''Blankety Blank'' is a British comedy game show which first aired in 1979. The show is based on the American game show ''

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'', with contestants trying to match answers given by celebrity panellists to fill-in-the-blank questions. The original series ran from 18 January 1979 to 12 March 1990 on

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, hosted first by

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from 1979 until 1983, then by

Les Dawson Leslie Dawson (2 February 1931 – 10 June 1993) was an English comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and pianist. He was known for his deadpan style, curmudgeonly persona, musical routines, and jokes about his mother-in-law and wife. Early li ...

from 1984 until 1990. A revival hosted by

Paul O'Grady Paul James O'Grady (14 June 1955 – 28 March 2023) was an English comedian, broadcaster, drag queen, actor, and writer. He achieved notability in the London gay scene during the 1980s with his drag persona Lily Savage, through which he gained ...

(under his drag alter-ego Lily Savage) was produced by

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's UK subsidiary Fremantle (UK) Productions for BBC One from 26 December 1997 to 28 December 1999, followed with

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from 7 January 2001 to 5 October 2002 as ''Lily Savage's Blankety Blank''.

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hosted a one-off Christmas special for ITV on 24 December 2016, with

Bradley Walsh Bradley John Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English actor, television presenter, comedian, singer, and former professional footballer. Walsh's acting roles on television include Danny Baldwin in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2004 ...

hosting a 2020 Christmas special of the show for the BBC, which in turn led to a second revival series that premiered on 2 October 2021.

Format

Main game

Two contestants compete, each attempting to match as many of the six celebrity panellists as possible in a series of fill-in-the-blank statements. The main game is played in two rounds. The contestant with initial control in each round is given a blind choice of two statements, "A" or "B", and the host reads the chosen one aloud, with one word missing that is indicated by the word "blank". Statements are frequently written with comedic,

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answers in mind. A classic example: "Did you catch a glimpse of that girl on the corner? She has the world's biggest ''blank''". While the contestant thinks of an answer, the celebrities write their responses on cards, without conferring. Once all six have done so, usually indicated by the celebrities lighting up their name card, the contestant states their answer. The host then asks the celebrities to reveal theirs, one at a time. The contestant scores one point for each celebrity whose answer is either an exact match or reasonably close, as determined by a panel of off-screen judges. The opposing contestant then takes a turn with the unused statement. Initial control of the first round is determined by coin toss, while the trailing contestant after the first round starts the second. Only the celebrities that a contestant fails to match in the first round participate on that turn in the second, so there is only ever a maximum of six points possible. This also increases the chance of a tie-break. If a contestant makes all six matches in the first round, they sit out for the second and the opponent is given one chance to tie the score. Should the trailing contestant fail to at least tie the score, the game ends immediately without the leader having to take a turn. The high scorer after two rounds wins the game and advances to the Supermatch. Ties are broken with one final question in which both contestants write down their responses and the celebrities then give their answers, one at a time. The first contestant to raise their matching answer wins; if the tiebreaker ends with no winner, a new question is played. The "A"/"B" choice was eliminated when Les Dawson became the host, and reinstated once Lily Savage succeeded him.

Supermatch

The contestant is presented with a fill-in-the-blank phrase and must attempt to choose the most common response based on a studio audience survey. They may ask any three celebrities for help, then use one of those responses or offer one of their own. The contestant earns 150, 100 or 50 Blanks for matching the first, second, or third most popular answers, respectively. Failing to match any of these answers ends the round immediately. A second main game is then played with two new contestants, and the winner plays the Supermatch as above. The winner who scores higher in the Supermatch becomes the day's champion; any ties are broken as in the main game. The champion then chooses one celebrity to match against on a short phrase, and an exact match doubles the number of Blanks earned in the Supermatch. Regardless of the outcome, the champion receives a prize whose value depends on the final total of Blanks. Each episode offers a star prize for 300 Blanks, requiring a contestant to match the most popular answer in their own Supermatch and win the head-to-head final. On ''Lily Savage's Blankety Blank'', the contestant with the highest Supermatch score or winner of a tiebreaker played the head-to-head round for an additional prize. In the current revival, both players play the tiebreaker even without a tie.

Supermatch prizes

Prizes on British game shows prior to 1990 were poor by modern standards. The

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restricted the value of prizes on

shows, and

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-programme prizes were also of a modest value. Channels regulated by the Independent Broadcasting Authority were limited to the giving away prizes with the maximum value usually being £1,750. The poor-quality prizes on ''Blankety Blank'' became a running joke throughout the show's various runs, particularly during the Dawson era. Dawson drew attention to the fact that the prizes were less-than-mediocre, not pretending that the show had "fabulous prizes" as others did, but making a joke of it, such as referring to them as "fire salvaged" prizes. The consolation prize was the ''Blankety Blank'' chequebook and pen, which Dawson would often call "The ''Blankety Blank'' chequepen and book!" In 1993, the IBA prize limits had been lifted, and the star prize on the 1990s revival was generally a holiday. In the 2021 series, the Supermatch prizes consist of £500, £750, and something worth more than £750.

Celebrity panellists

Unaired pilots (1978)

* Pilot 1 –

Bernard Cribbins Bernard Joseph Cribbins (29 December 1928 – 27 July 2022) was an English actor and singer whose career spanned over eight decades. During the 1960s, Cribbins became known in the UK for his successful novelty records " The Hole in the Ground" ...

Shirley Anne Field Shirley Anne Field (born Shirley Broomfield; 27 June 1936 – 10 December 2023) was an English actress who performed on stage, film and television from 1955 until her death. She was prominent during the British New Wave. Early life Shirley Bro ...

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Jimmy Perry James Perry (20 September 1923 – 23 October 2016) was an English scriptwriter and actor. He devised and co-wrote the BBC sitcoms ''Dad's Army'' (1968–1977), '' It Ain't Half Hot Mum'' (1974–1981), '' Hi-de-Hi!'' (1980–1988) and '' You R ...

Marjorie Proops Rebecca Marjorie Proops OBE (formerly Rayle, née Israel; 10 August 1911 – 10 November 1996) was a journalist and agony aunt in the United Kingdom, writing the column ''Dear Marje'' for the ''Daily Mirror'' newspaper. Proops was born in Woki ...

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* Pilot 2 –

Lennie Bennett Michael Berry (26 September 1938 – 8 April 2009), known professionally as Lennie Bennett, was an English comedian and game-show host. After attending the Palatine Secondary School in Blackpool, Bennett became a journalist for the '' West Lanc ...

Jilly Cooper Dame Jilly Cooper, (born Jill Sallitt; 21 February 1937) is an English author. She began her career as a journalist and wrote numerous works of non-fiction before writing several romance novels, the first of which appeared in 1975. Cooper is ...

Judy Cornwell Judy Valerie Cornwell (born 22 February 1940) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Daisy in the British sitcom ''Keeping Up Appearances'' (1990–1995). She also played Anya Claus in '' Santa Claus: The Movie'' (1985). In ...

Wendy Craig Wendy Craig (born Anne Gwendolyn Craig; 20 June 1934) is an English actress who is best known for her appearances in the sitcoms '' Not in Front of the Children'' (1967–1970), '' ...And Mother Makes Three'' (1971–1973), '' ...And Mother M ...

, Peter Jones,

Bill Tidy William Edward Tidy, MBE (9 October 1933 – 11 March 2023) was a British cartoonist, writer and television personality, known chiefly for his comic strips. He was noted for his charitable work, particularly for the Lord's Taverners, which h ...

Series 1 (1979)

* Show 1 (18 January 1979) – George Baker, Lennie Bennett,

Lorraine Chase Lorraine Chase (born 16 July 1951) is an English actress and former model. She became well known for her strong south east London accent and frequent use of cockney slang, and found fame through a series of television adverts for Campari bef ...

, Judy Cornwell, Wendy Craig, Bill Tidy * Show 2 (25 January 1979) – Wendy Craig, Shirley Anne Field, David Hamilton, Karen Kay,

Ron Moody Ron Moody (born Ronald Moodnick; 8 January 1924 – 11 June 2015) was an English actor, composer, singer and writer. He was best known for his portrayal of Fagin in '' Oliver!'' (1968) and its 1983 Broadway revival. Moody earned a Golden Glob ...

Patrick Moore Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore (; 4 March 1923 – 9 December 2012) was an English amateur astronomer who attained prominence in that field as a writer, researcher, radio commentator and television presenter. Moore's early interest in astro ...

* Show 3 (1 February 1979) – Lorraine Chase, Jack Douglas,

Diane Keen Diane Keen (born 29 July 1946) is an English actress. With a career spanning numerous decades, she has appeared in various television series, films and stage productions. Keen's notable roles include Fliss Hawthorne in the Granada sitcom '' The ...

Michael Parkinson Sir Michael Parkinson (28 March 1935 – 16 August 2023) was an English television presenter, broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his television talk show '' Parkinson'' from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007, as well as other ta ...

Beryl Reid Beryl Elizabeth Reid (17 June 1919 – 13 October 1996) was a British actress. She won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for '' The Killing of Sister George'', the 1980 Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for '' Born in th ...

, Ian Wallace * Show 4 (8 February 1979) – Shirley Anne Field,

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Jon Pertwee John Devon Roland Pertwee (; 7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996), known professionally as Jon Pertwee, was an English actor. Born into a theatrical family, he became known as a comedy actor, playing Chief Petty Officer Pertwee (and three other roles) in ...

, Beryl Reid,

Isla St Clair Isla St Clair (born 2 May 1952 as Isabella Margaret Dyce) is a Scottish singer. Life Isla St Clair was born in Grangemouth, Central Scotland, on 2 May 1952. Her family came from North East Scotland and it was here that she spent her early year ...

, Bill Tidy * Show 5 (15 February 1979) –

Michael Barrymore Michael Ciaran Parker (born 4 May 1952), known by his stage name Michael Barrymore, is an English comedian, influencer and television presenter of game shows and light entertainment programmes on British television in the 1980s, 1990s and 200 ...

Liza Goddard Louise Elizabeth Goddard (born 20 January 1950), professionally known as Liza Goddard, is an English television and stage actress, best known for her work in the 1970s and 1980s. Early life Goddard was born in Smethwick, Staffordshire.Before ...

, Peter Jones,

Kate O'Mara Kate O'Mara (born Frances Meredith Carroll;Michael CoveneObituary: Kate O'Mara ''The Guardian'', 30 March 2014 10 August 1939 – 30 March 2014) was an English film, stage and television actress, and writer. O'Mara made her stage debut in a 19 ...

Margaret Powell Margaret Powell (1907 – April 1984) was an English writer. Her book about her experiences in domestic service, ''Below Stairs'', became a best-seller and she went on to write other books and became a television personality. ''Below Stairs ...

Bernie Winters Bernie Winters (born Bernie Weinstein; 6 September 1930 – 4 May 1991) was an English comedian, actor, musician and TV presenter, and the comic foil of the double act Mike and Bernie Winters with his older brother, Mike. Winters later perfo ...

* Show 6 (22 February 1979) – Lorraine Chase,

Paul Daniels Newton Edward Daniels (6 April 1938 – 17 March 2016), known professionally as Paul Daniels, was an English magician and television presenter. He achieved international fame through his television series '' The Paul Daniels Magic Show'', whic ...

Anna Dawson Anna Dawson (born 27 July 1937) is an English actress and singer. Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Dawson spent part of her childhood in Tanganyika, where her father worked. She attended the Elmhurst Ballet School and after training at the Centra ...

Derek Griffiths Derek Griffiths (born 15 July 1946) is a British actor, singer and voice artist who appeared in numerous British children's television series in the 1970s to present and has more recently played parts in television drama. Career Griffiths was ...

, Patrick Moore,

Peggy Mount Margaret Rose Mount (2 May 1915 – 13 November 2001) was an English actress. As a child, she found acting an escape from an unhappy home life. After playing in amateur productions, she was taken on by a repertory company and spent nine years i ...

* Show 7 (1 March 1979) –

Faith Brown Faith Brown (born Eunice Irene Carroll; 28 May 1944) is an English actress, singer, comedian and Impressionist (entertainment), impressionist. She was a star of the ITV (TV network), ITV impressions show ''Who Do You Do?'', and was The Voice in t ...

, Judy Cornwell,

Windsor Davies Windsor Davies (28 August 1930 – 17 January 2019) was a British actor. He is best remembered for playing Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the sitcom '' It Ain't Half Hot Mum'' (1974–1981) over its entire run. The show's popularity resulted ...

, Peter Jones,

Bobby Knutt Robert Andrew Wass (25 November 1945 – 25 September 2017), known professionally as Bobby Knutt, was an English actor and comedian. He was known throughout his acting career for appearing as Albert Dingle in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale ...

June Whitfield Dame June Rosemary Whitfield (11 November 1925 – 29 December 2018) was an English radio, television and film actress. Whitfield's big break was a lead in the radio comedy '' Take It from Here'', which aired on the BBC Light Programme ...

* Show 8 (15 March 1979) –

Janet Brown Janet McLuckie Brown (14 December 192327 May 2011) was a Scottish actress, comedian and impressionist who gained considerable fame in the 1970s and 1980s for her impersonations of Margaret Thatcher. Brown was the wife of Peter Butterworth, who ...

, Wendy Craig,

David Jason Sir David John White (born 2 February 1940), known professionally as David Jason, is an English actor. He has played Derek "Del Boy" Trotter in the sitcom ''Only Fools and Horses'', Detective Inspector Jack Frost in the drama series '' A Touch ...

Alfred Marks Alfred Edward Marks (born Alfred Edward Touchinsky; 28 January 19211 July 1996) was a British actor and comedian. In his 60-year career, he played dramatic and comedy roles in numerous television programmes, stage shows and films. His self-title ...

Ted Moult Edward Walker Moult (11 February 1926 – 3 September 1986) was a British farmer at Scaddows Farm near Ticknall, Derbyshire, who became a radio and television personality. Early life Moult was born on 11 February 1926 in Derby. He left D ...

, Isla St Clair * Show 9 (22 March 1979) –

Marti Caine Marti Caine, born Lynne Denise Shepherd (26 January 1945 – 4 November 1995), was an English comedienne, actress, dancer, presenter, singer, and writer, who first came to national attention by winning the television talent show '' New Faces'' ...

, Karen Kay, Diane Keen, Alfred Marks, Jerry Stevens, Bill Tidy * Show 10 (29 March 1979) – Anna Dawson, Shirley Anne Field,

Roy Hudd Roy Hudd (16 May 1936 – 15 March 2020) was an English comedian, actor, presenter, radio host, author and authority on the history of music hall entertainment. Early life Hudd was born in Croydon on 16 May 1936 to Evalina "Evie" (née Barham ...

Nicholas Parsons Christopher Nicholas Parsons (10 October 1923 – 28 January 2020) was an English actor, straight man and radio and television presenter. He was the long-running presenter of the comedy radio show ''Just a Minute'' and hosted the game show '' S ...

, Beryl Reid,

Eddie Waring Edward Marsden Waring, MBE (21 February 1910 – 28 October 1986) was a British rugby league football coach, commentator and television presenter. Early life Waring was born on 21 February 1910 in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire to Arthur Wa ...

* Show 11 (5 April 1979) – Faith Brown, Lorraine Chase, David Jason,

Humphrey Lyttelton Humphrey Richard Adeane Lyttelton (23 May 1921 – 25 April 2008), also known as Humph, was an English jazz musician and broadcaster from the Lyttelton family. Having taught himself the trumpet at school, Lyttelton became a professional ...

Johnny More Johnny More (14 February 1934 – 8 December 2015) was an English comedy impressionist. He is perhaps best remembered as a star of the ITV impressions show '' Who Do You Do?'' and its 1980s successor '' Copy Cats''Lewisohn, Mark (1998). ''Radio ...

, Kate O'Mara * Show 12 (12 April 1979) –

Alexandra Bastedo Alexandra Lendon Bastedo (9 March 1946 – 12 January 2014) was a British actress, best known for her role as the secret agent Sharron Macready in the 1968 British espionage/science fiction adventure series ''The Champions''. Bastedo was a veg ...

Peter Bull Peter Cecil Bull, (21 March 1912 – 20 May 1984) was a British actor who appeared on the stage and in supporting roles in such films as '' The African Queen'', '' Tom Jones'' and '' Dr. Strangelove''. Peter Bull wrote twelve books. Biograph ...

, Paul Daniels,

Mollie Sugden Isabel Mary Sugden (21 July 19221 July 2009), known professionally as Mollie Sugden was an English actress and comedian. She was best known for being an original cast member in the British sitcom ''Are You Being Served?'' (1972–1985) as senior ...

, Bill Tidy,

Dilys Watling Dilys Rhys Watling (''née'' Jones, 5 May 1942 – 10 August 2021) was an English actress, best known for appearing on British television (''Coronation Street'', ''The Benny Hill Show'' and ''The Two Ronnies''). Early life and education Watlin ...

* Show 13 (19 April 1979) – Lennie Bennett, Liza Goddard,

Nerys Hughes Nerys Hughes (born 8 November 1941) is a Welsh actress and narrator, known primarily for her television roles, including her parts in the BBC TV series '' The Liver Birds'' (1971-1978) and '' The District Nurse'' (1984-1987). Early life and e ...

