Her poise and confidence is impressive, presumably as it's all live and no autocue. And a nice "was that all right?" look and smile at the end.

But - blimey - she's been around for a long time. In this broadcast, she refers to television as a new medium. "I may seem to many of you as a remote figure, but thanks to this new technology, I can be closer to you, even if it is only for a few minutes a year".

Inevitably, with these words, thoughts turn to the Rah Band. Yet John Peel seems to dedicate the song to Chesterfield FC and "Jeremy" in hospital.

Merry Christmas.