Jul i Skomakergata (1979-1979)

Premiere:
December 1, 1979

# of Seasons: 1

# of Episodes: 24

Finale:
December 24, 1979

Creators:
Bjørn Rønningen

Original Title:
Jul i Skomakergata

Genres:
Family

Countries:
NO

Jul i Skomakergata is a Norwegian TV-show produced in 1979. It is a televised advent calendar, meaning it is broadcast from December 1 to December 24. It has been broadcast several times in Norway by NRK and is one of the most treasured programs in Norwegian television history. The story revolves around shoe repairer Jens Petrus Andersen, played by Henki Kolstad, and his shop. He is visited by friends and townspeople who need their shoes repaired before Christmas. A part of the show consists of showing a clip from Sandmännchen which tells children about the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child. In 2006, the Norwegian comedian Zahid Ali created an advent calendar show called Jul i Tøyengata, a parody of Jul i Skomakergata which shows a multicultural street in Oslo and deals with problems such as racism and cultural clashes.

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Conductor:
Kåre Grøttum

Costume Designer:
Mabi Helweg

Director:
Grete Høien

Music:
Bjørn Rønningen

Producer:
Dag Frogner

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