, Peter Jones,

Una McLean Una McLean MBE (born 12 January 1930) is a Scottish actress and comedian. She is best known for appearing in pantomimes. She was married to Scottish stage and film actor Russell Hunter from 1991 until his death in 2004. McLean trained at the ...

, Patrick Moore * Show 14 (26 April 1979) – Keith Harris, Karen Kay,

Diane Langton Diane Shirley Maria Langton (31 May 1944 – 15 January 2025) was a British actress, singer and dancer whose career on stage and screen spanned six decades. After beginning her career in theatre, she went on to appear in television shows, portr ...

, Pete Murray, Isla St Clair, Jerry Stevens * Show 15 (3 May 1979) – Lorraine Chase,

Val Doonican Michael Valentine 'Val' Doonican (3 February 1927 – 1 July 2015) was an Irish singer of traditional pop, easy listening and novelty songs, noted for his warm and relaxed vocal style. A crooner, he found popular success, especially in t ...

, David Hamilton,

Dickie Henderson Richard Matthew Michael Henderson, Order of the British Empire, OBE (30 October 1922 – 22 September 1985) was an English entertainer. Early years Henderson was born in London. His father, Dick Henderson (1891–1958), was a music hall ...

, Karen Kay,

Elaine Stritch Elaine Stritch (February 2, 1925 – July 17, 2014) was an American actress, singer, and comedienne, known for her work on Broadway and later, television. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, music ...

* Show 16 (10 May 1979) –

David Copperfield ''David Copperfield''Dickens invented over 14 variations of the title for this work; see is a novel by English author Charles Dickens, narrated by the eponymous David Copperfield, detailing his adventures in his journey from infancy to matur ...

, Paul Daniels,

Stacy Dorning Stacy Dorning (born 11 May 1958) is an English actress, best known for appearing in the second series of '' The Adventures of Black Beauty'' (1973–74). She also appeared in ''Just William'' (1977–78) and '' Keep It in the Family'' (1980–83 ...

, Jack Douglas, Beryl Reid,

Wanda Ventham Wanda Ventham (born 5 August 1935) is an English actress with many roles on British television since beginning her career in the 1950s. Ventham played Colonel Virginia Lake in the 1970s science-fiction television series '' UFO'' and had a rec ...

Series 2 (1979)

* Show 1 (6 September 1979) – Lennie Bennett,

Patricia Brake Patricia Ann Kennedy (25 June 1942 – 28 May 2022), better known by her stage name Patricia Brake, was an English actress. She was best known for her role as Ingrid Fletcher, eldest daughter of Norman Stanley Fletcher, in the BBC sitcom ''P ...

, Shirley Anne Field, Roy Hudd, David Jacobs, Beryl Reid * Show 2 (13 September 1979) – Wendy Craig, Jack Douglas,

Judy Geeson Judith Amanda Geeson ( ; born 10 September 1948) is an English film, stage, and television actress. She began her career primarily working on British television series, with a leading role on '' The Newcomers'' from 1965 to 1967, before making ...

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, Aimi MacDonald, Patrick Moore * Show 3 (20 September 1979) – Lorraine Chase, Paul Daniels,

Percy Edwards Percy Edwards (1 June 1908 – 7 June 1996) was an English animal impersonator, entertainer and ornithologist. Biography When he was a child, bird impressions were often done with the assistance of hands on the mouth, however he was able to ...

, Diane Keen,

Roy Kinnear Roy Mitchell Kinnear (8 January 1934 – 20 September 1988) was an English character actor and comedian. He was known for his acting roles in movies such as Henry Salt in the 1971 film ''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'', Algernon in The Be ...

Julia McKenzie Julia Kathleen Nancy McKenzie (born 17 February 1941) is an English actress, singer, presenter, and theatre director. She has premièred leading roles written by both Alan Ayckbourn and Stephen Sondheim. On television, she is known for her BAFT ...

* Show 4 (27 September 1979) – Lennie Bennett,

Rolf Harris Rolf Harris (30 March 1930 – 10 May 2023) was an Australian musician, television personality, painter, and actor. He used a variety of instruments in his performances, notably the didgeridoo and the Stylophone, and is credited with the inventi ...

John Inman Frederick John Inman (28 June 1935 – 8 March 2007) was an English actor and singer best known for his role as Mr. Humphries in ''Are You Being Served?'', a British sitcom between 1972 and 1985, and the spin-off series ''Grace and Favour.'' He ...

, Karen Kay,

Barbara Kelly Barbara Kelly (5 October 1923 – 15 January 2007) was a Canadian-British actress, best known for her television roles in the United Kingdom opposite her husband Bernard Braden in the 1950s and 1960s, and for many appearances as a panelist ...

Una Stubbs Una Stubbs (1 May 1937 – 12 August 2021) was a British actress, television personality, and dancer who appeared on British television, in the theatre, and occasionally in films. She became known after appearing in the film '' Summer Holiday'' ...

* Show 5 (4 October 1979) – Lorraine Chase,

Barry Cryer Barry Charles Cryer (23 March 1935 – 25 January 2022) was an English writer, comedian, and actor. As well as performing on stage, radio and television, Cryer wrote for many performers including Dave Allen, Stanley Baxter, Jack Benny, Rory B ...

Russell Harty Frederic Russell Harty (5 September 1934 – 8 June 1988) was an English television presenter of arts programmes and chat show host. Early life Harty was born in Blackburn, Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated ''Lancs'') is a ceremon ...

, Lulu, Michael Parkinson, Beryl Reid * Show 6 (11 October 1979) –

Katie Boyle Caterina Irene Elena Maria Boyle, Lady Saunders (; 29 May 1926 – 20 March 2018), usually known as Katie Boyle, was an Italian-born British actress, writer, radio announcer and television personality. She became best known for presenting the E ...

Kenny Everett Kenny Everett (born Maurice James Christopher Cole; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995) was an English radio Disc Jockey, DJ and television entertainer, known for his zany comedic style. After spells on pirate radio and Radio Luxembourg in the m ...

, Liza Goddard, Alfred Marks, Ted Moult, Una Stubbs * Show 7 (18 October 1979) –

Larry Grayson Larry Grayson (31 August 1923 – 7 January 1995), born William Sulley White, was an English comedian and television presenter. He hosted the BBC's Saturday-night peak-time TV game show ''The Generation Game'' in the late 1970s and early 1980s, ...

, David Jason,

Moira Lister Moira Lister Gachassin-Lafite, Viscountess of Orthez (6 August 192327 October 2007) was a South African-British film, stage and television actress and writer. Early life Born in Cape Town to Major James Lister and Margaret (née Hogan), Liste ...

, Pete Murray, Isla St Clair,

Barbara Windsor Dame Barbara Windsor (born Barbara Ann Deeks; 6 August 193710 December 2020) was an English actress, known for her roles in the Carry On (franchise), ''Carry On'' films and for playing Peggy Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders''.

* Show 8 (25 October 1979) –

David Bellamy David James Bellamy (18 January 1933 – 11 December 2019) was an English academic, botanist, television presenter, author and prominent environmental campaigner in the UK and globally. His distinctive, energetic style of presenting became wel ...

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, Shirley Anne Field, Bobby Knutt, Julia McKenzie, Alfred Marks * Show 9 (1 November 1979) –

Amanda Barrie Amanda Barrie (born Shirley Anne Broadbent; 14 September 1935) is an English actress. She appeared in two of the '' Carry On'' films before being cast as Alma Halliwell in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', a role she played on and off ...

, Paul Daniels, Barbara Kelly,

Sue Lawley Susan Lawley (born 14 July 1946) is an English retired television and radio broadcaster. Her main broadcasting background involved television news and current affairs. From 1988 to 2006, Lawley was the presenter of ''Desert Island Discs'' on BBC ...

, Patrick Moore,

Richard O'Sullivan Richard O'Sullivan (born 7 May 1944) is an English comedy actor. He is known for his role as Robin Tripp in the TV sitcoms ''Man About the House'' (1973–1976) and '' Robin's Nest'' (1977–1981) and as the title character in the period adven ...

* Show 10 (8 November 1979) – Janet Brown, Lorraine Chase,

Deryck Guyler Deryck Bower Guyler (29 April 1914 – 7 October 1999) was an English actor, best remembered for appearances in sitcoms such as ''Please Sir!'' and ''Sykes (TV series), Sykes''. Early life Guyler was born in Wallasey on the Wirral Peninsula, C ...

, Roy Hudd, David Jason, Lulu * Show 11 (15 November 1979) –

Dora Bryan Dora May Broadbent (7 February 1923 – 23 July 2014), known as Dora Bryan, was an English actress of stage, film and television.Henry Cooper Sir Henry Cooper (3 May 19341 May 2011) was a British heavyweight boxer. He was undefeated in British and Commonwealth heavyweight championship contests for twelve years and held the European heavyweight title for three years. In a 1963 fi ...

, Windsor Davies, Larry Grayson, Aimi MacDonald, Françoise Pascal * Show 12 (22 November 1979) – Lennie Bennett,

Gemma Craven Rita Gemma Craven (born 1 June 1950) is a retired Irish actress. She is best known for her roles as Cinderella in the film '' The Slipper and the Rose'' (1976) and as Joan Parker, the frigid wife of Arthur ( Bob Hoskins), in the BBC TV drama ' ...

, David Hamilton,

Willie Rushton William George Rushton (18 August 1937 – 11 December 1996) was an English cartoonist, comedian actor and satirist who co-founded the satirical magazine ''Private Eye''. Early life Rushton was born 18 August 1937 at 3 Wilbraham Place, Chelsea, ...

, Una Stubbs, Barbara Windsor * Show 13 (29 November 1979) –

Arthur Askey Arthur Bowden Askey (6 June 1900 – 16 November 1982) was an English comedian and actor. Askey was known for his short stature (5' 2", 1.58 m) and distinctive horn-rimmed glasses, and his playful humour incorporating improvisation an ...

, Anna Dawson, Sandra Dickinson, Terry Hall, Johnny More, Beryl Reid * Show 14 (6 December 1979) – Arthur Askey, Wendy Craig, Liza Goddard, David Hamilton, Diane Keen,

Derek Nimmo Derek Robert Nimmo (19 September 1930 – 24 February 1999) was an English character actor, producer and author. He is best remembered for his comedic upper class "silly ass" and clerical roles, including Revd Mervyn Noote in the BBC1 sitcom ...

* Show 15 (13 December 1979) –

Pat Coombs Patricia Doreen Coombs (27 August 1926 – 25 May 2002) was an English actress. She specialised in the portrayal of the eternal downtrodden female, comically under the thumb of stronger personalities. She was known for many roles on radio, ...

, Jack Douglas, Judy Geeson, Keith Harris, David Jacobs, Beryl Reid * Show 16 (20 December 1979) – Lorraine Chase, Henry Cooper, Kenny Everett,

Thora Hird Dame Thora Hird (28 May 1911 – 15 March 2003) was an English actress. In a career spanning over 70 years, she appeared in more than 100 films, as well as many television roles, becoming a household name and a British institution. Hird w ...

, Karen Kay, Roy Kinnear

Series 3 (1980)

* Show 1 (4 September 1980) – Katie Boyle, Janet Brown, Lorraine Chase, Barry Cryer, Val Doonican, Kenny Everett * Show 2 (11 September 1980) – Paul Daniels,

John Junkin John Francis Junkin (29 January 1930 – 7 March 2006) was an English actor and scriptwriter who had a long career in radio, television and film, specialising in comedy. Early life Born in Ealing, Middlesex, the son of a policeman, Junkin a ...

, Barbara Kelly,

Maureen Lipman Dame Maureen Diane Lipman (born 10 May 1946) is an English actress, columnist and comedian. She trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and her stage work has included appearances with the National Theatre and the Royal Shakesp ...

, Patrick Moore,

Madeline Smith Madeline Smith (born 2 August 1949) is an English actress. After working as a model in the late 1960s, she went on to appear in many television series and stage productions, as well as comedy and horror films, in the 1970s and 1980s. Smith pla ...

* Show 3 (18 September 1980) – Lennie Bennett,

Judy Carne Joyce Audrey Botterill (27 April 1939 – 3 September 2015), known professionally as Judy Carne, was an English actress best remembered for the phrase "Sock it to me!" on ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In''. Career Carne was born in Northampton, Eng ...

, Roy Kinnear, Julia McKenzie,

Albert Pontefract Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert Computers, Inc., a computer manufacturer in the 1980s * Albert Czech Republic, a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street mar ...

Nyree Dawn Porter Nyree Dawn Porter OBE (born Ngaire Dawn Porter; 22 January 1936 – 10 April 2001) was a New Zealand–British actress. She started performing on stage in New Zealand, moving to the UK in 1958. She is best known for her role as Irene in the BBC ...

* Show 4 (25 September 1980) –

Ray Alan Raymond Alan Whyberd (18 September 1930 – 24 May 2010) was an English ventriloquist, television entertainer, and writer. His career spanned over half a century, though he was most popular from the 1950s until the 1980s. He was associated pri ...

Christopher Biggins Christopher Biggins (born 16 December 1948) is an English actor and television personality. He became widely known for his roles in television series such as ''Porridge'', '' Poldark'' and '' I, Claudius'' in the 1970s. He later became known for ...

, Pat Coombs, Liza Goddard, Tom O'Connor, Beryl Reid * Show 5 (2 October 1980) – Arthur Askey, Norman Collier, Sandra Dickinson,

Diana Dors Diana Dors (born Diana Mary Fluck; 23 October 19314 May 1984) was an English actress and singer. Dors came to public notice as a Bombshell (slang), blonde bombshell, much in the style of Americans Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, and Mamie Van ...

, David Hamilton, Isla St Clair * Show 6 (9 October 1980) –

Tim Brooke-Taylor Timothy Julian Brooke-Taylor (17 July 194012 April 2020) was an English actor and comedian. He was best known as a member of The Goodies. Brooke-Taylor became active in performing in comedy sketches while at the University of Cambridge and beca ...

, Windsor Davies,

Carol Drinkwater Carol Drinkwater (born 22 April 1948) is a British actress, writer and filmmaker residing in France. She portrayed Helen Herriot (née Alderson) in the television adaptation of the James Herriot books '' All Creatures Great and Small'', which l ...

, Alfred Marks, Beryl Reid, Barbara Windsor * Show 7 (16 October 1980) – Norman Collier, Liza Goddard, David Jason, John Junkin,

Annie Ross Annie Ross (born Annabelle Allan Short; 25 July 193021 July 2020) was a British-American singer and actress, best known as a member of the influential jazz vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. She helped pioneer the vocalese style of jazz sin ...

Molly Weir Mary Weir (17 March 1910 – 28 November 2004), known as Molly Weir, was a Scottish actress. She appeared as the character Hazel the McWitch in the BBC TV series '' Rentaghost''. She was the sister of naturalist and broadcaster Tom Weir. Biog ...

* Show 8 (23 October 1980) – Tim Brooke-Taylor, Lorraine Chase,

Noele Gordon Joan Noele Gordon (25 December 1919 – 14 April 1985) was an English actress and television presenter, of Scottish descent. She played the role of Meg Mortimer (originally Richardson, later Ryder) in the long-running British soap opera ''Crossr ...

, Larry Grayson, Roy Hudd,

Sylvia Syms Sylvia May Laura Syms (6 January 1934 – 27 January 2023) was an English stage and screen actress. Her best-known film roles include '' My Teenage Daughter'' (1956), '' Woman in a Dressing Gown'' (1957), for which she was nominated for a BAFTA ...

* Show 9 (30 October 1980) – Patti Boulaye, Paul Daniels, David Hamilton, Peter Jones,

Libby Morris Libby Morris (born 1932, Winnipeg) is a Canadian singer, comedienne and actress. She appeared in several CBC radio shows of the 1950s and moved into TV and film from the 1960s onward after she moved to London, England. She became a very well know ...

, Dilys Watling * Show 10 (6 November 1980) – Lennie Bennett, Bernard Cribbins, Diana Dors, Jack Douglas, Karen Kay,

Rula Lenska Rula Lenska (born Roza Maria Leopoldyna Lubienski 30 September 1947) is an English actress. She mainly appears in British stage and television productions and is known in the United States for a series of television advertisements in the 1970s ...

* Show 11 (13 November 1980) –

Isla Blair Isla Blair Glover (born 29 September 1944) is a British actress and singer. She made her first stage appearance in 1963 as Philia in the London debut of ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum''. Early life and education Isla Blair wa ...

, Henry Cooper,

, Brian Murphy, Beryl Reid, Isla St Clair * Show 12 (20 November 1980) – Shirley Anne Field, Rolf Harris,

The Krankies The Krankies are a Scottish comedy duo who enjoyed success as a cabaret act in the 1970s and on television in the 1980s, featuring in their own television shows and making pop records. Since this period, they have also regularly appeared in pan ...

, Libby Morris, Tom O'Connor, Madeline Smith * Show 13 (27 November 1980) – Patricia Brake, Judy Geeson, Roy Hudd, David Jacobs, Beryl Reid, Willie Rushton * Show 14 (4 December 1980) – Kenny Everett,

Pearly Gates ''Pearly gates'' is an informal name for the gateway to Heaven (Christianity), Heaven according to some List of Christian denominations, Christian denominations. It is inspired by the description of the New Jerusalem in : "The twelve gates were ...

