Failing that, try getting hold of a book by the late Frank Muir and his son Jamie. I think it's called A Treasury of Chrismtas, but of course, I can't find my copy anywhere.

If I find it, I'll post it's proper title. It covers Christmas from the beginning of Advent right up to Plough Monday.

LTS