All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Bob Hope, Janet Brown, Rich Little

    • October 24, 1983
    • BBC Two

    Tonight Bob's special guests are: from the USA, the legendary Bob Hope; from Great Britain, Janet Brown; and from Canada, leading impressionist Rich Little. Plus music from Siobhan McCarthy and The Harry Stoneham Band

  • S01E02 Ronnie Barker, Victoria Jackson, Warren Mitchell

    • October 31, 1983
    • BBC Two

    Tonight Bob's special guests are Ronnie Barker, Warren Mitchell, and one of America's most original young comediennes, Victoria Jackson. Featuring music from The Harry Stoneham Band.

  • S01E03 Tommy Cooper, Karen Kay, Steven Wright

    • November 7, 1983
    • BBC Two

    Bob'sspecial guests this week are: the legendary Tommy Cooper singing impressionist Karen Kay and America's most original new comedy star Steven Wright. Featuring music from The Harry Stoneham Band

  • S01E04 Sid Caesar, Denis Norden, Julia McKenzie, Roy Jay

    • November 14, 1983
    • BBC Two

    Tonight Bob's special guest is Sid Caesar , the renowned star of Your Show of Shows, one of the most celebrated and influential comedy shows in the history of American television. Also starring Denis Norden , Julia McKenzie and rising comedy star Roy Jay , the ' Slither Hither' man Featuring music from The Harry Stoneham Band

  • S01E05 Danny La Rue, Victoria Wood, Alice Faye, Gerard Sety

    • November 21, 1983
    • BBC Two

    Bob'sspecial guests this week are - from Great Britain:Danny La Rue , Victoria Wood from the USA: the legendary Hollywood musical star Alice Faye from France: the unusual visual comedian Gerard Sety. featuring music from The Harry Stoneham Band

  • S01E06 Kenny Everett, Charlie Drake, Libby Morris, Montieth and Rand

    • November 28, 1983
    • BBC Two

    Tonight's show features the naughtiness of Kenny Everett , the whimsicality of Charlie Drake , the lyrical wit of Libby Morris , and from America the startling comic invention of Monteith and Rand. featuring music from The Harry Stoneham Band

  • S01E07 Rosemary Clooney, Steve Ismay, Larry Miller, Joan Rivers

    • December 5, 1983
    • BBC Two

    Tonight his special guests from America are current comedy sensation, the outrageous Joan Rivers the legendary Hollywood star Rosemary Clooney and rising young comedian Larry Miller featuring music from The Harry Stoneham Band.

  • S01E08 Bernard Manning, Paul Squire, Professor Irwin Corey

    • December 12, 1983
    • BBC Two

    Featuring this week the irreverence of Bernard Manning , the versatility of Paul Squire and from the USA the eccentric unpredictability of 'The World's Foremost Authority' Professor Irwin Corey. with music from Siobhan McCarthy and The Harry Stoneham Band

  • S01E09 Spike Milligan, Marvin Hamlisch, Rita Rudner

    • December 19, 1983
    • BBC Two

    Tonight's show features the zany genius of Spike Milligan , the musical wit of Marvin Hamlisch and the gentle New York humour of Rita Rudner. Featuring music from The Harry Stoneham Band

  • S01E10 Norman Wisdom, Yakov Smirnoff

    • December 25, 1983
    • BBC Two

    Bob Monkhouse presents the last of the present series in which he introduces the best of comic talent from around the world. This week his special guests are Norman Wisdom and from the USSR via Los Angeles 'The Russian Comic', Yakov Smirnoff with music from Bertice Reading and The Harry Stoneham Band.

  • S01E99 Unknown

    • BBC Two

Season 2

  • S02E01 Russ Abbott, Ruth Madoc, The Unknown Comic

    • January 7, 1985
    • BBC Two

    Bob Monkhouse presents the first in a series of his international comedy showcase, this week featuring the 'Madhouse' virtuosity of comic favourite Russ Abbot , the Welsh whimsicality of Hi-de-Hi! star Ruth Madoc , and from America, the unpredictable behaviour of The Unknown Comic. featuring The Harry Stoneham Band.