, Maureen Lipman, Patrick Moore,

Tony Selby Anthony Samuel Selby (26 February 1938 – 5 September 2021) was an English actor. With a career that spanned 71 years, he was known for his roles as Corporal Percy Marsh in the ITV (TV network), ITV British sitcom, sitcom ''Get Some In!'' (1975� ...

, Sylvia Syms * Show 15 (11 December 1980) – Lorraine Chase, Bernard Cribbins, Paul Daniels,

Jill Gascoine Jill Viola Gascoine (11 April 1937 – 28 April 2020) was an English actress and novelist. She portrayed Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes in the 1980s television series ''The Gentle Touch'' and its spin-off series '' C.A.T.S. Eyes''. In the 1 ...

, Pete Murray,

Barbara Woodhouse Barbara Kathleen Vera Woodhouse (née Blackburn; 9 May 1910 Rathfarnham, Ireland – 9 July 1988, Buckinghamshire, England) was an Irish-born British dog trainer, author, horse trainer and television personality. Her 1980 television series '' T ...

Series 4 (1981)

* Show 1 (3 September 1981) –

Lenny Henry Sir Lenworth George Henry (born 29 August 1958) is a British Jamaicans, British-Jamaican comedian, actor and writer. He gained success as a Stand-up comedy, stand-up comedian and impressionist in the late 1970s and early 1980s, culminating in ' ...

, David Jacobs, Roy Kinnear, Beryl Reid, Madeline Smith,

Tracey Ullman Tracey Ullman (born Trace Ullman; 30 December 1959) is a British-American actress, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer, and director. Despite being frequently referred to as a comedian, Ullman considers herself a character actress. Critics h ...

* Show 2 (10 September 1981) – Kenny Everett, David Hamilton, Sally James, Derek Nimmo,

Wendy Richard Wendy Richard (born Wendy Emerton; 20 July 1943 – 26 February 2009) was an English actress, best known for her television roles as Miss Shirley Brahms on the BBC sitcom ''Are You Being Served?'' from 1972 to 1985, and Pauline Fowler on the ...

, June Whitfield * Show 3 (17 September 1981) – Katie Boyle, Lorraine Chase, Liza Goddard, Russell Harty, Roy Hudd, Jimmy Tarbuck * Show 4 (24 September 1981) – Sandra Dickinson,

Arthur English Arthur Leslie Norman English (9 May 1919 – 16 April 1995) was an English television, film and stage actor and comedian from the music hall tradition. Early life English was born at 22 Lysons Road in Aldershot,'Arthur English, ''Aldershot H ...

, John Junkin,

Spike Milligan Terence Alan "Spike" Milligan (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002) was an Irish comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright and actor. The son of an English mother and Irish father, he was born in British Raj, British India, where he spent his ...

, Beryl Reid, Dilys Watling * Show 5 (1 October 1981) –

Frank Carson Hugh Francis Carson KSG (6 November 1926 – 22 February 2012) was a Northern Irish comedian and actor from Belfast. He was best known for being a regular face on television for many years from the 1970s onwards, appearing in series such as ' ...

, Norman Collier,

Anita Harris Anita Madeleine Harris (born 3 June 1942) is an English actress, singer and entertainer. Harris sang with the Cliff Adams Singers for three years from 1961 and had a number of chart hits during the 1960s. She appeared in the '' Carry On'' fil ...

Ruth Madoc Ruth Madoc (born Margaret Ruth Llewellyn Baker; 16 April 1943 – 9 December 2022) was a British actress who had a career on stage and screen spanning over 60 years. She was best known for her role as Gladys Pugh in the BBC television comedy '' ...

, Patrick Moore, Madeline Smith * Show 6 (8 October 1981) – Barry Cryer, Noele Gordon, Larry Grayson, Roz Hanby, Anita Harris, Alfred Marks * Show 7 (15 October 1981) – Pat Coombs, Sandra Dickinson, Jack Douglas, Carol Drinkwater, Patrick Moore, Jimmy Tarbuck * Show 8 (22 October 1981) – Lorraine Chase, Henry Cooper,

Cyril Fletcher Cyril Fletcher (25 June 1913 – 2 January 2005) was an English comedian, broadcaster, pantomime impresario, actor, gardener and businessman. His catchphrase was 'Pin back your lugholes'. He was best known for his "Odd Odes", which later fo ...

, Karen Kay, Beryl Reid, Bernie Winters * Show 9 (29 October 1981) – Anita Harris, Lenny Henry,

Fred Housego Fred Housego (born 25 October 1944, Dundee, Scotland) is a former London taxi driver and tour guide who became a television and radio personality and presenter after winning the BBC television quiz ''Mastermind'' in 1980. He did not give up his ta ...

, Maureen Lipman,

Dinah Sheridan Dinah Sheridan (born Dinah Nadyejda Ginsburg; 17 September 1920 – 25 November 2012) was an English actress with a career spanning seven decades. She was best known for the films ''Genevieve (film), Genevieve'' (1953) and ''The Railway Children ...

, Jimmy Tarbuck * Show 10 (5 November 1981) – Janet Brown, Frank Carson, Windsor Davies, Shirley Ann Field, Liza Goddard, Pete Murray * Show 11 (12 November 1981) –

Tony Blackburn Anthony Kenneth Blackburn (born 29 January 1943) is an English disc jockey, singer and television presenter, whose career spans over 60 years. Blackburn first achieved fame broadcasting on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio Londo ...

, Lorraine Chase,

Leslie Crowther Leslie Douglas Sargent Crowther (6 February 1933 – 28 September 1996) was an English comedian, actor, TV presenter, and game show host. Biography Leslie Crowther was born on Monday 6 February 1933 in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, son of L ...

, Carol Drinkwater, Mike Reid, Dinah Sheridan * Show 12 (19 November 1981) – Patricia Brake,

Billy Dainty William Hooper Frank John Dainty (22 February 1927 – 19 November 1986) was a British comedian, dancer, physical comedian and pantomime and television star. Early life Dainty was born in Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, Worcestershire. His ...

, Shirley Anne Field, Fred Housego, Roy Hudd, Beryl Reid * Show 13 (26 November 1981) – Barry Cryer, Anna Dawson, Sandra Dickinson,

Michele Dotrice Michele Dotrice (born 27 September 1948) is an English actress. She played Betty Spencer, the long-suffering wife of Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford), Frank Spencer, portrayed by Michael Crawford, in the BBC sitcom ''Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'', ...

, Kenny Everett, Patrick Moore * Show 14 (3 December 1981) –

Judith Chalmers Judith Rosemary Locke Chalmers (born 10 October 1935) is an English retired television presenter who is best known for presenting the travel programme '' Wish You Were Here...?'' from 1974 to 2003. Early life Chalmers was born in Gatley, Cheshi ...

, Leslie Crowther, Carol Drinkwater, David Hamilton, Rula Lenska, Jimmy Tarbuck * Show 15 (10 December 1981) –

Dawn Addams Victoria Dawn Addams (21 September 1930 – 7 May 1985) was a British actress, particularly in Hollywood motion pictures of the 1950s and on British television in the 1960s and 1970s. She became a princess in 1954 (until 1971). Early years Ad ...

Bernie Clifton Bernie Clifton (born Bernard M. Quinn, 30 April 1936) is a British comedian and entertainer, known for his work with his orange ostrich puppet costume Oswald the Ostrich. Early life Clifton was born on 30 April 1936 in St Helens, Lancashire, wh ...

, Julia McKenzie, Brian Murphy, Derek Nimmo,

Tessa Wyatt Tessa Wyatt is an English actress best known for her role as Vicky Tripp (née Nicholls) on the ITV sitcom '' Robin's Nest''. Early life Wyatt was born in Woking, Surrey and attended Elmhurst Ballet School. She was encouraged to act by her ma ...

* Show 16 (17 December 1981) – Janet Brown, Billy Dainty, Paul Daniels, Cyril Fletcher, Rula Lenska, Tessa Wyatt

Series 5 (1982)

* Show 1 (4 September 1982) – Patricia Brake, Carol Drinkwater, Larry Grayson, David Hamilton,

Vincent Price Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American actor. He was known for his work in the horror film genre, mostly portraying villains. He appeared on stage, television, and radio, and in more than 100 films. Price ...

, Beryl Reid * Show 2 (11 September 1982) – Pat Coombs, Jack Douglas, Kenny Everett, Anita Harris, Patrick Moore, Wendy Richard * Show 3 (18 September 1982) – Lorraine Chase, Henry Cooper, Roy Hudd, Nerys Hughes,

Gloria Hunniford Mary Winifred Gloria Hunniford, OBE (born 10 April 1940) is a television and radio presenter, broadcaster and singer from Northern Ireland. She is known for presenting programmes on the BBC and ITV, such as '' Rip Off Britain'', and her regula ...

, Jimmy Tarbuck * Show 4 (25 September 1982) – Judith Chalmers, Leslie Crowther, Sandra Dickinson,

Ken Dodd Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd (8 November 1927 – 11 March 2018) was an English stand-up comedy, comedian, actor and singer. He was described as "the last great music hall entertainer" and was primarily known for his live stand-up comedy, stand-up pe ...

, Liza Goddard,

Jonathan King Jonathan King (born Kenneth George King; 6 December 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. He first came to prominence in 1965 when "Everyone's Gone to the Moon", a song that he wrote and sang while still an undergraduate, ...

* Show 5 (2 October 1982) – Tony Blackburn,

Sarah Greene Elizabeth Sarah Greene is an English television presenter. She co-presented ''Blue Peter'' from May 1980 until June 1983, and hosted the Saturday-morning series ''Saturday Superstore'' and '' Going Live!''. Early life and career Greene was bo ...

, Cyril Fletcher, Anita Harris, Spike Milligan, Beryl Reid * Show 6 (9 October 1982) – Tim Brooke-Taylor, Lorraine Chase,

Lynsey de Paul Lynsey de Paul (born Lyndsey Monckton Rubin; 11 June 1948 – 1 October 2014) was an English singer-songwriter and record producer. After initially writing hits for others, she had her own chart hits in the UK and Europe in the 1970s, starting ...

, Fred Housego, Ruth Madoc, Bernie Winters * Show 7 (16 October 1982) – Tom O'Connor, Dana,

Jim Davidson James Cameron Davidson (born 13 December 1953) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, singer and TV presenter. He hosted the television shows '' Big Break'' and '' The Generation Game''. In 2014 he was the winner of the 13th series of ''Cel ...

, David Hamilton,

Susan Hanson Susan Hanson (born 11 February 1943) is an English actress who played the part of Diane Lawton (later Parker and Hunter) in the long-running British soap opera '' Crossroads'' from 1965–87, when her character was controversially killed off. ...

, Gloria Hunniford * Show 8 (23 October 1982) – Lynsey De Paul,

Fenella Fielding Fenella Fielding (born Fenella Marion Feldman; 17 November 1927 – 11 September 2018) was an English stage, film and television actress who rose to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s, and was often referred to as "England's first lady of t ...

Clement Freud Sir Clement Raphael Freud (24 April 1924 – 15 April 2009) was a British media personality, broadcaster, writer, politician and chef. The son of Ernst L. Freud and grandson of Sigmund Freud, Clement moved to the United Kingdom from Nazi Germany ...

, John Junkin, Wendy Richard, Ted Rogers * Show 9 (30 October 1982) – Barry Cryer, Dana, Kenny Everett, Noele Gordon,

Danny La Rue Danny La Rue (born Daniel Patrick Carroll, 26 July 1927 – 31 May 2009) was an entertainer best known for on-stage theatrical productions, television shows and films where he customarily performed in drag. Early life Born Daniel Patrick Car ...

Maggie Philbin Margaret Elizabeth Philbin Officer of the Order of the British Empire, OBE (born 23 June 1955) is an English radio and television presenter whose credits include ''Tomorrow's World'', ''Multi-Coloured Swap Shop'' and latterly ''Bang Goes the Th ...

* Show 10 (6 November 1982) – Katie Boyle, Frank Carson,

Bonnie Langford Bonita Melody Lysette Langford (born 22 July 1964) is an English actress, dancer and singer. She came to prominence as a child star in the 1970s, when she had a notable role in the TV series '' Just William''. In the 1980s, she played companio ...

Henry McGee Henry James Marris-McGee (14 May 1928 – 28 January 2006) was a British actor, best known as straight man to Benny Hill for many years. McGee was also often the announcer on Hill's TV programme, delivering the upbeat intro "Yes! It's '' ...

, Patrick Moore, Tessa Wyatt * Show 11 (13 November 1982) –

Floella Benjamin Floella Karen Yunies Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin (born 23 September 1949), is a Trinidadian-British actress, singer, presenter, author and politician. She is known as presenter of children's programmes such as ''Play School (British TV series), ...

, Lorraine Chase, Norman Collier, Kenny Everett, Patrick Moore, Beryl Reid * Show 12 (20 November 1982) – Janet Brown,

Suzanne Dando Suzanne Jane Dando, BEM (born 3 July 1961) is a British former Olympic gymnast who competed at the 1979 World Gymnastics Championship in Fort Worth, Dallas, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Since her retirement, she has worked as a tel ...

, Sandra Dickinson, Larry Grayson, Lenny Henry, Henry McGee * Show 13 (27 November 1982) – Pat Coombs, Ken Dodd,

Stu Francis Stuart G. G. Francis (born 30 January 1948 in Bolton, Lancashire, England) is a British comedian with a camp style of delivery who achieved celebrity as lead presenter on the children's television programme '' Crackerjack'' (1980–1984). His pr ...

, Nerys Hughes, Roy Kinnear, Tessa Wyatt

Series 6 (1983)

* Show 1 (3 September 1983) – Windsor Davies, Sandra Dickinson, Kenny Everett, Larry Grayson, Beryl Reid,

Anneka Rice Anne Lucinda Hartley Rice (born 4 October 1958), known professionally as Anneka Rice, is a British television and radio presenter, journalist and painter. She began her broadcasting career with the BBC World Service and later moved to childr ...

* Show 2 (10 September 1983) –

Russell Grant Russell John Dammerall Grant (born 5 February 1951) is a British astrologer and media personality. He has written several books on astrology, provides syndicated newspaper horoscopes and operates premium rate astrology phone lines. In March 2 ...

, Anita Harris, Gloria Hunniford, Roy Kinnear, Wendy Richard, Ted Rogers * Show 3 (17 September 1983) – Tim Brooke-Taylor, Lynsey de Paul, Ruth Madoc, Nicholas Parsons,

Kathy Staff Kathy Staff (born Minnie Higginbottom; 12 July 1928 – 13 December 2008) was an English actress known for her work on British television. She is best known for her portrayal of Nora Batty in ''Last of the Summer Wine'', the longest running si ...

Freddie Starr Freddie Starr (born Frederick Leslie Fowell; 9 January 1943 – 9 May 2019) was an English stand up comedian, impressionist, singer and actor. Starr was the lead singer of Merseybeat rock and roll group the Midniters during the early 1960s, ...

* Show 4 (24 September 1983) –

Leslie Ash Leslie Ash (born 19 February 1960) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles in '' Quadrophenia'' (1979), ITV series '' C.A.T.S. Eyes'' (1985–1987), the BBC sitcom '' Men Behaving Badly'' (1992–1998), drama '' Where the Heart ...

, Dana, Cyril Fletcher,

Mike Read Michael David Kenneth Read (born 1 March 1947) is an English radio disc jockey, writer, journalist and television presenter. Read has been a broadcaster since 1976, best known for having been a DJ with BBC Radio 1, and television host for mus ...

, Beryl Reid, Bernie Winters * Show 5 (1 October 1983) – Tony Blackburn, Janet Brown, Annabel Etkind, Henry McGee, Ted Rogers, Sheila White * Show 6 (8 October 1983) –

Lynda Baron Lilian Ridgway (24 March 1939 – 5 March 2022), known professionally as Lynda Baron, was an English actress and singer. She is known for having played Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the BBC sitcom ''Open All Hours'' (1976–1985) and its sequel, ''S ...

, Lorraine Chase,

Janet Ellis Janet Ellis, (born 16 September 1955) is an English television presenter, actress and writer, who is best known for presenting the children's television programmes ''Blue Peter'' and '' Jigsaw'' between 1979 and 1987. She has published two nov ...

, Kenny Everett, Russell Grant, Patrick Moore * Show 7 (15 October 1983) – Sandra Dickinson, Larry Grayson,

Patricia Hayes Patricia Lawlor Hayes (22 December 1909 – 19 September 1998) was an English character actress. She is best known for playing the titular Edna in the ''Play for Today'', ''Edna, the Inebriate Woman'' (1971), for which she won the British Ac ...

, Roy Kinnear,

Jan Leeming Janet Dorothy Leeming (née Atkins; born 5 January 1942) is an English television presenter and newsreader. Early life and education Leeming was born in Barnehurst, Kent, and educated at the Assumption Convent, Charlton and St Joseph's Conven ...

, Bernie Winters * Show 8 (22 October 1983) – Joe Brown, Norman Collier, Lynsey De Paul, Gloria Hunniford, Danny La Rue, Wendy Richard * Show 9 (29 October 1983) – Floella Benjamin, Barry Cryer,

Sabina Franklyn Elizabeth Sabina Franklyn (born 15 September 1954) is an English actress, and the daughter of William Franklyn and Margo Johns. Franklyn attended the independent Queen's Gate School and acted on stage with repertory theatres before her televi ...

