PICK OF THE DAY

MICHAEL PALIN’S HIMALAYA: JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME

8PM, BBC2 ★★★★

In this lovely 90-minute trip down memory lane, Michael Palin recalls his 2003-04 trip to the Himalayas, when he got to fulfil a lifelong dream of exploring the world’s ‘sexiest mountain range’. It was an epic adventure that began in the famous Khyber Pass, and took him through Pakistan, India, Nepal, Tibet and Bangladesh. It was just a few years after 9/11, and some of the places he visited were regarded as highly dangerous, but, as always, Michael maintained his good humour throughout.

SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2020

8PM, BBC1 ★★★★

The contenders for the coveted award at the end of a most unusual year for sport are cricketer Stuart Broad, jockey Hollie Doyle, boxer Tyson Fury, Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and snooker champion Ronnie O’sullivan. But who will get your vote?

ROYAL ANTIQUES REVIVED

8PM, CH4 ★★★

Royals and antiques – what’s not to like! In this new, one-off programme, Victoria Coren Mitchell meets three royal repairers as they embark on a journey of restoration. Can they breathe new life into King George IV’S piano, a car that’s believed to have belonged to the Queen Mother, and a rare copy of King Louis XV’S desk?

DEVON AND CORNWALL AT CHRISTMAS

9PM, CH4 ★★★ Head back to the lofty moors and craggy coastlines to celebrate the festive season with some familiar faces – as well as some new ones – during this busy time of year. Inspirational artists, hardy cattle farmers, brave surfers and even braver fishermen are just some of the local folk we meet. MIKE MULVIHILL