We've been positing, hoping and praying that the three new League of Gentlemen specials would air around Christmas time, because of the series' 20th anniversary and, you know, Christmas being the perfect time for TV specials.

Well now Reece Shearsmith has confirmed when the three shows will be airing, and we were pretty much bang on the money with our predictions:

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Our new “League of Gentlemen” shows will be shown on the 18th, 19th and 20th December on @BBCTwo. Merry Christmas! — Reece Shearsmith (@ReeceShearsmith) November 27, 2017

"Our new 'League of Gentlemen' shows will be shown on the 18th, 19th and 20th December on @BBCTwo. Merry Christmas!" he tweeted.

Back in June, Shearsmith confirmed that work had started on the scripts for the long-rumoured League of Gentlemen revival, saying: "Fun and strange to be writing The League of Gentlemen again. Evidently, it's true... we'll never leave."

The League of Gentlemen began on BBC Radio 20 years ago before making the move to TV where it blew up in popularity, so this is the perfect way of celebrating.

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. First image from the #LeagueofGentlemen specials; @dysonjeremy @Markgatiss @ReeceShearsmith @InsideNo9Tweets. pic.twitter.com/Z1pSTmoN8I — 🎃 Matt 🎃 (@mattandrewbevan) October 23, 2017

Alongside Pauline Campbell-Jones, Mickey M Michaels and Ross Gaines, who you can see above, we also know there are returns from Tubbs and Edward (with the iconic duo joined by The Walking Dead's David Morrissey), Reverend Bernice Woodall and the world's worst vet Mr Chinnery.

The League of Gentlemen originally ran on TV for three series between 1999 and 2002, and a movie called The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse was released in 2005.

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