, Patricia Hayes,

Roger Kitter Roger Daniel Kitter (20 October 1949 – 3 January 2015) was an English actor, comedian and impressionist (entertainment), impressionist, best known for playing Captain Alberto Bertorelli in 'Allo 'Allo! (series 7), series 7 of the British sitc ...

, Patrick Moore * Show 10 (5 November 1983) – Lorraine Chase, Pat Coombs, Sandra Dickinson, Roy Hudd, John Inman, Derek Nimmo * Show 11 (12 November 1983) –

Cilla Black Priscilla Maria Veronica White (27 May 1943 – 1 August 2015), better known as Cilla Black, was an English singer and television presenter. Championed by her friends the Beatles, Black began her career as a singer in 1963. Her singles "A ...

, Henry Cooper, Sabina Franklyn, Keith Harris, Lenny Henry, June Whitfield * Show 12 (19 November 1983) – Nerys Hughes, Jonathan King, Anneka Rice, Ted Rogers,

Wayne Sleep Wayne Philip Colin Sleep (born 17 July 1948) is a British dancer, director, choreographer, and actor who appeared on the BBC series '' The Real Marigold on Tour'' and ITV's '' The Real Full Monty''. Early life Wayne Sleep was born in Plymou ...

Sheila Steafel Sheila Frances Steafel (26 May 1935 – 23 August 2019) was a British actress, who was born in Johannesburg, but lived all her adult life in the United Kingdom. Life and career Steafel, who was born in Johannesburg, trained at the Webber Dougla ...

* Show 13 (26 November 1983) – Judith Chalmers, Henry Cooper, Sabina Franklyn, Roy Hudd, Diana Moran, Freddie Starr * Show 14 (3 December 1983) – Lorraine Chase, Kenny Everett, Noele Gordon, Patrick Moore,

Cleo Rocos Cleo Rocos (born 24 July 1962, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a UK-based comedy actress, producer, presenter and businesswoman who starred alongside Kenny Everett on '' The Kenny Everett Television Show''. Early life Rocos was born in Brazil. Her ...

Paul Shane Paul Shane (19 June 1940 – 16 May 2013) was a British actor and comedian. He was known for his television work, in particular for playing Ted Bovis in the 1980s BBC sitcom ''Hi-de-Hi!''. Early life Shane was born on 19 June 1940 as George ...

Series 7 (1984)

* Show 1 (7 September 1984) – Lorraine Chase, Henry Cooper, Barry Cryer, Stacy Dorning,

Sheila Ferguson Sheila Diana Ferguson (born October 8, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and author, who has worked primarily in the United Kingdom. Between 1966 and 1986, she was a member of the American female soul music group The Three Degree ...

, Tom O'Connor * Show 2 (14 September 1984) – Janet Ellis, Roy Hudd, Karen Kay,

Matthew Kelly Matthew Kelly (born David Allan Kelly, 9 May 1950) is an English actor and television presenter. Having been trained as a theatre actor, he first came to public prominence as a television sitcom actor, game-show panellist and television prese ...

, Ted Rogers,

Lizzie Webb Lizzie Webb (née Beveridge;
''Henley Standard'' (28 July 2 ...

* Show 3 (21 September 1984) – Dana,

Janice Long Janice Berry (née Chegwin; 5 April 1955 – 25 December 2021), known professionally by her first married name Janice Long, was an English broadcaster who was best known for her work in British music radio. The first female presenter to have a ...

, Johnny More, Wendy Richard, Danny La Rue,

Chris Tarrant Christopher John Tarrant (born 10 October 1946) is a retired English broadcaster, television personality, radio DJ and stand up comedian. He is best known for presenting the ITV children's television show '' Tiswas'' from 1974 to 1981, and th ...

* Show 4 (28 September 1984) – Dana, Windsor Davies,

Bobby Davro Robert Christopher Nankeville, known professionally as Bobby Davro (born 13 September 1958), is an English actor and comedian. He made his television debut in 1981 followed by breakthrough in ''Live from Her Majesty's'' (1983); this was follo ...

, Sabina Franklyn, Don Maclean,

Linda Nolan Linda Mary Hudson (; 23 February 1959 – 15 January 2025) was an Irish singer, actress, and television personality. After moving with her family to Blackpool at the age of three in 1962, she attained fame as a member of the girl group the Nol ...

* Show 5 (5 October 1984) – Lorraine Chase,

Les Dennis Leslie Dennis Heseltine (born 12 October 1953) is an English television presenter, actor and comedian. He presented '' Family Fortunes'' from 1987 to 2002. Early life Dennis was born as Leslie Dennis Heseltine on 12 October 1953 in the Liv ...

, Sabina Franklyn, Dustin Gee,

Kelly Monteith Kelly Norton Monteith (October 17, 1942 – January 1, 2023) was an American comedian, actor, writer and producer. He was best known for writing and starring in the BBC comedy show ''Kelly Monteith''. Early life Kelly Norton Monteith was bor ...

, Anneka Rice * Show 6 (19 October 1984) –

Geoff Capes Geoffrey Lewis Capes JP (23 August 1949 – 23 October 2024) was a British shot putter, strongman, and Highland Games competitor. He was famous in the UK in the 1980s for his sporting prowess and appearances on television in shows such as '' ...

, Lynsey de Paul, Jan Leeming, Don Maclean, Spike Milligan,

Claire Rayner Claire Berenice Rayner, OBE (; Berkovitch, later Chetwynd; 22 January 1931 – 11 October 2010) was a British journalist, broadcaster, novelist and nurse, best known for her role for many years as an advice columnist. Early life Rayner was bor ...

* Show 7 (26 October 1984) – Lynsey de Paul, Sheila Ferguson, Johnny More, Anneka Rice, Jeff Stevenson,

Dennis Waterman Dennis Waterman (24 February 1948 – 8 May 2022) was an English actor and singer. He was best known for his tough-guy leading roles in television series including ''The Sweeney'', ''Minder (TV series), Minder'' and ''New Tricks'', singing the ...

* Show 8 (9 November 1984) –

Keith Barron Keith Barron (8 August 1934 – 15 November 2017) was an English actor and television presenter who appeared in films and on television from 1961 until 2017. His television roles included the police drama '' The Odd Man'', the sitcom '' Duty Fr ...

Kirsten Cooke Kirsten Cooke (born 4 October 1952) is an English stage actress who trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, London. Almost all of her acting work has been in comedy, notably in the BBC television series Allo 'Allo!''. Early l ...

, Pat Coombs, John Junkin, Roy Kinnear, Wendy Richard * Show 9 (16 November 1984) – Sandra Dickinson, Stu Francis, Cherry Gillespie, Paul Shane,

Frank Thornton Frank Thornton Ball (15 January 192116 March 2013), professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was best known for playing Captain Peacock in the TV sitcom ''Are You Being Served?'' and its sequel '' Grace & Favour'' (''A ...

, Lizzie Webb * Show 10 (23 November 1984) –

Cheryl Baker Rita Maria Stroud (''née'' Crudgington; born 8 March 1954), known professionally as Cheryl Baker, is an English singer and television presenter. She was a member of pop group Bucks Fizz, which won the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest and, followi ...

, Keith Harris,

Finola Hughes Finola Hughes (born 29 October 1959) is a British actress, best known for her role as Anna Devane on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC soap operas ''General Hospital'' and ''All My Children'', and her portrayal of Laura in the 1983 film '' ...

Nicholas Lyndhurst Nicholas Simon Lyndhurst (born 20 April 1961) is an English actor. He began his career as a child actor and is best known for his role as Rodney Trotter in the BBC sitcom ''Only Fools and Horses'' (1981–2003). He was cast as Professor Alan C ...

, Mike Reid, Mollie Sugden * Show 11 (30 November 1984) – Janet Brown, Roy Kinnear,

Joanna Monro Joanna Monro (born 1956) is a British actress and former television presenter who, in the 1980s, appeared on the BBC show ''That's Life!'' with Esther Rantzen. In 1974 she appeared in the ''Doctor Who'' story '' Planet of the Spiders'', followed ...

, Linda Nolan,

Duncan Norvelle Duncan A. Norvelle (2 April 1958 – 12 December 2024) was an English comedian in the variety tradition, who appeared on British television from the early 1980s. He was often referred to as Duncan "Chase me" Norvelle, stemming from his catchphra ...

, Jon Pertwee * Show 12 (7 December 1984) –

Stan Boardman Stanley Boardman (born 7 December 1937) is an English comedian. Early life and career Boardman was evacuated with his family to Wrexham during the Second World War, and after the family returned to their Merseyside home mistakenly thinking the ...

Henry Kelly Patrick Henry Kelly (17 April 1946 – 25 February 2025), better known as Henry Kelly, was an Irish radio and television broadcaster and journalist who was based in the United Kingdom. Early life Kelly was born in Dublin on 17 April 1946 and ...

, Bonnie Langford,

Bertice Reading Bertice Reading (July 22, 1933 – June 8, 1991) was an American-born actress, singer and revue artiste, who was based in England for most of her career. Early life and career Reading was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. Her performing career sta ...

, Beryl Reid,

Cyril Smith Sir Cyril Richard Smith (28 June 1928 – 3 September 2010) was a British Liberal Party and Liberal Democrat politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochdale from 1972 to 1992. Smith was first active in local politics as ...

* Show 13 (14 December 1984) – Jeff Stevenson, Faith Brown,

Lonnie Donegan Anthony James "Lonnie" Donegan (29 April 1931 – 3 November 2002) was a British skiffle singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the " King of Skiffle", who influenced 1960s British pop and rock musicians. Born in Scotland and brought ...

, Ruth Madoc, Keith Harris, Lynsey de Paul * Show 14 (26 March 1985) –

Jimmy Cricket James Mulgrew (born 17 October 1945), known professionally as Jimmy Cricket, is a Northern Irish comedian. He first came to prominence as a comedian in the 1970s and has had his own shows on television and radio. Early life and career Cricket ...

Bella Emberg Bella Emberg (born Sybil Dyke; 16 September 1937 – 12 January 2018) was an English actress whose television career spanned 60 years. Early life and career Emberg was born on 16 September 1937 in Brighton, Sussex, and grew up wanting to be an ...

, Sarah Greene,

Mike Nolan Michael Tullis Nolan (born March 7, 1959) is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). Nolan previously served as a head coach for the San Francisco 49ers, and a defensive c ...

, Duncan Norvelle, June Whitfield

Series 8 (1985)

* Show 1 (11 January 1985) –

Des Lynam Desmond Michael Lynam (born 17 September 1942) is an Irish-born British television and radio presenter. In a broadcasting career spanning more than forty years, he has hosted television coverage of many of the world's major sporting events, pr ...

, Faith Brown,

Chris Serle Christopher Richard Serle (13 July 1943 – 16 September 2024) was a British television presenter, reporter, and actor, best known for being a presenter on ''That's Life!'' Early life and career Serle was born in Henleaze, Bristol, on 13 July ...

, Sally James, Mike Reid, Pat Coombs * Show 2 (18 January 1985) – Stan Boardman, Mollie Sugden,

Paul Heiney Paul Heiney (born Paul Wisniewski, 20 April 1949) is a British radio broadcaster and television reporter. He is perhaps best known as a former presenter of ''That's Life!''. Early life He was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, the son of Norbert Wi ...

, Wendy Richard,

Gary Wilmot Harold Owen "Gary" Wilmot, MBE (born 8 May 1954) is a British actor who rose to fame as a contestant on ''New Faces''. As a television presenter, he is best known as the host of '' You and Me'', ''So You Want To Be Top'' and ''Showstoppers''. ...

, Tessa Wyatt * Show 3 (25 January 1985) –

Dave Lee Travis David Patrick Griffin (born 25 May 1945), known professionally as Dave Lee Travis, is an English disc jockey and television presenter. He currently presents a Sunday programme between 10 am and 12 noon on ''Heritage Chart Radio''. Travis began ...

, June Whitfield, Pete Murray, Cherry Gillespie, Roy Kinnear,

Liz Fraser Elizabeth Joan Winch (14 August 1930 – 6 September 2018), known professionally as Liz Fraser, was a British film actress, best known for being cast in provocative comedy roles. Early life Fraser was born in Southwark, London. Her year of b ...

* Show 4 (1 February 1985) – Roy Walker, Janet Brown, Fred Housego,

Tessa Sanderson Theresa Ione Sanderson (born 14 March 1956) is a British former javelin thrower. She appeared in every Summer Olympic Games, Summer Olympics from 1976 to 1996, winning the gold medal in the Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's ja ...

, Bobby Davro, Patricia Hayes * Show 5 (8 February 1985) – Tony Blackburn, Sheila Ferguson, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Sabina Franklyn, Willie Rushton, Rula Lenska * Show 6 (19 February 1985) – Barry Cryer, Bertice Reading,

Guy Michelmore Guy Alford Michelmore (born August 1957) is an English film and television composer and former television news presenter. Early life Guy Alford Michelmore was born in August 1957. Michelmore is the son of BBC presenters Cliff Michelmore and Je ...

Sharron Davies Sharron Elizabeth Davies, (born 1 November 1962) is an English former competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in the Olympics and European championships and competed for England in the Commonwealth Games. Davies has attended 12 co ...

, David Copperfield,

Anna Raeburn Anna Raeburn (born 3 April 1944) is a British broadcaster, author and journalist who is best known for her role as a radio agony aunt, giving advice on relationships and more general life problems. As a broadcaster, she has worked for Capital L ...

* Show 7 (26 February 1985) –

Ian McCaskill Ian McCaskill (born John Robertson McCaskill; 28 July 1938 – 10 December 2016) was a Scottish meteorologist and television and radio presenter, who frequently presented weather forecasts on the BBC. Early life McCaskill attended Queen's Par ...

, Claire Rayner, David Jacobs,

Wincey Willis Wincey Willis (born Florence Winsome Leighton; 8 August 1948 – 19 December 2024) was a British television and radio broadcaster who achieved national fame in the 1980s. She was perhaps best known for being part of the line up at TV-am, the UK's ...

Bernard Manning Bernard John Manning (13 August 1930 – 18 June 2007) was an English comedian and nightclub owner. He gained a high profile on British television during the 1970s, appearing on shows such as '' The Comedians'' and '' The Wheeltappers and Shun ...

, Aimi MacDonald * Show 8 (5 March 1985) –

Fred Feast Frederick Feast (5 October 1929 – 25 June 1999) was a British television actor, best remembered for playing the role of Fred Gee in 552 episodes of ''Coronation Street'' between 1976 and 1984. Early life He attended the Scarborough High Sc ...

, David Jacobs,

Lesley Judd Lesley Judd (born 20 December 1946) is a British former television presenter and dancer, best known as a long-serving host of the BBC children's programme '' Blue Peter'' (1972–1979). Background Born in London, the daughter of Leslie T. Judd a ...

, Jonathan King, Claire Rayner, Wincey Willis * Show 9 (12 March 1985) – Duncan Norvelle, Barbara Windsor, Chris Tarrant, Sarah Greene, Frank Carson, Leslie Ash * Show 10 (19 March 1985) – Michael Barrymore, Sandra Dickinson, Nicholas Parsons, Emily Bolton, Rolf Harris,

Sue Cook Susan Lorraine Cook (née Thomas; born 30 March 1949) is a British television presenter and author. With Nick Ross, she co-presented the BBC One factual crime show ''Crimewatch'' from 1984 until 1995. Early life Cook’s mother, Kathleen Thom ...

Series 9 (1985–86)

* Show 1 (6 September 1985) – Pat Coombs, David Jacobs, Roy Kinnear, Bonnie Langford, Aimi MacDonald, Dave Lee Travis * Show 2 (13 September 1985) – Joe Brown, Billy Dainty, Dana, Tessa Sanderson, Kathy Staff, Chris Tarrant * Show 3 (20 September 1985) – Tony Blackburn,

Joyce Blair Joyce Blair (born Joyce Ogus; 4 November 1932 – 19 August 2006) was an English actress and dancer. She was the younger sister of Lionel Blair, with whom she often performed. Early life and education Blair was born in London, as the daughter ...

, Faith Brown, Norman Collier, Suzanne Dando, Nicholas Smith * Show 4 (27 September 1985) –

Madeline Bell Madeline Bell (born July 23, 1942) is an American soul singer, who became famous as a performer in the UK during the 1960s and 1970s with pop group Blue Mink, having arrived from the United States in the gospel show '' Black Nativity'' in 1962 ...

, Henry Cooper, David Copperfield, John Junkin, Ruth Madoc, Madeline Smith * Show 5 (4 October 1985) –

Fern Britton Fern M. Philomena Britton (born 17 July 1957) is an English television presenter and author. After beginning her career as a continuity announcer and a newsreader, she went on to co-present '' Breakfast Time'' in the 1980s and hosted the cookery ...

, Bill Buckley, Lesley Judd,

Lance Percival John Lancelot Blades Percival (26 July 1933 – 6 January 2015), known as Lance Percival, was an English actor, comedian and singer, best known for his appearances in satirical comedy television shows of the early 1960s and his ability to impr ...

