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The Timing Of This Town’s Christmas Lights Switch-On Couldn’t Be Funnier

The lighting ceremony in Bridgwater, Somerset, didn't go entirely to plan.
Lee Moran
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Comedy. It’s all about... timing.

So, the socially distanced lighting of the town’s Christmas lights in Bridgwater, Somerset, last week is comedic gold.

A video shared on Twitter by BBC Radio Somerset on Friday showed the lights illuminating before local dignitaries had finished plunging the detonator that was appearing to turn them on.

The Christmas lights switch-on we all need in 2020 🤣 🤣

Timing is everything for @TownBridgwater, @Townmayor and @thetoptory 🎄 ✨ pic.twitter.com/CrvUzZmZXm

— BBC Radio Somerset (@bbcsomerset) November 27, 2020

It’s rightfully spreading some festive cheer online:

@haddy192 The comic timing of this from Bridgwater👌

— Ben Marsh (@BenMarsh91) November 27, 2020

Errr... CUE!!!!

— Simon McCoy (@BBCSimonMcCoy) November 27, 2020

Why have I watched this ten times???

— Andrew Ellson (@andrewellson) November 27, 2020

Show it backwards when Xmas is over so it looks like they are switching them off. That'll work.

— Squishmitten (@SquishMitten) November 27, 2020

Premature Illumination

— Emma (@nickschickuk) November 27, 2020

Meanwhile, elsewhere in town, a large chimney has just fallen down

— Lisa (@LMuttl) November 28, 2020
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