Four-part drama revealing the human story beneath the classic biblical tale, from the courtship of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth to the birth of Jesus in a Bethlehem stable.

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6/4 Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, where she gives birth in a stable.

Sun 25 Dec 2011 09:00 BBC One

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  • Photo: Mary and Joseph

    Photo: Mary and Joseph

    Canadian actress Tatiana Maslany plays Mary, with Andrew Buchan - best known to BBC viewers for his lead role in legal drama Garrow's Law - as Joseph.

  • Photo: The Magi

    Photo: The Magi

    From left to right: Balthasar (Peter Capaldi), Melchior (Jack Shepherd) and Gaspar (Obi Abili).

  • BBC TV blog: I play Mary

    BBC TV blog: I play Mary

    Tatiana Maslany on playing the mother of Jesus: "The role was a challenge, both daunting and exciting. It felt like a huge responsibility because Mary symbolises so much to so many people."

    Read Tatiana's post at the BBC TV blog

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