Jean Rook Jean Kathleen Rook (13 November 1931 – 5 September 1991) was an English journalist dubbed ''The First Lady of Fleet Street'' for her regular opinion column in the ''Daily Express''. She was also, along with Lynda Lee-Potter, a model for th ...

, Norman Vaughan * Show 6 (11 October 1985) – Bella Emberg, Pete Murray, Linda Nolan,

Bill Pertwee William Desmond Anthony Pertwee (21 July 1926 – 27 May 2013) was an English actor and comedian. He is best remembered for playing Chief ARP Warden Hodges in ''Dad's Army'' and P.C. Wilson in '' You Rang, M'Lord?''. Early life Pertwee was bo ...

Fiona Richmond Fiona Richmond (born 2 March 1945) is an English former glamour model and actress who appeared in numerous risqué plays, comedy revues, magazines and films during the 1970s. She became Britain’s best-known sex symbol and she has been describe ...

Frankie Vaughan Frankie Vaughan (born Frank Fruim Abelson; 3 February 1928 – 17 September 1999) was an English singer and actor who recorded more than 80 easy listening and traditional pop singles in his lifetime. He was known as "Mr. Moonlight" after his ...

* Show 7 (18 October 1985) – Charlie Daze,

Peter Goodwright Peter Goodwright (12 May 1936 – 2 November 2020) was an English comedic impressionist. He appeared on the ITV impressions show '' Who Do You Do?'' in the 1970s. Goodwright was born in Haslington, Cheshire. Career Goodwright has been referred ...

Polly James Pauline James (formerly Devaney; born 8 July 1941) is an English former actress who had a career in theatre, film, television, and radio. Early life Pauline James was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, as Pauline Devaney. Her father had managed a ...

Eddie Kidd Edward Kidd (born 22 June 1959) is an English former stunt performer. He was paralysed and suffered brain damage following an accident in 1996. On 15 June 2012 it was announced that he had been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire ...

, Bertice Reading, Anneka Rice * Show 8 (25 October 1985) – Janet Brown,

Gary Davies Gary Davies (born 13 December 1957) is a British broadcaster. From 1982 to 1993 he was a BBC Radio 1 disc jockey and a regular presenter of ''Top of the Pops''. As of 2025, Davies can be heard on BBC Radio 2 presenting Saturday night show ' ...

, Lynsey De Paul, Cyril Fletcher, Nerys Hughes,

Tommy Trinder Thomas Edward Trinder (24 March 1909 – 10 July 1989) was an English stage, screen and radio comedian whose catchphrase was "You lucky people!". Described by Cultural history, cultural historian Matthew Sweet (writer), Matthew Sweet as "a cocky ...

* Show 9 (1 November 1985) – Stacy Dorning,

Aiden J. Harvey Aiden J Harvey (born 5 March 1952 in Manchester, England) is an English northern comedian and impersonator who got his break on the mid-1970s ATV talent show New Faces. He was subsequently in demand on TV comedy and variety shows throughout the fo ...

, Sally James, Nicholas Parsons, Claire Rayner, Bernie Winters * Show 10 (8 November 1985) – Floella Benjamin, Katie Boyle, Susan Hanson, Alfred Marks, Duncan Norvelle,

Peter Stringfellow Peter James Stringfellow (17 October 1940 – 7 June 2018) was an English businessman who owned several nightclubs. Early life Stringfellow was born in the City General Hospital, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, on 17 October 1940, to Elsi ...

* Show 11 (15 November 1985) –

Lionel Blair Lionel Blair (born Henry Lionel Ogus; 12 December 1928 – 4 November 2021) was a Canadian-born British actor, choreographer, tap dancer, and television presenter. From the late 1960s until the early 1980s, he made regular appearances as a danc ...

, Sharron Davies,

Don Estelle Don Estelle (22 May 1933 – 2 August 2003) was an English actor and singer, best known as Gunner "Lofty" Sugden in '' It Ain't Half Hot Mum''. Early life Born Ronald Edwards in Crumpsall, Manchester, he was brought up in a house on Russe ...

, Jill Gascoine, Paul Shane, June Whitfield * Show 12 (22 November 1985) – Arthur English, Shirley Anne Field, Liz Fraser, Rolf Harris,

Sue Lloyd Susan Margery Jeaffreson Lloyd (7 August 1939 – 20 October 2011) was an English model and actress, with numerous film and television credits. She may be best known for her long-running role (1979 to 1985) as Barbara Hunter ( Brady) in the Br ...

, Peter Powell * Show 13 (29 November 1985) –

Johnny Ball Graham Thalben Ball; professionally known as Johnny Ball (born 23 May 1938), is an English television personality, children's television presenter, writer and a populariser of mathematics. Ball regularly appeared on British television, predom ...

Simon Bates Simon Philip Bates (born 17 December 1946) is an English disc jockey and radio presenter. Between 1976 and 1993 he worked at BBC Radio 1, presenting the station's weekday mid-morning show for most of this period. He later became a regular prese ...

Samantha Fox Samantha Karen Fox (born 15 April 1966) is an English pop singer and former glamour model from Crouch End in North London. She has appeared on reality television shows and has occasionally worked as a television presenter and actress. Fox beg ...

Marian Montgomery Marion Montgomery (November 17, 1934 – July 22, 2002)

, Mike Newman, Anna Raeburn * Show 14 (6 December 1985) – Anna Dawson,

Clive Dunn Clive Robert Bertram Dunn (born Robert Bertram Dunn; 9 January 19206 November 2012) was an English actor. Although he was only 48 and one of the youngest cast members, he was cast in a role many years his senior, as the elderly Lance Corporal ...

, Clement Freud, Thora Hird, Karen Kay,

Kenny Lynch Kenneth Lynch, OBE (18 March 1938 – 18 December 2019) was an English singer, songwriter, entertainer, and actor. He appeared in many variety shows in the 1960s. At the time, he was among the few black singers in British pop music. He was app ...

* Show 15 (13 December 1985) – Karen Barber, Geoff Capes, David Hamilton,

Mary Parkinson Mary Agnes, Lady Parkinson (née Heneghan; born 16 July 1936) is a British former journalist and television presenter who was married to fellow broadcaster and television personality Sir Michael Parkinson from 1959 until his death in 2023. Bi ...

, Ted Rogers,

Helen Shapiro Helen Kate Shapiro (born 28 September 1946) is a British Pop music, pop and jazz singer and actress. While still a teenager in the early 1960s, she was one of Britain's most successful female singers. With a voice described by AllMusic as poss ...

* Show 16 (20 December 1985) – Ken Dodd, Cherry Gillespie, Anita Harris,

Roland Rat Roland Rat is a British television puppet character. He was created, operated and voiced by David Claridge, who had previously designed and operated Mooncat, a puppet in the Children's ITV television programme ''Get Up and Go!''. Character sum ...

, Wendy Richard, Freddie Trueman * Show 17 (3 January 1986) – Cheryl Baker, Sandra Dickinson, Diana Moran, Michael Parkinson, Danny La Rue, Dave Wolfe * Show 18 (10 January 1986) – Leslie Ash, Lynda Baron,

Tracey Childs Tracey Childs (born 30 May 1963) is an English actress known for playing Lynne Howard in the 1980s drama series ''Howards' Way''. Her other television roles include Marianne Dashwood in ''Sense and Sensibility (1981 TV series), Sense and Sensib ...

, Bernie Clifton, Jack Douglas, John Dunn * Show 19 (24 January 1986) – Barry Cryer, Georgia Brown, Bobby Knutt, Sarah Payne, Keith Harris, Dinah Sheridan * Show 20 (7 February 1986) –

Peter Alliss Peter Alliss (28 February 1931 – 5 December 2020) was an English professional golfer, television presenter, commentator, author and golf course designer. Following the death of Henry Longhurst in 1978, he was regarded by many as the "Voice o ...

Debbie Arnold Debbie Arnold (born 14 June 1955) is an English actress and producer. She is known for her portrayal of April Branning in BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' between 1995 and 1996. Arnold has portrayed regular characters in ''EastEnders'', ''Coronatio ...

Roy Barraclough Roy Senior Barraclough (12 July 1935 – 1 June 2017) was an English comic actor. He was best known for his role as Alec Gilroy, the devious, mournful landlord of the Rovers Return in the long-running British TV soap ''Coronation Street'', an ...

, Janice Long, Bertice Reading, Mike Reid * Show 21 (21 March 1986) –

Rory Bremner Roderick Keith Ogilvy "Rory" Bremner,"Rory Bremner". '' Who Do You Think You Are?''. Wall to Wall for BBC One. 2 February 2009. No. 1, series 6. (born 6 April 1961) is a Scottish impressionist and comedian, noted for his work in political sati ...

Harry Carpenter Harry Leonard Carpenter, OBE (17 October 1925 – 20 March 2010) was a British BBC sports commentator broadcasting from the early 1950s until his retirement in 1994. His speciality was boxing. He was presenter of programmes such as ''Sportsnigh ...

Vince Hill Vincent Brian Hill (16 April 1934 – 22 July 2023) was an English traditional pop singer, best known for his cover version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein show tune " Edelweiss" (1967), which reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. He record ...

Liz Robertson Liz Robertson (born 4 May 1954) is an English actress and singer and the widow of playwright and lyricist Alan Jay Lerner. She is especially well known for her performances as Madame Giry, having played the role in the original cast of '' Love Ne ...

Marti Webb Marti Webb (born 1943) is an English actress and singer. She appeared on stage in '' Evita'' before starring in Andrew Lloyd Webber's one-woman show '' Tell Me on a Sunday'' in 1980. This included her biggest hit single, " Take That Look Off Yo ...

, Barbara Windsor

Series 10 (1986–87)

* Show 1 (5 September 1986) – Lionel Blair,

Felix Bowness Felix Hervè Talbot Bowness (30 March 1922 – 13 September 2009) was a British comedy actor who was best remembered for his portrayal of the jockey Fred Quilley in the BBC sitcom ''Hi-de-Hi!.'' Biography Born in the village of Harwell, B ...

, Samantha Fox, Roy Kinnear, Maggie Moone, Bertice Reading * Show 2 (12 September 1986) –

Bruno Brookes Trevor Neil "Bruno" Brookes (born 1959 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) is an English former radio presenter who became prominent on British radio in the 1980s. He was CEO of in-store radio company Immedia from 2000 to 2020. Early life and ca ...

Eve Ferret Eve Ferret (born 14 October 1955) is a British actress, comedian, and singer-songwriter known for her work on the films ''Haunted Honeymoon'' (1986), '' Absolute Beginners'' (1986), and ''EastEnders'' (2019). Personal life Eve Ferret is the el ...

Sara Hollamby Sara may refer to: People * Sara (given name), a feminine given name People with the given name * Sara Aboobacker (1936–2023), Indian writer and translator * Sara Ahmed (born 1969), British-Australian writer * Sara Allgood (1880–1950), Iri ...

, Nerys Hughes,

Derek Jameson Derek Jameson (29 November 1929 – 12 September 2012) was an English tabloid journalist and broadcaster. He began his career in the media in 1944 as a messenger at Reuters and worked his way up to become the editor of several British tabloi ...

, Freddie Trueman * Show 3 (19 September 1986) – Henry Cooper, Dana, Les Dennis, Ruth Madoc, Fiona Richmond, Bernie Winters * Show 4 (26 September 1986) – Janet Brown, Dave Lee Travis, Sabina Franklyn, Alfred Marks, Diana Moran, David Wilkie * Show 5 (3 October 1986) –

Lynn Faulds Wood Lynn Faulds Wood (25 March 1948 – 24 April 2020) was a Scottish television presenter and journalist. She co-presented the British television programme '' Watchdog'' with her husband John Stapleton. Early life and career Faulds Wood was born ...

Lynda Lee-Potter Lynda Lee-Potter (; 2 May 1935 – 20 October 2004) was a British journalist. She was best known as a columnist for the ''Daily Mail''. Early years Lynda Higginson was born into a working-class family in the mining town of Leigh, Lancashi ...

Linda Lusardi Linda Frances Elide Lusardi (born 18 September 1958) is an English actress, television presenter and former glamour model. Early life Lusardi was born in Wood Green, London, to Lilian (née Glassman; 1932–2023) and Nello Lusardi (1930–201 ...

, Peter Powell,

Barry Sheene Barry Steven Frank Sheene (11 September 1950 – 10 March 2003) was a British professional motorcycle racer and television sports presenter. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing between and , most prominently as a member of the Su ...

, Gary Wilmot * Show 6 (10 October 1986) – Moyra Bremner, Fenella Fielding, Sarah Greene, Roy Hudd, John Junkin, Mike Smith * Show 7 (17 October 1986) – Cheryl Baker, Lynda Baron, Joe Brown, Norman Collier,

Belinda Lang Belinda Lucy Lange Fraser (born 23 December 1953), known professionally as Belinda Lang, is an English actress. She starred as Kate in the BBC sitcom '' Dear John'', Liza in the ITV sitcom '' Second Thoughts'' (1991–94), and Bill Porter in t ...

, Chris Serle * Show 8 (24 October 1986) – Lennie Bennett, Bella Emberg, Rolf Harris, Lesley Judd, Karen Kay, Dixie Peach * Show 9 (31 October 1986) – Gary Davies,

William Gaunt William Charles Anthony Gaunt (born 3 April 1937 in Pudsey, West Riding of Yorkshire) is an English actor. He became widely known for television roles such as Richard Barrett in ''The Champions'' (1968–1969), Arthur Crabtree in '' No Place ...

Madhur Jaffrey Madhur Jaffrey Order of the British Empire, CBE (née Bahadur; born 13 August 1933) is an Indian-born British-American actress, cookbook and travel writer, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing Indian cuisine to the weste ...

, Mary Parkinson,

Mandy Shires Mandy or Mandie may refer to: People * Mandy (name), a female given name and nickname * Iván Mándy (1918–1995), Hungarian writer * Mark Mandy (born 1972), Irish retired high jumper * Philip Mandie (born 1942), a former judge on the Supreme ...

, Nicholas Smith * Show 10 (7 November 1986) – Roy Barraclough,

Rustie Lee Rustie Lee (born 22 May 1949) is a British-Jamaican television personality, television chef, actress and singer. She participated on the Channel 5 reality-television show '' Celebrity Super Spa'' in 2013; ITV's '' Who's Doing the Dishes?'', host ...

, Jan Leeming, Linda Nolan, Paul Shane, Jeff Stevenson * Show 11 (14 November 1986) – Floella Benjamin, Barry Cryer,

Jenny Hanley Jenny Hanley (born 15 August 1947) is an English actress and presenter. She was one of the presenters of the ITV children's magazine programme ''Magpie''. She currently presents a show on Boom Radio. Early life and education Hanley is the dau ...

, Tom O'Connor, Greg Rogers, Dinah Sheridan * Show 12 (28 November 1986) – Peter Dean,

Leslie Grantham Leslie Michael Grantham (30 April 1947 – 15 June 2018) was an English actor who played "Dirty" Den Watts in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. He was a convicted murderer, having served 10 years for the killing of a West Germany, West German ...

Paul Medford Paul Junior Medford is a British actor. He is best known for playing the role of Kelvin Carpenter in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' from 1985-87. His character Kelvin was one of the original characters on the show, and Medford has since appea ...

Sandy Ratcliff Alexandra Ratcliff (2 October 1948 – 7 April 2019) was an English actress, model and counsellor. She made an impression as a model and film actress in the 1970s, but she became known for being one of the original cast members of the BBC soap o ...

, Wendy Richard,

Gillian Taylforth Gillian Taylforth (born 14 August 1955) is an English actress. She is known for her role as Kathy Beale on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', as well as appearing as Jackie Pascoe on ITV's ''Footballers' Wives'' (2002–2006) and Sgt. Nikki W ...

* Show 13 (16 January 1987) – David Griffin, Jeffrey Holland, Ruth Madoc,

Su Pollard Susan Georgina "Su" Pollard (born 7 November 1949) is a British actress, singer, songwriter and author whose career has spanned over 50 years. Pollard is most known for her role in the sitcom '' Hi-de-Hi!'' She also appeared in the sitcoms '' Y ...

Linda Regan Linda Regan (born 5 November 1949), born Linda Mary Drinkwater, is a British actress and author, who has appeare ...

, Paul Shane * Show 14 (23 January 1987) – Frank Carson, Suzanne Dando,

Emlyn Hughes Emlyn Walter Hughes (28 August 1947 – 9 November 2004) was an English footballer. He started his career at Blackpool in 1964 before moving to Liverpool in 1967. He made 665 appearances for Liverpool and captained the side to three league ti ...

, Janice Long, Mike Nolan, Claire Rayner * Show 15 (30 January 1987) – Peter Goodwright, Sneh Gupta, Thora Hird,

Ian Krankie Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, which is derived from the Hebrew given name (Yohanan, ') and corresponds to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename ''Iain''. This name is a popu ...

, Jeanette Krankie,

Tom Pepper Tom Pepper (born August 24, 1975, in Des Moines, Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Bi ...

* Show 16 (6 February 1987) – Sally Brampton,

Keith Chegwin Keith Chegwin (17 January 1957 – 11 December 2017), also known by the nickname Cheggers, was an English television presenter and actor, appearing in several children's entertainment shows in the 1970s and 1980s, including ''Multi-Coloured Swa ...

