BBC2 offers more treats than BBC1 today – first there’s M*A*S*H (The Birthday Girls) which is followed by The Everly Brothers Reunion Concert and rounded off with The Marx Brothers in Monkey Business.

There’s another chance to see Pop Goes Christmas on ITV. Originally broadcast in 1982, it features some very 1982ish acts (Musical Youth, Toto Coleo) as well as others who have stood the test of time (Dexys Midnight Runners, David Essex). It seems to have disappeared from YouTube which is a shame as it’s great (if occasionally perplexing) fun. Many acts get to perform two songs – one of their own as well as a classic Christmas tune (Dexys’ interpretation of Merry Christmas Everybody is certainly different). Worth tracking down if you can do so.

“And you have won a prize!” It’s the Max Bygraves era of Family Fortunes. At the time, and especially following Bob’s effortless command of the show, Max’s presentation seemed a lot more slapdash. But I’ve grown to find it appealing over the years (possibly as I nudge closer to Max’s age). Today there’s two teams of celebs battling it out – Agony Aunts vs TV-AM Presenters.

That’s My Boy is calling me, but I think I’ll be strong enough to resist. More intriguing is Pride of our Alley, a Gracie Frields biopic written by Alan Plater and directed by Michael Ferguson. Polly Hemmingway plays Gracie, with the likes of Barry Jackson, George Pravda and Michael Angelis also appearing.

If I had time I’d watch The Party (Peter Sellers) but I’m pretty booked up today, so I’ll put that on the virtual VHS and maybe dig it out on a quieter day. I will catch An Audience With Kenneth Williams though.