Films are something that we all look towards for escapism – the action, the humour, the romance, the animation. Sometimes these can hold so much more meaning then just an image on a screen and create narratives and memories in our own lives. Welcome to the sister article to Music Memories where we take a look at some of these personal stories attached to films.

Film: The Greatest Shop In The World
Original Release Date: 1999

When I think of films from my childhood at this time of the year there is a television film that comes to mind. We filmed it onto a VHS when it was first on so we always had access to it and watched it a few Christmases in a row.

The Greatest Store In The World seemed like such a fascinating concept for anyone who was a kid – being stuck in a department store for a night – what a ream that would be!

This was such a great film and pure escapism and Christmas at it’s best. The way they could use or play with anything in the shop was amazing and something I always wanted to do.

Due to the fact it was a television film and relevant to the time of the late nineties, S Club 7 made a guest appearance in it – which was fun but also random, they were a huge face of CBBC at the time.

It is a film with a fun little story, even if a little predictable it was a great film to watch at Christmas.

Facts about The Greatest Shop In The World

• A television film
• made-for-television film which was broadcast on 24 December 1999 by CBBC
• It was filmed in the famous London department store Harrods (though the name “Harrods” is not used in the story).
• There is also a guest appearance from S Club 7 in an advertising stunt by department store owner Mr Scottley (Brian Blessed).