As we await the outcome of Miriam O'Reilly's ageism case against the BBC, outgoing Controller BBC 1 Jay Hunt and her counterparts on 2, 3 and 4 have clearly left room for the odd oldie in their Christmas schedules. Michael Gambon,70, gets a run-out in the festive Dr Who, playing the role of Kazran Sardick (hopefully not some unpleasant anagram). Martin Jarvis, 69, will enjoy the role of narrator in a new version of Just William; and Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins (both 74) re-appear in the new three-part stab at Upstairs Downstairs. Jack Shepherd, 70, is Melchior in Tony Jordan's Nativity. John Hurt, 69, leads in a new version of Whistle and I'll Come to You.
76-year-old Peter Martin takes a pivotal role as Joe Carroll in the Royle Family Christmas Special. Bruce Forsyth, at 81, is there for a Strictly special. Sir Michael Parkinson, 74, gets to front "Swingin' Christmas" featuring the John Wilson Orchestra. And Ronnie Corbett, at 79, stars in The One Ronnie on Christmas Day.
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