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I’ll Get This (BBC2, 10pm)

Spence and his staff must prove they have made sufficient progress in closing the gap between the Pupil Premium students and their peers or the school risks remaining in the Requires Improvement category.

So, has this series made you feel like you were invited to a fabulous dinner party, or does it sometimes seem like it was more fun to film than to watch? There’s a last chance to make up your mind as Inside No9’s Steve Pemberton, comedian Russell Kane, veteran presenter Richard Madeley, broadcaster Steph McGovern and DJ Dotty go out for a meal together. As in the previous episodes, they must place their bank card in the centre of the restaurant table. As the food is served and the drinks flow, they play a series of fun and revealing games, and if they win, they can retrieve their card. The person whose card remains at the end of the evening must pick up the bill for the whole group.

WEDNESDAY Christmas Shop Well for Less (BBC1, 8pm)

Alex Jones and Steph McGovern head to Yorkshire as they take on the mission to help the Atwal-Brice family tackle their seasonal spending habits during the festive holidays. As foster parents, Paul and Michael have cared for more than 20 children, and believe that Christmas is all about making special memories as a family, and as a result, they do not hold back on their spending. If the family can make a few cutbacks this Christmas, they could start saving for a dream family trip to Disneyland.

Kids A&E at Christmas (Channel 5, 8pm)

For most children, it’s the most exciting time of the year, but some children will end up spending Christmas in hospital. Cameras go behind the scenes at the A&E department at Sheffield Children’s Hospital to find out whether the medics and patients’ stress levels rise during the festive season. From broken bones to suspicious sickness, it shows that Britain’s youngsters are an accident-prone lot, but luckily the dedicated staff are on hand to help, and even Santa will be paying a visit to ensure that the poorly youngsters still experience some festive magic.

Old People’s Home for Four-Year-Olds: Christmas (C4, 9pm)

With social isolation one of the biggest problems for the elderly, and never more so than during the Christmas period, Old People’s Home for Four-YearOlds makes a festive return to continue the story of the older residents and their ten young friends. Series two saw strong friendships develop at Lark Hill village, such as between Ken and Lily “Bobtail”, Beryl and Scarlett, and Pauleen and Ismail; with both groups making significant improvements during the 12-week experiment. The children delight in being back with their older friends, but can the nursery classmates persuade every resident to give one item of food for the local foodbank? Will tap-dancing Lilian be well enough to perform after a fall? And what will Victor make of the surprise appearance of fellow crooner Alfie Boe?

Death and Nightingales (BBC2, 9pm)

In the concluding episode of the series, Beth has a