Richard Osman’s Christmas House of Games Night (BBC1, 7pm) THE first primetime run of the Pointless co-host’s fun series went down a treat recently, and now a festive-themed episode is heading our way. Alex Horne – who’s used to posing the questions and challenges on Taskmaster – takes part alongside comedy actor Sarah Hadland, Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood and newsreader Charlene White. All that stands between them and the House of Games Christmas trophy is a selection of tricky quizzes.
Meerkat: A Dynasties Special (BBC1, 7.30pm) DAVID Attenborough lends his dulcet tones to this documentary, which follows the fortunes of young meerkat queen Maghogho, who calls the salt pans of Makadikadi in Botswana home. The arid conditions make it one of the harshest environments on the planet, but she is determined to raise her pups there, with help from her extended family. Maghogho is their seemingly fearless leader, but battling dust storms and fights with r