, Linda Hayden, Duncan Norvelle,

Carmen Silvera Carmen Blanche Silvera (2 June 1922 – 3 August 2002) was a British actress. Born in Canada of Spanish descent, she moved to Coventry, England, with her family when she was a child. She appeared on television regularly in the 1960s, and achie ...

Alan Titchmarsh Alan Fred Titchmarsh (born 2 May 1949) is an English gardener, broadcaster and writer. After working as a professional gardener and a horticultural journalist, he became a radio and television presenter and a novelist. Early career Alan Fred T ...

* Show 17 (13 February 1987) – Cherry Gillespie, Deryck Guyler, Aimi MacDonald, Jean Rook, Peter Stringfellow, Charlie Williams * Show 18 (20 February 1987) –

The Beverley Sisters The Beverley Sisters were an English female close harmony traditional pop vocal and light entertainment trio, consisting of three sisters from London. They were eldest sister Joy (born Joycelyn Victoria Chinery, 5 May 1924 – 31 August 2015) ...

Michael Fish Michael Fish (born 27 April 1944) is a British weather forecasting, weather forecaster. From 1974 to 2004, he was a television presenter for BBC Weather. Career Fish was born on 27 April 1944 in Eastbourne, Sussex. Educated at Osmington Sch ...

John Kettley John Graham Kettley (born 11 July 1952 in Halifax, West Yorkshire) is a British freelance weather forecaster. Early life His father Harold lived at 75 Hollins Road in Walsden, the son of Fred Kettley. His father was a trumpet player in brass b ...

, Ian McCaskill * Show 19 (27 February 1987) – Simon Bates,

Hazell Dean Hazell Dean ( Poole; born 27 October 1952) is an English dance-pop singer, who achieved her biggest success in the 1980s as a leading hi-NRG artist. She is best known for the top-ten hits in the United Kingdom "Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)", ...

, Les Dennis, Mike Newman,

Arlene Phillips Dame Arlene Phillips (born 22 May 1943) is an English choreographer, theatre director, talent scout, former television judge, presenter, and dancer. She reached mainstream fame on television as a judge on ''Strictly Come Dancing'' (2004-2008) a ...

, Tessa Sanderson * Show 20 (6 March 1987) –

Richard Gibson Richard Gibson (born 1 January 1954) is an Ugandan-born British actor, best known for his role as the archetypal Gestapo Officer Herr Otto Flick in the BBC hit sitcom series, Allo 'Allo!''. Early life and education Gibson was born in Kamp ...

Francesca Gonshaw Francesca Gonshaw (born 25 November 1959) is an English former actress who appeared in television, theatre and cinema productions in the 1980s. From 1982 to 1987, she appeared as Maria Recamier in the BBC's Allo 'Allo!'' television situati ...

Gorden Kaye Gordon Irving Kaye (7 April 194123 January 2017), known professionally as Gorden Kaye, was an English actor. He was best known for playing womanising café owner René Artois in the television comedy series Allo 'Allo!''. Early life Kaye wa ...

Vicki Michelle Vicki Michelle (born Michelle Vicki Nathan; 14 December 1950) is an English actress, radio presenter, businesswoman, film producer and former model. She is best known for her role as Yvette Carte-Blanche in the BBC television comedy series '' ...

, Carmen Silvera,

Guy Siner Guy Domville Siner (born October 16, 1947) is an English-American actor best known for his role as Lieutenant Hubert Gruber in Allo 'Allo!'' and Dr. Mittenhand in '' Leprechaun 4: In Space''. Early life Guy Domville Siner was born in New Y ...

* Show 21 (3 April 1987) – Lionel Blair, Aimi MacDonald, Joe Brown, Duncan Norvelle, Suzanne Dando, Mary Parkinson, Gary Davies, Peter Powell, Janice Long, Bertice Reading, Linda Lusardi, Bernie Winters

Series 11 (1987–88)

* Show 1 (18 September 1987) – Lynda Baron,

Roy Castle Roy Castle (31 August 1932 – 2 September 1994) was an English dancer, singer, comedian, actor, television presenter and musician. An accomplished jazz trumpet player, he could also play many other instruments. In a career as a versatile perfo ...

John Conteh John Anthony Conteh, (born 27 May 1951) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1980. He held the WBC light-heavyweight title from 1974 to 1977, and regionally the European, British and Commonwealth titles between 19 ...

, Linda Nolan, Mike Reid,

Lena Zavaroni Lena Hilda Zavaroni (4 November 1963 – 1 October 1999) was a Scottish singer. At the age of 10, with her debut album '' Ma! (He's Making Eyes at Me)'', she was the youngest person to have had an album in the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart. Lat ...

* Show 2 (25 September 1987) –

Frank Bough Francis Joseph Bough (; 15 January 1933 – 21 October 2020) was an English television presenter. He was best known as the host of BBC sports and current affairs shows including '' Grandstand'', '' Nationwide'' and '' Breakfast Time'', which he l ...

, Bill Buckley, Anne Gregg, John Pitman,

Gillian Reynolds Gillian Reynolds (née Morton; born 15 November 1935) is an English radio critic. After writing for ''The Guardian'' from 1967 to 1974, she was the radio critic for ''The Daily Telegraph'' for over 42 years, from 1975 to 2018. She then continued ...

Kathy Tayler Kathy Tayler (born 23 March 1960) is a British television presenter and former champion modern pentathlete. She is best known for co-presenting TV-am between 1989 and 1992, and ''Holiday'' on BBC One, alongside Des Lynam and the late Anne Gregg ...

* Show 3 (2 October 1987) –

Jim Bowen James Brown Whittaker (born Peter Williams; 20 August 1937 – 14 March 2018), known professionally as Jim Bowen, was an English stand-up comedian, actor and television personality. He was the long-time host of the ITV game show '' Bullseye'', ...

Linda Davidson Linda Davidson (born 18 June 1964) is a Canadian-British former actress and writer, who is best known for playing the wayward punk Mary Smith in the BBC soap opera, ''EastEnders''. Mary was one of the serial's original characters; Davidson played ...

, John Junkin, Rustie Lee, Linda Lusardi, Paul Shane * Show 4 (9 October 1987) – Joe Brown, Dana, Paul Heiney, Janice Long, Claire Rayner, Frankie Vaughan * Show 5 (16 October 1987) – Beverley Adams, Frank Carson, Barry Cryer, Christian Dion, Su Ingle,

Nina Myskow Nina Myskow (born Janina Marcela Myskow) is a British journalist and television personality who was a columnist for ''The Sun'' and the ''News of the World'', under the byline "The Bitch on the Box", in the 1980s. She appeared on ''New Faces'', an ...

* Show 6 (23 October 1987) – Bernie Clifton,

Doc Cox Robert "Doc" Cox (born 1 July 1946), also known as Ivor Biggun, is a British musician and former television journalist. He is known for his appearances on the BBC TV programme '' That's Life!'' from 1982 to 1992 and for four albums of humorous ...

Gloria Gaynor Gloria Fowles (born September 7, 1943), known professionally as Gloria Gaynor, is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits "I Will Survive" (1978), "I Have a Right, Let Me Know (I Have a Right)" (1979), "I Am What I Am (Broadway mus ...

, Maggie Moone, Gillian Taylforth, Dave Lee Travis * Show 7 (30 October 1987) – Geoff Capes, Norman Collier, Bella Emberg, Rula Lenska, Dinah Sheridan, Dennis Waterman * Show 8 (6 November 1987) – Cherry Gillespie,

Debbie McGee Debra Ann McGee (born 31 October 1958) is an English television, radio and stage performer who is best known as the assistant and widow of magician Paul Daniels. McGee is a former ballet dancer and for three years was artistic director of her ...

, Duncan Norvelle, Wendy Richard, David Wilkie, Charlie Williams * Show 9 (13 November 1987) – Cheryl Baker, Bernard Cribbins, Mark Curry, Jean Ferguson, Roy Walker, Barbara Windsor * Show 10 (20 November 1987) – Thora Hird, Terry Marsh, Mo Moreland,

Cynthia Payne Cynthia Diana Paine (24 December 1932 – 15 November 2015), known professionally as Cynthia Payne and nicknamed Madam Cyn, was an English madam, brothel keeper, party hostess, politician, and media personality. She was widely considered to be ...

, Bernie Winters, Steve Wright * Show 11 (4 December 1987) – Joe Brown, Charlie Daze, Nerys Hughes,

Victor Kiam Victor Kermit Kiam II (December 7, 1926 – May 27, 2001) was an American entrepreneur and TV spokesman for Remington Products, and the owner of the New England Patriots football team from 1988 New England Patriots season, 1988–1991 New England ...

Ellie Laine Ellie Laine is a comedian best known for her sexually explicit stand-up comedy and her appearances on panel shows in the 1980s. In the 1980s, Laine performed sexually explicit stand-up comedy in working men's clubs while wearing suggestive clothi ...

Angela Rippon Angela May Rippon (born 12 October 1944) is an English broadcaster, former newsreader, writer and journalist. Rippon presented radio and television news programmes in South West England before moving to BBC One's ''BBC Nine O'Clock News, Nine ...

* Show 12 (11 December 1987) – Pat Coombs, Henry Cooper, Barry Cryer, Debbie Greenwood, Jenny Hanley, Tom Pepper * Show 13 (18 December 1987) – Emlyn Hughes, Jan Leeming,

Jessica Martin Jessica Cecelia Anna Maria Martin (born 25 August 1962) is an English actress, singer, and illustrator. Specializing as an impressionist, her television roles have included ''Spitting Image'', '' Copy Cats'' and two series with Bobby Davro. Sh ...

, Tom O'Connor,

Ted Robbins Edward Michael Robbins (born 11 August 1955) is an English comedian, actor, broadcaster, radio DJ, television presenter and radio personality. Career He has performed as a warm-up artist for numerous pre-recorded comedy shows that have been fil ...

Sally Thomsett Sally Thomsett (born 3 April 1950) is an English actress who starred as Phyllis in the film '' The Railway Children'' (1970) and played Jo in the TV sitcom '' Man About the House'' (1973–1976). She also appeared as Janice in the film '' Straw ...

* Show 14 (1 January 1988) –

Ken Bruce Kenneth Robertson Bruce (born 2 February 1951) is a Scottish radio and television presenter. He hosted a weekday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 between 1986 and 1990, then again from 1992 to 2023. Since April 2023, he has presented the same s ...

, Bernie Clifton, Bonnie Langford, Ian McCaskill, Ami MacDonald, Kathy Staff * Show 15 (8 January 1988) – Suzie Aitchison, Harry Carpenter, Frank Carson, Claire Rayner, Liz Robertson,

Phillip Schofield Phillip Bryan Schofield ( ; born 1 April 1962) is an English television presenter. He began his career as a Children's BBC continuity announcer from 1985 to 1987, and went on to present a wide range of high-profile programmes for the BBC and ...

* Show 16 (15 January 1988) – Karen Barber, Les Dennis, Peter Goodright, Lisa Maxwell, Mary Parkinson, Peter Powell * Show 17 (22 January 1988) – Norman Collier, Vince Hill,

Joe Longthorne Joseph Patrick Daniel Longthorne (31 May 1955 – 3 August 2019) was an English singer and impressionist. He performed on stage, television and released three platinum albums. Longthorne started his TV career at the age of fourteen when he lan ...

, Wendy Richard,

Anne Robinson Anne Josephine Robinson (born 26 September 1944) is a British journalist and television presenter, best known as the host of BBC game show ''The Weakest Link'' from 2000 to 2012, and again in 2017 for a one-off celebrity special for ''Children ...

, Tessa Sanderson * Show 18 (29 January 1988) – Floella Benjamin, Suzanne Dando, Wayne Dobson, Arthur English, Aimi MacDonald, Freddie Trueman * Show 19 (12 February 1988) – Karen Kay, Ian Krankie, Jeanette Krankie, Bill Owen, Anna Raeburn,

Alvin Stardust Bernard William Jewry (27 September 1942 – 23 October 2014), known professionally as Shane Fenton and later as Alvin Stardust, was an English rock singer and stage actor. Performing first as Shane Fenton in the 1960s, Jewry had a moderately ...

* Show 20 (19 February 1988) –

Pamela Armstrong Pamela Armstrong (born 25 August 1951 in Kalimantan, Borneo) is a British journalist and news presenter. Background Armstrong's career in journalism started with Capital Radio where she presented the daily news and current affairs programme '' L ...

June Brown June Muriel Brown (16 February 1927 – 3 April 2022) was an English actress and author. She was best known for her role as Dot Cotton on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (1985–1993; 1997–2020). In 2005, she won Best Actress at the Inside ...

, Gary Davies, Samantha Fox, Henry Kelly, Kenny Lynch * Show 21 (26 February 1988) – Lionel Blair, Debbie Greenwood, Danny La Rue, Aimi Macdonald, Duncan Norvelle, Bertice Reading

Series 12 (1988)

* Show 1 (9 September 1988) – John Dunn, Henry Kelly, Vicki Michelle,

Hilary O'Neil Hilary or Hillary may refer to: * Hilary (name), or Hilarie or Hillary, a given name and surname ** Hillary Clinton, American politician ** Edmund Hillary, one of the first to summit Mount Everest * Hillary Coast, Antarctica * Hilary term, the spr ...

, Wendy Richard, Freddie Trueman * Show 2 (16 September 1988) – Lynda Baron, Joe Brown, Eddie Edwards, Bonnie Langford,

Rose Marie Rose Marie (born Rose Marie Mazzetta; August 15, 1923 – December 28, 2017) was an American actress, singer, comedian, and vaudeville performer with a career spanning nine decades, which included film, radio, records, theater, night clubs and ...

, Greg Rogers * Show 3 (7 October 1988) – Floella Benjamin, Nerys Hughes, Ellie Laine, Chris Serle, Paul Shane, Roy Walker * Show 4 (14 October 1988) – Christopher Biggins, Gavin Campbell, Su Ingle, Sandy Ratcliff, Claire Rayner, Steve Wright * Show 5 (21 October 1988) – Simon Dee, Linda Nolan,

Bill Oddie William Edgar Oddie (born 7 July 1941) is an English actor, artist, birder, comedian, conservationist, musician, songwriter, television presenter and writer. He was a member of comedy trio The Goodies. A birder since his childhood in Quinton ...

Judi Spiers Judith Marilyn Spiers (born 15 March 1953) is a British radio and television presenter. Career Spiers was born in Plymouth, Devon. Initially training to be an actress at the Rose Bruford College, Spiers began her broadcasting career at Westwa ...

, Kathy Staff, Mark Walker * Show 6 (28 October 1988) –

Rachel Bell Rachel Bell (born 1950 in Newcastle upon Tyne)"Bucket of Fun"
''The Northern Echo'' (8 July 20 ...

, Frank Carson, Suzanne Dando, William Gaunt, Tom Pepper, Sheila Steafel * Show 7 (4 November 1988) – Henry Cooper, Debbie Greenwood, Jan Leeming, Phillip Schofield, Dave Lee Travis, June Whitfield * Show 8 (11 November 1988) –

Brian Blessed Brian Blessed ( ; born 9 October 1936) is an English actor. He is known for his distinctive bushy beard, booming voice, and exuberant personality and performances. He portrayed PC "Fancy" Smith in ''Z-Cars''; Augustus in the 1976 BBC television ...

Paul Coia Paul Coia (born 19 June 1955 in Glasgow) is a Scottish television presenter and continuity announcer who was the first voice to be heard on Channel 4 on its launch in 1982. His career originally began in the late 1970s as a DJ and in the early 1 ...

, Doc Cox,

Louise Jameson Louise Marion Jameson (born 20 April 1951) is an English actress with a variety of television and theatre credits. Her roles on television have included playing Leela (Doctor Who), Leela in ''Doctor Who'' (1977–1978), Anne Reynolds in ''The O ...

, Rustie Lee, Carmen Silvera * Show 9 (25 November 1988) – Vince Hill,

Caron Keating Caron Louisa Keating (5 October 1962 – 13 April 2004) was a British television presenter. Early life and education Keating was born on 5 October 1962 in Fulham, south-west London, to an English father with Irish roots and a Northern Irish moth ...

, Linda Lusardi, Claire Rayner, Mike Reid,

Bill Wiggins Bill(s) may refer to: Common meanings * Banknote, paper cash (especially in the United States) * Bill (law), a proposed law put before a legislature * Invoice, commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer * Bill, a bird or animal's beak Plac ...

* Show 10 (2 December 1988) – Geoff Capes, Bernie Clifton, Barry Cryer, Bella Emberg, Debbie McGee,

Adrienne Posta Adrienne Posta (born Adrienne Luanne Poster) is a British actress and singer, prominent during the 1960s and 1970s. She adopted the surname 'Posta' in 1966.Adrienne Poster, page on "Ready Steady Girls" (readysteadygirls.eu). Retrieved 19 Novembe ...

* Show 11 (9 December 1988) – Lionel Blair, Mark Curry, Lisa Maxwell, Mollie Sugden, Gillian Taylforth, Frankie Vaughan * Show 12 (16 December 1988) – Stan Boardman,

Jean Boht Jean Boht (née Dance; 6 March 1932 – 12 September 2023) was an English actress, most famous for the role of Nellie Boswell in Carla Lane's sitcom ''Bread'', one of several actors to remain with the show for its entire seven series tenure fr ...

