Fifty years of James Bond films. Ten years of guest hosts on Have I Got News for You. How better to meld the two celebrations than by booking Roger Moore to take the hot seat?

The suave former Bond is 85 years old, which by our reckoning makes him the oldest host yet, narrowly pipping Bruce Forsyth (a tough act to follow, mind you). Moore is hoping for an easy ride, saying, "I just hope Ian and Paul will treat this old English actor gently. If not, I'll press the button which releases their chairs into a piranha-filled pool below."

Rachel "Boris's younger sister" Johnson also makes her first appearance on the show and Marcus Brigstocke provides comedic back-up.

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A night to settle in with a sausage dumpling and a pot of hot coffee as BBC2 offers a much-deserved hooray to Britain's top lady comic. First a 90-minute documentary featuring favoured collaborator Julie Walters and one-time co-star Roger Moore. Then another chance to see her frankly wonderful Christmas special from 2000 (it's been that long), plus a classic episode of dinnerladies to finish. Burp. Pardon. She's a clever old thing.