Browsing through the BBC iPlayer, I saw that the final episode of Miranda that aired over Christmas was about to time out. It reminded me that three of my fondly admired sitcoms came to their conclusion this festive period, and surprisingly, all three went out in style. It may be that LOST burned me and that I hold a grudge for too long, but it feels like most TV shows captivate their audiences and then end in disappointment.

At some point this year, I became absolutely obsessed with Cabin Pressure. If you’re not aware of it, Cabin Pressure is a Radio 4 sitcom, penned by John Finnemore and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephanie Cole and Finnemore himself. It follows the plight of a small charter airline (although you can’t put just one plane in a line) and it is brilliant. I don’t remember where I heard of it, but with a little bit of an iTunes gift card remaining, I snapped up the first series and gave it a listen.