John Craven John Raymond Craven (born 16 August 1940) is an English journalist and television presenter, best known for presenting the BBC programmes '' Newsround'', '' Countryfile'' and '' Beat the Brain''. Early life Craven was born in Leeds, West Rid ...

, Peter Goodwright, Aimi MacDonald,

Jane Marie Osborne Jane may refer to: * Jane (given name), a feminine given name including list of persons and characters with the name * Jane (surname), related to the given name including list of persons and characters with the name Film and television * ''Jan ...

Series 13 (1989–90)

* Show 1 (7 September 1989) –

Terence Alexander Terence Joseph Alexander (11 March 1923 – 28 May 2009) was an English film and television actor, best known for his role as Charlie Hungerford in the British TV drama '' Bergerac'', which ran for nine series on BBC1 between 1981 and 1991. Ea ...

, Cheryl Baker, Gary Davies,

Frances Edmonds Frances Eileen Edmonds is a British writer known for her books ''Another Bloody Tour: England in the West Indies'' (1986) and ''Cricket XXXX Cricket'' (1987), which detail her experiences touring with her husband, former England cricketer Phil ...

, Vicki Michelle, Duncan Norvelle * Show 2 (14 September 1989) – Rachel Bell,

Gyles Brandreth Gyles Daubeney Brandreth (born 8 March 1948) is a British broadcaster, writer and former politician. He has worked as a television presenter, theatre producer, journalist, author and publisher. He was a presenter for TV-am's '' Good Morning Bri ...

, Rose-Marie,

Buster Merryfield Harry "Buster" Merryfield (27 November 1920England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007 – 23 June 1999) was an English actor best known for starring as Uncle Albert in the BBC comedy ''Only Fools and Horses''. Early life Merr ...

, Maggie Moone, Steve Wright * Show 3 (21 September 1989) –

Trevor Brooking Sir Trevor David Brooking (born 2 October 1948) is a former England national football team, England international Association football, footballer, manager, pundit and football administrator; he now works as director of football development in En ...

, Joe Brown, Dana, Jimmy Hill, Rustie Lee, Judi Spiers * Show 4 (28 September 1989) – Pamela Armstrong, Colin Berry,

Rodney Bewes Rodney Bewes (27 November 1937 – 21 November 2017) was an English television actor and writer who portrayed Bob Ferris in the BBC television sitcom '' The Likely Lads'' (1964–66) and its colour sequel ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? ...

, Paul Shane,

Joan Sims Irene Joan Marion Sims (9 May 1930 – 27 June 2001) was an English actress and comedienne, best remembered for her roles in the ''Carry On'' franchise, appearing in 24 of the films (the most for any actress). On television, she is known for ...

, Gillian Taylforth * Show 5 (5 October 1989) – Bill Buckley, Tom O'Connor,

Jill Goolden Jill Priscilla Goolden (born 28 September 1949) is an English wine critic, journalist and television personality. Early life Goolden is the only daughter (there being also two sons) of Douglas Cyril Aubrey Goolden (1914-2001), of Forge Cottage, ...

, Henry Kelly, Bertice Reading, Kathy Tayler * Show 6 (12 October 1989) – Stan Boardman, Bella Emberg, Diana Moran, Linda Nolan, Dave Lee Travis,

John Virgo John Trevor Virgo (born 4 March 1946) is an English snooker commentator and former professional snooker player. After turning professional in 1976, Virgo won four professional titles, including the 1979 UK Championship, the 1980 Bombay Int ...

* Show 7 (30 November 1989) – Jill Gascoine, Anne Gregg, Roy Hudd, Ted Robbins,

Barbara Shelley Barbara Shelley (born Barbara Teresa Kowin; 13 February 1932 – 3 January 2021) was an English film and television actress. She appeared in more than a hundred films and television series. She was particularly known for her work in horror film ...

, Gary Wilmot * Show 8 (7 December 1989) –

Jean Alexander Jean Margaret Hodgkinson (11 October 1926 – 14 October 2016), known by the stage name Jean Alexander, was a British actress. She was best known to television viewers for her long running role of Hilda Ogden in the soap opera ''Coronation St ...

, Roy Barraclough, John Conteh,

Andy Crane Howard Andrew Crane (born 24 February 1964) is an English television and radio presenter, best known for presenting Children's BBC between 1987 and 1990 and for his current work as a presenter on the Greatest Hits Radio network. Career Cran ...

, Louise Jameson, Tessa Sanderson * Show 9 (14 December 1989) – Christopher Biggins, Lorraine Chase, Bernard Cribbins, Phillip Schofield, Vivien Stuart, Barbara Windsor * Show 10 (21 December 1989) –

Ray Clemence Raymond Neal Clemence (5 August 1948 – 15 November 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he is one of the few players to have made over 1,000 career ...

, Pat Coombs, Barry Cryer,

Derek Hatton Derek Anthony Hatton (born 17 January 1948) is a British former politician, later a broadcaster, property developer and businessman. He gained national prominence as deputy leader of Liverpool City Council in the 1980s and was a member of the T ...

, Aimi Macdonald, Lisa Maxwell * Show 11 (1 January 1990) – Lynda Baron, William Gaunt, Bonnie Langford,

Adrian Mills Adrian Mills (born 16 July 1956) is a British television presenter and actor. He appeared on ''That's Life!'' with Esther Rantzen for seven years until 1994. The programme regularly attracted 20 million viewers. Since then, he has presented ta ...

, Mike Reid, Carmen Silvera * Show 12 (8 January 1990) – Frank Carson, Doc Cox, Sharron Davies, Jenny Hanley, Mo Moreland,

Kevin Woodford Kevin Woodford (born 4 June 1950) is a British celebrity chef and television personality. Career He originally trained as a chef and then moved into education as a lecturer in professional cookery. After gaining a higher degree in the Managem ...

* Show 13 (15 January 1990) – Joe Brown, Bernie Clifton, Ian Krankie, Janette Krankie, Janice Long,

Anthea Turner Anthea Turner (born 25 May 1960) is an English television presenter. She was a host of ''Blue Peter'' from 1992 until 1994, and of ''GMTV'' from 1994 until 1996. Early life Turner was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, and educated at the ...

* Show 14 (22 January 1990) –

Tina Baker Tina Baker (born 4 May 1958 in Coalville, Leicestershire, England) is an author, broadcaster, journalist, and fitness professional. She has published 4 novels, including the Amazon Number 1 bestseller, ''Call Me Mummy''. Her other thrillers with ...

, Bruno Brookes, Pamela Power, Wendy Richard, Frankie Vaughan, Bernie Winters * Show 15 (29 January 1990) – Floella Benjamin, Michael Groth, Vince Hill, Sue Lloyd,

Gail McKenna Gail McKenna (born 30 December 1968) is an English former glamour model, former theatre and television actress, and former television presenter. She worked as a Page 3 girl and glamour model from 1986 until 1990, before becoming a sports present ...

, Charlie Williams * Show 16 (5 February 1990) – Henry Cooper, Caron Keating, Ellie Laine, Dave Lee Travis, Jeff Stevenson, Mollie Sugden * Show 17 (12 February 1990) – Aiden J. Harvey, Nerys Hughes, Debbie McGee, Vicki Michelle,

Billy Pearce Billy Pearce (born 1 February 1951) is an English performer, comedian, actor and entertainer, who appeared regular on UK television in the 1980s and 1990s, in which Pearce has been described as a "supreme entertainer". He particularly loves per ...

, Roy Walker * Show 18 (26 February 1990) – Lynsey de Paul, Karen Kay,

Patrick Macnee Daniel Patrick Macnee (6 February 1922 – 25 June 2015) was a British-American actor best known for his breakthrough role as secret agent John Steed in the television series ''The Avengers (TV series), The Avengers'' (1961–1969). Starting out ...

Barry McGuigan Finbar Patrick "Barry" McGuigan MBE (born 28 February 1961) is an Irish boxing promoter and former professional boxer. Born in Clones, County Monaghan, McGuigan was nicknamed ''The Clones Cyclone'' and held the WBA and lineal featherweight ...

, Mick Miller,

Linda Thorson Linda Thorson (born Linda Robinson; June 18, 1947) is a Canadian actress known for playing Tara King in '' The Avengers'' (1968–69). Early life Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Linda Robinson attended Bishop Strachan School, and then moved ...

* Show 19 (5 March 1990) – Gavin Campbell,

Julian Clary Julian Peter McDonald Clary (born 25 May 1959) is an English actor, comedian, novelist and presenter. He began appearing on television in the mid-1980s. Since then, he has also acted in films, on television and in stage productions, including n ...

, Polly James, Danny La Rue, Rose-Marie, Jane Marie Osborne * Show 20 (12 March 1990) – John Craven, Mark Curry, Thora Hird, Matthew Kelly,

Linda Lewis Linda Ann Fredericks (27 September 1950 – 3 May 2023), better known as Linda Lewis, was an English singer, songwriter and musician. She is best known for the singles "Rock-a-Doodle-Doo" (1973) and her version of Betty Everett's "The Shoop Sh ...

, Cleo Rocos

Series 14 (1998)

* Show 1 (8 May 1998) –

Jill Dando Jill Wendy Dando (9 November 1961 – 26 April 1999) was an English journalist, television presenter and newsreader. She spent most of her career at the BBC and was the corporation's Personality of the Year in 1997. At the time of her death, he ...

Norman Pace Norman John Pace (born 17 February 1953) is an English actor and comedian, best known as one half of the comedy duo Hale and Pace with his friend and comic partner Gareth Hale. Both former teachers, they fronted several television program ...

, Liz Dawn,

Susan Penhaligon Susan Penhaligon (born 3 July 1949) is a Cornish actress and writer known for her role in the drama series '' Bouquet of Barbed Wire'' (1976), and for playing Helen Barker in the sitcom '' A Fine Romance'' (1981–1984). She appeared in the s ...

Richard Whiteley John Richard Whiteley (28 December 1943 – 26 June 2005) was an English presenter and journalist, best known for his twenty-three years as host of the game show '' Countdown''. ''Countdown'' was the launch programme for Channel 4 at 4:45 ...

Graham Cole Graham Cole OBE (born Graham Coleman-Smith on 16 March 1952) is an English actor. Early life Cole was born in Willesden, Middlesex in 1952 to Victor and Freda Coleman-Smith (née Coleman), the youngest of three children. Career He appeared ...

* Show 2 (15 May 1998) –

William Roache William Patrick Roache (born 25 April 1932) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Ken Barlow in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' and is the longest-serving cast member in the series, having appeared in the show continuousl ...

, Ruth Madoc,

Jonathan Kerrigan Jonathan Kerrigan (born 14 October 1972) is an English actor well known for various leading roles on TV including '' In the Club'', ''Casualty'', '' Heartbeat'', ''Merseybeat, The Five'' and ''Reach For The Moon''. Films include '' Diana'', ''FL ...

, Sarah Greene, Bob Mills,

Isla Fisher Isla Lang Fisher (; born 3 February 1976) is an Australian actress. Born in Oman to Scottish parents with whom she moved to Australia during her childhood, she began appearing in television commercials and came to prominence for her portrayal o ...

* Show 3 (22 May 1998) –

Sherrie Hewson Sherrie Lynn Hutchinson (born 17 September 1950), known professionally as Sherrie Hewson, is an English actress, television personality and novelist. She is known for her roles as Maureen Holdsworth in ''Coronation Street'' (1993–1997, 2006 ...

Andrew Lynford Andrew Lynford (born 14 June 1972) is a British television presenter and actor. Since 2010, he has worked extensively as a theatre & television director, talent agent and casting director. He is widely remembered for playing Simon Raymond, the ...

Barbara Dickson Barbara Ruth Dickson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish singer and actress whose hits include " I Know Him So Well" (a chart-topping duet with Elaine Paige), " Answer Me" and " January February". Dickson has placed fifteen albums on the UK ...

, Mark Little,

Siân Lloyd Siân Mary Lloyd (born 3 July 1958) is a Welsh television presenter and meteorologist from Maesteg. She was the United Kingdom's longest-serving female weather forecaster, having appeared on ITV Weather for 24 years, from 1990 until 2014. ...

, John Virgo * Show 4 (29 May 1998) –

Stephen Gately Stephen Patrick David Gately (17 March 197610 October 2009) was an Irish singer who, with Ronan Keating, was co-lead singer of the pop group Boyzone. All of Boyzone's studio albums during Gately's lifetime hit number one in the United Kingdom, ...

Michelle Collins Michelle Danielle Collins (born 28 May 1962) is a British actress. She is known for her role as Cindy Beale in the BBC soap opera A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television Serial (r ...

Lesley Garrett Lesley Garrett, CBE (born 10 April 1955) is an English soprano singer, musician, broadcaster and media personality who is noted for being at home in opera and "crossover music". Early life Garrett was born in the town of Thorne, near Doncas ...

, Anne Robinson,

Nick Owen Nicholas Corbishley Owen (born 1 November 1947) is an English television presenter and newsreader, best known for presenting the ITV breakfast programme '' Good Morning Britain, Good Morning with Anne and Nick, ITV Sport,'' and the BBC's re ...

Stephen Hendry Stephen Gordon Hendry (born 13 January 1969) is a Scottish retired professional snooker player and a current Sports commentator, commentator and pundit. One of the most successful players in snooker history, he turned professional in 1985, ag ...

* Show 5 (5 June 1998) – June Whitfield,

Joe Pasquale Joseph Ellis Pasquale (born 20 August 1961) is an English comedian, actor and television presenter. He is well-known for his squeaky, high-pitched voice. In 1987 he was the runner-up on the TV talent show New Faces, since then he has appeare ...

Jeff Rawle Jeffrey Alan Rawle (born 20 July 1951) is a British actor from Birmingham, England. He is known for playing Billy in ''Billy Liar (TV series), Billy Liar'' (1973–1974), and for portraying George Dent in the news-gathering sitcom ''Drop the Dea ...

Tim Vincent Tim Vincent (born Timothy Russell Walker; 4 November 1972) is a British actor and television presenter from Overton-on-Dee, Wales. He appeared on the BBC children's programme ''Blue Peter'' between 1993 and 1997 and has presented several Miss ...

, Carol Vorderman, Wendy Richard * Show 6 (12 June 1998) –

Rhino A rhinoceros ( ; ; ; : rhinoceros or rhinoceroses), commonly abbreviated to rhino, is a member of any of the five extant taxon, extant species (or numerous extinct species) of odd-toed ungulates (perissodactyls) in the family (biology), famil ...

, Jean Ferguson, Mike Smith,

Natalie Cassidy Natalie Ann Cassidy (born 13 May 1983) is an English actress and television personality. She is known for her role as Sonia Fowler in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders.'' She has also appeared in the BBC Two sitcom-horror series '' Psychoville ...

, Les Dennis,

Liza Tarbuck Liza Tarbuck ( ; born 21 November 1964) is an English actress, comedian, and television and radio presenter. Early life Liza Tarbuck was born in Liverpool and grew up near Kingston upon Thames. She is the daughter of comedian Jimmy Tarbuck an ...

* Show 7 (25 July 1998) – Robert Duncan, Sarah Greene, Gareth Hale,

Kazia Pelka Kazia Pelka (born 1962) is a British actress who has worked primarily in UK television, appearing in the soap opera series Brookside in the early 1990s, the period police drama series '' Heartbeat'' in the late 1990s, the police procedural seri ...

Jamie Theakston James Paul Theakston (born 21 December 1970) is an English television presenter, producer, narrator and actor. He has hosted television programmes for the BBC, ITV (TV network), ITV, Channel 4 and 5 (British TV channel), Channel 5. He co-present ...

Sonia Sonia, Sonja or Sonya, a name of Greek origin meaning wisdom, may refer to: People * Sonia (name), a feminine given name (lists people named, Sonia, Sonja and Sonya) :* Sonia (actress), Indian film actress in Malayalam and Tamil films :* Soni ...

* Show 8 (1 August 1998) –

Gaby Roslin Gaby Roslin (born 12 July 1964) is an English television and radio presenter who rose to fame co-presenting ''The Big Breakfast'' on Channel 4 between 1992 and 1996. Roslin also presented the ''Children in Need'' charity telethons on the BBC be ...

, June Brown,

Rhona Cameron Rhona Cameron (born 27 September 1965) is a Scottish comedian, writer and TV presenter. She rose to prominence via the stand-up comedy circuit, and was a regular on British television in the 1990s. Television career In 1992, she won '' So You ...

, Mark Little, Brian Murphy,

Gray O'Brien Gray O'Brien (born Gerard O'Brien; 11 August 1968) is a Scottish television and film actor, best known for his portrayal of the villainous Weatherfield businessman Tony Gordon in the popular ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2007–201 ...

* Show 9 (8 August 1998) –

John Savident John Frederick Joseph Savident (21 January 1938 – 21 February 2024) was a British actor, known for his numerous television roles, including his portrayal of Fred Elliott in the soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 1994 to 2006. He was also ...

Ian McKellen Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. He has played roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is regarded as a British cu ...

, Sherrie Hewson,

Ainsley Harriott Ainsley Denzil Dubriel Harriott (born 28 February 1957) is an English chef and television presenter. He is known for his BBC cooking game shows '' Can't Cook, Won't Cook'' and ''Ready Steady Cook''. Early life Harriott was born in Paddingt ...

