This week on “Picture Perfect,” at this most special time of the year, the focus will be on Christmas television specials.

Keep an ear open for Howard Blake’s music for “The Snowman” (1982), which spawned his most enduring melody, “Walking in the Air;” selections from Jerry Goldsmith’s score for “The Homecoming: A Christmas Story” (1971), which was actually the pilot for the popular television series “The Waltons;” excerpts from an exceedingly rare soundtrack to a musical version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” (1954), with songs and underscore written by Bernard Herrmann; and finally, a sampler from Vince Guaraldi’s immortal music for “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965).

You don’t need me to tell you that it’s going to be special. Join me for music from Christmas television specials, this Friday evening at 6 EST, on WWFM – The Classical Network and at wwfm.org.