earlier i spoke to to entertainment journalist caroline frost. you make of the top tv programmes that we watched yesterday, to be expected? pretty much. exhibit a — i think i called a few of them in the radio times double issue. yes, i think let's just talk about some of those highlights. so, of course, the king can be happy. a bit down on last year, which was, of course, his debut, but nevertheless, across the channels has emerged victorious on christmas day itself. strictly, no surprises. it's the entertainmentjuggernaut that continues to drive through other talent shows. i think eastenders can be very happy. we should mention that other soaps aren't in the top ten. that's quite unusual. but what is also unusual is that in previous years we've had them all giving big festive specials, much hyped storylines, all reaching their crescendos on christmas day and boxing day. but interestingly, this year only really eastenders did that. i mean, they goodness me, put the welly in. they started that story back in february with the flash forward for the