  • S02E02 Martin Mull, Su Pollard, Kit and the Widow

    • January 14, 1985
    • BBC Two

    This week featuring the stylish humour of top American comedy star Martin Mull , the infectious hilarity of our own Su Pollard , and the musical urbanity of Kit and The Widow featuring The Harry Stoneham Band.

  • S02E03 Max Boyce, Kelly Montieth, Gary Wilmot

    • January 21, 1985
    • BBC Two

    This week featuring the affectionate humour of Max Boyce , the Precision observations of Kelly Monteith , and the original impressionist skills of rising star Gary Wilmot. featuring The Harry Stoneham Band.

  • S02E04 Michael Barrymore, Peter Cook, Bill Maher

    • January 28, 1985
    • BBC Two

    This week features the magnificent mayhem of Michael Barrymore , the classic humour of Peter Cook and the sharp wit of American star Bill Maher. Featuring music from Siobhan McCarthy and The Harry Stoneham Band.

  • S02E05 Paul Daniels, Janet Brown, Sammy Cahn

    • February 4, 1985
    • BBC Two

    This week featuring both the magic and comic touch of Paul Daniels , the striking impressions of Janet Brown and from America the vaudevillian-style of legendary songwriter Sammy Cahn featuring The Harry Stoneham Band.

  • S02E06 Little and Large, Pam Ayres, Cosmotheka, Michael Davis

    • February 11, 1985
    • BBC Two

    This week featuring the comic camaraderie of Little and Large, the rhyming skills of Pam Ayres , the music-hall attack of Cosmotheka and from America the 'funniest juggler in the world' Michael Davis. featuring The Harry Stoneham Band.

  • S02E07 Mike Harding, Roy Walker, Anna Dawson

    • February 18, 1985
    • BBC Two

    This week featuring the robust attack of Mike Harding , the laid-back comic style of Roy Walker , and a reminder of traditional English revue at its sauciest from Anna Dawson featuring The Harry Stoneham Band.

  • S02E08 Bernie Winters, Fascinating Aida, Ronn Lucas, Byron Allen

    • February 25, 1985
    • BBC Two

    This week featuring the cheeky warmth of Bernie Winters , the witty song style of Fascinating Aida and, from America, both the hilarious ventriloquial skills of Ronn Lucas and the astute comic observations of Byron Allen featuring The Harry Stoneham Band.

  • S02E09 Mike Reid, Duncan Norvelle, Montieth and Rand

    • March 4, 1985
    • BBC Two

    This week with the cockney humour of Mike Reid , the outrageous style of Duncan Norvelle and from America, the subtle and satirical improvisational skills of Monteith and Rand, returning after their great success in the last series. Featuring The Harry Stoneham Band.

  • S02E10 Tom O'Connor, Liz Robertson, Steven Landesberg

    • March 11, 1985
    • BBC Two

    Featuring the larger-than-life observations of Tom O'Connor , the witty song style of Liz Robertson , and the off-the-wall originality of American star Steven Landesberg. Featuring The Harry Stoneham Band.

  • S02E11 Bob Monkhouse Meets Joan Rivers

    • May 3, 1985
    • BBC Two

    Bob Monkhouse welcomes back to these shores Joan Rivers , the American comedy sensation who made her British debut on his show last year. Also featuring their special musical guests Frankie Goes To Hollywood with the Harry Stoneham Band.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Max Bygraves

    • January 13, 1986
    • BBC Two

    As a curtain raiser for the new series of his international comedy showcase, Bob Monkhouse presents a special show featuring the diverse talents of that most durable of British entertainers Max Bygraves featuring The Harry Stoneham Band with Bob Dixon at the piano

  • S03E02 Robert Guillaume, Jimmy Cricket, Hale & Pace

    • January 20, 1986
    • BBC Two

    Featuring this week the stylish showmanship of Robert Guillaume , American star of the hit series Benson and Soap; the zany humour of Jimmy Cricket; and rising comedy team Hale & Pace as the Two Rons with a message from the management.

