All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • July 23, 1988
    • BBC One

    Michael welcomes special guests June Brown , Keith Harris, Bonnie Langford, Frank Olivier, Greg Rogers featuring the Bluebell Girls

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • July 30, 1988
    • BBC One

    Tonight in Jersey Michael is joined by Bullseye host Jim Bowen and impressionist Mark Walker. Foster and Allen and Shakin' Stevens provide the music and Frank Olivier demonstrates his juggling skill.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • August 6, 1988
    • BBC One

    Paris is the destination for the Bluebells, but Michael needs Gorden Kaye to translate. Martin P. Daniels gives a lesson in magic. And Ken Dodd, Su Pollard and Micky Zany add to the music and laughter.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • August 13, 1988
    • BBC One

    Tonight Michael is joined by impressionists Jessica Martin and Mike Osman and Irish singing star Rose Marie. The Two Marks demonstrate their stilt dancing expertise and when Jessica is joined by Robert Meadmore , Michael decides to upstage their song and dance by displaying his tap-dancing skills.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • August 20, 1988
    • BBC One

    Tonight 'Saturday night's gonna be alwight,' as Michael joins Showaddywaddy, tries to show Francis Canning where he is going wrong with his piano playing and introduces this year's Opportunity Knocks winner, Jane Harrison , who sings Pie Jesu. Wayne Dobson and Hal Nolan are on hand to add to the fun.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • August 27, 1988
    • BBC One

    In this, the last of the series, Michael is joined by Opportunity Knocks winners Rosser and Davies and Elio Pace. Michael is surprised to find Danny La Rue among his Bluebell Girls and does his best to persuade Dana he won't ruin Mr Bassman if she'll sing it with him. Joe Longthorne demonstrates his superb singing impressions.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • July 22, 1989
    • BBC One

    Join Michael for the first of a summer series of song, dance and laughter from the Dominion Theatre in London's Tottenham Court Road. With special guests Sarah Brightman Jimmy Cricket Johnny Hart Diane Langton, George Marshall, The Shadows, London Community Gospel Choir and featuring the Bluebell Girls.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • July 29, 1989
    • BBC One

    Michael Barrymore welcomes his special guests Dana, Wayne Dobson, Jason Donovan, Mike Reid , Gary Wilmot and featuring the Bluebell Girls. Michael tries to give Jason Donovan a few tips on how to improve his acting technique. Michael tries to give Jason Donovan a few tips on how to improve his acting technique.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • August 5, 1989
    • BBC One

    Michael Barrymore is joined by special guests Barbara Dickson, Elio Pace , Jeff Stevenson, Roy Walker, Tammy Wynette and featuring the Bluebell Girls. Michael has come up with a novel way of raising money from tonight's guests - a turnstile so that each performer has to pay to get on stage. Unfortunately, the idea comes unstuck with the first guest, Barbara Dickson.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • August 12, 1989
    • BBC One

    Take a 'walk up the avenue' in tonight's show with Frank Carson. Bob Carolgees and Spit the dog audition for a part in a musical. Kate Robbins is persuaded to advertise her latest record. Michael's music guests are Jaki Graham and Robert Palmer.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • August 19, 1989
    • BBC One

    Michael Ball sings a number from Aspects of Love, while Michael tries to teach Lulu how to sing and reminisces with Max Bygraves.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • August 26, 1989
    • BBC One

    In the last of the present series the American juggler and unicyclist Frank Olivier makes a welcome return, Elaine Paige sings a song from Anything Goes and Lulu, along with Frank Bruno , really gets into the 'swing' of Saturday night out.