This was the BBC's annual celebration of all of the best of its' output, screened at peak viewing time on Christmas Night. This edition, screen in 1964, is hosted by Jack Warner, otherwise known as Dixon of Dock Green. Each edition had a 5-10 minute segment from each star or series, and these specials were on most years from 1958-72. It was based on the specials called 'Television's Christmas Party', which ran from 1951-54.
The Dick Emery Show
This lasted 18 years from 1963 to 1981, notching up 166 editions. Hugely popular with audiences, it was only Emery's ill health that led to the end of his career in 1983. He had, by that time, done a few specials for Thames TV and moved into sitcom with 'Dick Emery Presents'.