Muppets’ Christmas Carol fans are only just realising Inbetweeners star is in the classic movie
MUPPETS’ Christmas Carol fans are only just realising one Inbetweeners star appeared in the classic movie.
Robin Weaver, 43, best known for her role as Simon’s mum, Pamela Cooper, in the Channel 4 comedy, played Clara, Fred’s wife, in the 1992 festive film.
For years, the playful retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale has been a staple of the holiday season.
Featuring the Muppets cast and Michael Caine’s performance as Scrooge, the new discovery has given fans a whole new reason to rewatch the movie this Christmas.
The revelation gained traction after a Reddit user posted in a forum titled, “Approaching my 35th Christmas, and I’ve only just realised that Clara (Fred’s wife) in Muppet Christmas Carol is Simon’s mum in the Inbetweeners.”
The post quickly drew reactions from fans thrilled to connect the dots between the two roles.
One user exclaimed, “I live for these facts,” while another added, “Thank you! I watched it this week and was desperately trying to work out what I knew her from!”
A third joked, “Bloody hell, Simon’s older than he looks,” adding some Inbetweeners humor into the conversation.
But Robin isn’t the only cast member in The Muppets’ Christmas Carol with ties to other iconic works.
Steven Mackintosh, who plays Fred (Scrooge’s jovial nephew and Clara’s husband), is known for his role in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
Someone pointed this out on the site, writing: “And Fred is that bloke from Lock Stock!”
When it was first released in 1992, many thought the Disney film was going to be a huge flop.
Pairing a much-loved Charles Dickens novel with a load of puppets and actor Sir Michael didn’t seem like a recipe for success.
On top of that, The Muppets had lost two of its most prominent figureheads – Muppets creator Jim Henson, who died suddenly in May 1990, followed by puppeteer Richard Hunt in January 1992.
But 32 years later, it’s become a festive classic, watched by kids over and over every year.