Janet Street-Porter Janet Vera Street-Porter (''née'' Bull; born 27 December 1946) is an English broadcaster, journalist, writer, and media personality. She began her career in 1969 as a fashion writer and columnist at the ''Daily Mail'' and was appointed fashion ...

Fiona Phillips Fiona Phillips (born 1 January 1961) is a British journalist, broadcaster and television presenter. She is best known for presenting the ITV Breakfast programme '' GMTV Today''. Early life Phillips was born in Canterbury Hospital in Canterbu ...

* Show 10 (15 August 1998) – Sue Cook, Paul Ross, Stephen Gately, Liz Smith,

Howard Antony Howard Antony (born 19 April 1963) is a British actor, best known for playing the role of Alan Jackson, in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' from 1993 to 1997 and briefly again in 2010. He left ''EastEnders'' and went on to become a drama teacher ...

, Michelle Collins * Show 11 (5 September 1998) –⇒ Clive Mantle, Liz Dawn, Thora Hird, Lisa I'Anson, Desmond Lynam, John Leslie (TV presenter), John Leslie * Show 12 (12 September 1998) – Fern Britton, Richard Orford, George Sewell, Gayle Tuesday,

, June Whitfield * Show 13 (19 September 1998) – Rebecca Callard, Sophie Lawrence, Davina McCall, Ian McKellen, Gray O'Brien, Dale Winton

Series 15 (1999)

* Show 1 (26 June 1999) – Barbara Windsor, Ant McPartlin, Roy Barraclough, Roger Black, Jane Danson, Lorraine Kelly * Show 2 (3 July 1999) – Thora Hird, Sherrie Hewson, Steve Rider, Malandra Burrows, Keith Barron, Will Mellor * Show 3 (10 July 1999) – June Whitfield, Richard Madeley, Kathy Staff, Andi Peters, Liz Carling, Neil Ruddock * Show 4 (17 July 1999) – June Whitfield, Eric Richard, Denise Welch, Ricky Tomlinson, Samuel Kane, Shauna Lowry * Show 5 (24 July 1999) – Michael Fish, Mica Paris, Paul Barber (actor), Paul Barber, Sonia, Samuel Kane, Carol Harrison * Show 6 (31 July 1999) – Donald Sinden, Liz Dawn, Dale Winton, Sian Lloyd, Nadia Sawalha, Norman Pace * Show 7 (25 September 1999) – Edward Woodward, Denise Welch, Deena Payne, Scott Neal, Richard Whiteley, Gayle Tuesday * Show 8 (2 October 1999) – Wendy Richard, John Motson, Carol Smillie, William Roache, Adele Silva, Phil Gayle * Show 9 (9 October 1999) – Honor Blackman, Gaby Roslin, Steven Pinder, Penny Smith, Keith Duffy, Bill Owen * Show 10 (16 October 1999) – Donald Sinden, Liz Dawn, Samuel Kane, Dale Winton, Melanie Sykes, Sue Cook * Show 11 (23 October 1999) – Barbara Windsor, Gaynor Faye, Gloria Hunniford, Declan Donnelly, Brian Blessed, Ian Walker (footballer), Ian Walker * Show 12 (30 October 1999) – Carol Smillie, John Leslie, Arabella Weir, Gareth Hale, Sarah White (actress), Sarah White, Shaun Williamson

Series 16 (2001)

* Show 1 (7 January 2001) – Tracie Bennett, Keith Duffy, Julie Goodyear, Liz McClarnon, Joseph Millson, Phil Tufnell * Show 2 (14 January 2001) – Billy Murray (actor), Billy Murray, Jayne Middlemiss, Stuart Miles, Liz Dawn, Steve Penk, Lorraine Kelly * Show 3 (21 January 2001) – Nick Weir, Deena Payne, Richard Dunwoody, Jane Rossington, William Tarmey, Rhona Cameron * Show 4 (28 January 2001) – Graham Cole, Sherrie Hewson, Rob Butler, Julie Goodyear, Antony Worrall Thompson, Janine Duvitski * Show 5 (4 February 2001) – Donald Sinden, Carol Smillie, Darren Day, Denise Welch, Tim Healy (actor), Tim Healy, Brenda Gilhooly * Show 6 (11 February 2001) – Tommy Walsh (builder), Tommy Walsh, Adele Silva, Frank Thornton, Liz Dawn, Leslie Grantham, Jayne Middlemiss * Show 7 (18 February 2001) – Craig Phillips, Judith Chalmers, Victor Ubogu, Gillian Taylforth, Eamonn Holmes, June Whitfield * Show 8 (25 February 2001) – Steve Penk, Anne Charleston, Harry Hill, Brenda Gilhooly, Dermot O'Leary, Josie D'Arby * Show 9 (4 March 2001) – Jeff Stewart (actor), Jeff Stewart, Tricia Penrose, Patrick Mower, Julia Sawalha, Kevin Woodford, Nadia Sawalha * Show 10 (11 March 2001) – Donald Sinden, Sue Jenkins, Richard Thorp, Liz Dawn, Bradley Walsh, Kaye Adams * Show 11 (25 March 2001) – David Easter, Kathy Staff, Gray O'Brien, Siân Phillips, John Leslie, Troy Titus-Adams * Show 12 (8 April 2001) – John Barnes, Sherrie Hewson, Jeremy Edwards, Julie Goodyear, Rhodri Williams, Josie D'Arby * Show 13 (22 April 2001) – Donald Sinden, Liz Smith, Dean Sullivan, Carol Smillie, Sid Owen, Gail Porter * Show 14 (29 April 2001) – Vince Earl, Anne Charleston, Harry Hill, Sherrie Hewson, Duncan Preston, Shauna Lowry * Show 15 (6 May 2001) – Junior Simpson, Louise Jameson, George Layton, Debra Stephenson, Ross Kelly (presenter), Ross Kelly, Kerry Katona * Show 16 (13 May 2001) – Tim Vincent, Siân Phillips, Mark Moraghan, Roberta Taylor, Ortis Deley, Ortis, Terri Dwyer * Show 17 (20 May 2001) – William Tarmey, Fiona Dolman, Derek Fowlds, Brenda Gilhooly, Nick Weir, Jane Cox * Show 18 (27 May 2001) – George Baker, Claire Sweeney, Rory Underwood, Liz Dawn, John Leslie, June Sarpong * Show 19 (3 June 2001) – Roy Barraclough, June Whitfield, Ed Byrne (comedian), Ed Byrne, Brenda Gilhooly, Eamonn Holmes, Sarah Cawood * Show 20 (17 June 2001) – Keith Duffy, Julie Goodyear, Natasha Hamilton, Gloria Hunniford, Ross Kelly, Michael Starke

Series 17 (2002)

* Show 1 (4 May 2002) – Steve Penk, Sherrie Hewson, Keith Barron, Fern Britton, Robbie Savage, Kaye Adams * Show 2 (11 May 2002) – Will Mellor, Shauna Lowry, Oz Clarke, Melanie Kilburn,

, Tina Hobley * Show 3 (18 May 2002) – John Leslie, Tracie Bennett, Neil Fox (broadcaster), Neil 'Doctor' Fox, Coleen Nolan, Eamonn Holmes, Sarah Cawood * Show 4 (25 May 2002) – Gareth Hunt, Helen Fraser (actress), Helen Fraser, Marc Crumpton, Naomi Ryan, Ian "H" Watkins, Lowri Turner * Show 5 (8 June 2002) – Tommy Walsh, Lesley Garrett, Darren Day, Amanda Barrie, Kevin Kennedy (actor), Kevin Kennedy, Patsy Palmer * Show 6 (29 June 2002) – Mickey Poppins, Carol Smillie, Sean Wilson (actor), Sean Wilson, Jayne Tunnicliffe, Keith Duffy, Siân Lloyd * Show 7 (6 July 2002) – Gray O'Brien, Shobna Gulati, Gary Turner, Melanie Kilburn, John Leslie, Anna Ryder Richardson * Show 8 (13 July 2002) – Jonathan Kerrigan, Penny Smith, Tim Vincent, Julie Peasgood, Ian "H" Watkins, Naomi Russell * Show 9 (20 July 2002) – Tris Payne, Terri Dwyer, Ed Byrne, Sherrie Hewson, Dean Sullivan, Josie D'Arby * Show 10 (27 July 2002) – Rob Butler, Sue Cleaver, Mark Moraghan, Elizabeth Estensen, Simon Rouse, Natalie Casey * Show 11 (3 August 2002) – Leslie Grantham, June Whitfield, Ross Burden, Lisa Riley, John Savident, Charlie Dimmock * Show 12 (10 August 2002) – Raji James, Meg Johnson (actress), Meg Johnson, Robin Cousins, Lesley Joseph, Greg Proops,

* Show 13 (17 August 2002) – Rhona Cameron, Judith Chalmers, Michael Garner, Carol Smillie, Nick Weir, Sean Wilson * Show 14 (24 August 2002) – Brian Blessed, Jennie Bond, Alexandra Fletcher, Joe Mace, John Savident, June Whitfield * Show 15 (31 August 2002) – Chris Bisson, Kate Garraway, Eamonn Holmes, Nell McAndrew, Billy Murray, Heather Peace * Show 16 (7 September 2002) – Gloria Hunniford, Sue Jenkins, Philip Middlemiss, June Sarpong, Ben Shephard, Dale Winton * Show 17 (14 September 2002) – Gloria Hunniford, Billy Murray, Julie Peasgood, Tricia Penrose, Dale Winton, Kevin Woodford * Show 18 (21 September 2002) – Jane Gurnett, Patrick Mower, Fiona Phillips, Nick Pickard, Christopher Price (broadcaster), Christopher Price, Emily Symons * Show 19 (28 September 2002) – Antony Audenshaw, Amanda Barrie, David Dickinson, Kevin Kennedy, Patsy Palmer, Denise Robertson * Show 20 (5 October 2002) –

, Sue Jenkins, Will Mellor, Claire Sweeney, Paula Tilbrook, Antony Worrall Thompson

Series 18 (2021)

* Show 1 (2 October 2021) – Chizzy Akudolu, Adjoa Andoh, Jimmy Carr, Martine McCutcheon, Joe Swash, Johnny Vegas * Show 2 (9 October 2021) – Ade Adepitan, Rob Beckett, Lady Leshurr, Tamzin Outhwaite, Craig Revel Horwood, Josh Widdicombe * Show 3 (16 October 2021) – Joel Dommett, Gloria Hunniford, Judi Love, Sue Perkins, John Thomson (comedian), John Thomson, Karim Zeroual * Show 4 (23 October 2021) – Baga Chipz, Rhod Gilbert, Scarlett Moffatt, Ore Oduba, Rachel Riley, Liza Tarbuck * Show 5 (30 October 2021) – Peter Andre, Rob Beckett, Rickie Haywood-Williams, Shappi Khorsandi, Judy Murray, Ellie Taylor * Show 6 (6 November 2021) – Jimmy Carr, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sally Lindsay, Chris McCausland, Melvin Odoom, Andi Oliver * Show 7 (20 November 2021) – Brian Conley, Sarah Hadland, David Haye, Alex Jones (Welsh presenter), Alex Jones, Jordan North, Esme Young * Show 8 (27 November 2021) – Roisin Conaty, Tess Daly, Sue Perkins, Adil Ray, Gregg Wallace, Mark Wright (TV personality), Mark Wright * Show 9 (4 December 2021) – Jo Brand, Martin Kemp, Janette Manrara, Sara Pascoe, Fay Ripley, Louis Smith (gymnast), Louis Smith

Series 19 (2022)

* Show 1 (24 September 2022) – Denise van Outen, Ellie Simmonds, Chris Eubank, Frank Skinner, Vick Hope, Joey Essex * Show 2 (1 October 2022) – Lady Leshurr, Kadeena Cox, Alex Brooker, Anton Du Beke, Tom Allen (comedian), Tom Allen, Brian Conley * Show 3 (8 October 2022) – Jimmy Carr, Su Pollard, Richard Madeley, Big Narstie, Lorraine Kelly, Suzi Ruffell * Show 4 (15 October 2022) – Ugo Monye, Joe Swash, Richard Coles, Judi Love, Robert Rinder, Ashley Roberts * Show 5 (22 October 2022) – Jermaine Jenas, Scarlett Moffatt, Alan Davies, Desiree Burch. Lawrence Chaney, Roman Kemp * Show 6 (29 October 2022) – Stacey Dooley, Dion Dublin, Josh Widdicombe, Ed Gamble, Chunkz, Trisha Goddard * Show 7 (5 November 2022) – Motsi Mabuse, Sophie Duker, Saffron Barker, Matt Baker, Jimmy Carr, Bez (dancer), Bez * Show 8 (12 November 2022) – Konnie Huq, Jo Brand, Bruno Tonioli, Sara Davies, Natalie Cassidy, Jamie Laing * Show 9 (19 November 2022) – Shirley Ballas, Gabby Logan, HRVY, Chris Kamara, Chris McCausland, Michelle Visage

Series 20 (2023)

* Show 1 (23 September 2023) – Rylan Clark, Emma Willis, Desiree Burch, Sue Perkins, Anita Rani, Iain Stirling * Show 2 (30 September 2023) – Jason Watkins, Layton Williams, Anthea Turner, Rob Beckett, Nadia Jae, Jill Scott (footballer), Jill Scott * Show 3 (7 October 2023) – Ricky Wilson, Sam Quek, Kerry Godliman, Shane Richie, Remi Burgz, Owen Warner * Show 4 (14 October 2023) – Phil Tufnell, Martine McCutcheon, Alex Brooker, Mel Giedroyc, Kate Bottley, Darren Harriott * Show 5 (21 October 2023) – Kym Marsh, Jenny Ryan, Babatunde Aleshe, Chris McCausland, Michael Dapaah, Chizzy Akudolu * Show 6 (28 October 2023) – Fred Sirieix, Laura Whitmore, Eddie Kadi, Josh Widdicombe, Vanessa Feltz, Scarlett Moffatt * Show 7 (4 November 2023) – Carol Vorderman, Clara Amfo, Johnny Vegas, Judi Love, Prue Leith, Asim Chaudhry * Show 8 (11 November 2023) – Josh Widdicombe, Deborah Meaden, Russell Kane, Alison Hammond, Libby Clegg, Richie Anderson (presenter), Richie Anderson * Show 9 (18 November 2023) – Oti Mabuse, DJ Target, Yung Filly, Sue Perkins, Eamonn Holmes, Josie Gibson

Series 21 (2025)

* Show 1 (19 April 2025) – Antony Cotton, Nish Kumar, Rosie Jones, Lesley Joseph, Shane Richie, Mel B * Show 2 (26 April 2025) – Roisin Conaty, Sandi Toksvig, Montell Douglas, Desiree Burch, Paddy McGuinness,

* Show 3 (3 May 2025) – Rob Beckett, Jordan Banjo, Emma Barton, Joe Swash, Joanne McNally, Su Pollard * Show 4 (10 May 2025) – Josh Widdicombe, Judi Love, Aisling Bea, Kojey Radical, Jedward,

* Show 5 (24 May 2025) – Brian Conley, Kate Garraway, Jonathan Ross, Ruth Madeley, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Phil Wang * Show 6 (31 May 2025) – Sue Perkins, Ashley Roberts, John Barnes, Richard Ayoade, Janet Street-Porter, Guz Khan * Show 7 (7 June 2025) – Jenny Eclair, Jon Richardson, Tom Allen (comedian), Tom Allen, Kiell Smith-Bynoe,

, Angela Scanlon * Show 8 (14 June 2025) - Rob Beckett, Jack Dee, Omid Djalili, Kelly Holmes, Steph McGovern, Lucy Beaumont (comedian), Lucy Beaumont * Show 9 (21 June 2025) - Sue Perkins, Iain Stirling, Dermot O'Leary, Naga Munchetty, Ellie Simmonds, Layton Williams

Revivals and special editions

''Blankety Blank'' returned to British screens in November 2004 as a one-off edition as part of the BBC's annual ''Children in Need '' telethon, in which Terry Wogan reprised his role as the host of the show, accompanied by his wand microphone. In 2006, the show was released as an interactive DVD game, featuring Wogan. Another one-off edition was shown on 21 April 2007 as part of ITV's ''Gameshow Marathon (UK game show), Gameshow Marathon'' hosted by Vernon Kay. A one-off edition of the programme was recorded in aid of Comic Relief's ''24 Hour Panel People'', on 6 March 2011. The recording was broadcast live on the Red Nose Day website and, in an edited version, on BBC Three on 14 March.

returned as host, this time as himself. On 22 August 2016, it was announced that

would front a Christmas special on

. The episode aired on Christmas Eve from 6.30–7.30pm and had seven panellists instead of the usual six, with the Chuckle Brothers playing together at one position. On 14 December 2020, it was announced that

would host a Christmas special on BBC One and the episode aired on Christmas Day from 7.00-7.40pm. At 5.26 million viewers, it was the third most watched Christmas Day programme in the overnight ratings. This special was so successful that the BBC announced on 30 April 2021 that it had been commissioned for a full series to air on Saturday nights later in the year on BBC One. A further series of 10 episodes (including a Christmas special) had been commissioned for transmission in 2022.

Transmissions

Series

Christmas Specials

Notes

References

External links

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