  • S03E03 Les Dawson, The Roly Polys, Jim Carrey

    • January 27, 1986
    • BBC Two

    Featuring this week the well-rounded belly-laugh humour ofLes Dawson, the rotund dancing skills of The Roly Polys and, from Canada, the striking impressionist talent of Jim Carrey.

  • S03E04 Michael Bentine, Bob and Ray, Jan Ravens

    • February 3, 1986
    • BBC Two

    Featuring this week the zany inventiveness of Michael Bentine , the hilarious cut and thrust of Bob and Ray - America's most durable double act, making their first British appearance - and from Jan Ravens a demonstration of the Sloane Ranger approach to humour.

  • S03E05 Frankie Howerd, Sandra Bernhard

    • February 10, 1986
    • BBC Two

    Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of his international comedy showcase, including this week the legendary outrageousness of master clown Frankie Howerd and the unpredictable alternative style of Sandra Bernhard , the young American comedy star of the hit film King of Comedy.

  • S03E06 David Frost, Emo Phillips, The Flying Pickets

    • February 17, 1986
    • BBC Two

    Bob Monkhouse presents his international comedy showcase, featuring this week the wit and comic observations of David Frost , the zany surrealist outlook of American star Emo Philips, and humour with music from The Flying Pickets.

  • S03E07 Lorraine Chase, Pete Barbutti

    • February 24, 1986
    • BBC Two

    Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of his international comedy showcase, featuring this week the dizzy charm of Lorraine Chase , and from the USA the hip approach of jazz comedian Pete Barbutti , last year voted 'Entertainer of the Year' in Las Vegas.

  • S03E08 Phyllis Diller, Mac Ronay, Derek Griffiths

    • March 3, 1986
    • BBC Two

    Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of his international comedy showcase, featuring this week a special performance by veteran American funny lady Phyllis Diller , crazy conjuring by France's original comedy magic star Mac Ronay and the hilarious miming skills of Derek Griffiths.

  • S03E09 Pamela Stephenson, Ray Alan with Lord Charles, Hale and Pace

    • June 7, 1986
    • BBC Two

    In this new edition of his comedy showcase, Bob Monkhouse is thrown completely off-guard by the outrageous Pamela Stephenson when she demonstrates her unpredictable sharp-shooting act. He also introduces the superb skills of Ray Alan with Lord Charles, and the fast-rising comedy team Hale and Pace with their own hilarious interpretation of children's television.

  • S03E10 Michael Davis, Ted Rogers, Trevillion and Nine

    • June 14, 1986
    • BBC Two

    Bob Monkhouse welcomes back from America the unique comic talent of Michael Davis , the 'funniest juggler in the world'. He also partners Ted Rogers in a tongue-twisting duet and introduces the cartooning and vocal skills of Trevillion and Nine.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 The Best of Bob Monkhouse

    • January 9, 1984
    • BBC Two

    The first of two programmes in which Bob Monkhouse introduces comedy highlights from his first series. In this show, he throws the spotlight on the talents of his American guests: Sid Caesar, Professor Irwin Corey, Marvin Hamlisch, Bob Hope, Rich Little, Joan Rivers, and Steven Wright

  • SPECIAL 0x2 The Best of Bob Monkhouse

    • January 16, 1984
    • BBC Two

    Bob Monkhouse introduces comedy highlights from his first series. In the second of two shows, he throws the spotlight on the diverse talents of his British guests including: Ronnie Barker, Tommy Cooper, Roy Jay, Danny La Rue, Bernard Manning, Spike Milligan, Norman Wisdom

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Bob Monkhouse Meets Joan Rivers

    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Bob Monkhouse Meets Joan Rivers

    • May 3, 1985
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Bob Monkhouse Meets Joan Rivers

    • BBC Two