[SteveRW]

Top Of The Pops down from Two shows to One and moved to BBC Two this year.

Yes, I noticed that as well.  Seeing as the regular show ended up getting axed a year after its move over to BBC Two, I now get the feeling that the Christmas counterpart will soon be heading the same way....

Perhaps there is more viewership for a programme of Christmas Carols via Songs of Praise in the TOTP slot so the BBC felt it more worthwhile to have that on instead of TOTP which has been getting less and less viewers each year. Songs of Praise might have low viewing figures, but it has a regular following so would benefit more from a mid-day slot than TOTP would.

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The Highlights also demonstrate how precariously low the BBC One Comedy offering is these days.
To nick comedies from BBC Two to show on BBC One to boost the BBC One comedy offering is a bit desperate looking.

Have there been any comedy commissions on BBC One this Autumn that have been noteworthy?

Ralph and Kate had a decent Christmas special shown on November 2nd!