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The Bob Monkhouse Show - Episode Guide

Season 1

Janet Brown, Bob Hope, Rich Little, Siobhan McCarthy

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 24, 1983 (55 min)

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Bob Monkhouse returns to BBC Television to present a new series of ten programmes which features the best in comedy talent from both sides of the Atlantic. Tonight his 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

Ronnie Barker, Victoria Jackson, Warren Mitchell

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 31, 1983 (55 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents the second in his new series which features the best in comedy talent from both sides of the Atlantic. Tonight his 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.

Tommy Cooper, Karen Kay, Steven Wright

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Nov 7, 1983 (55 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents his international comedy showcase introducing the best of comic talent from both sides of the Atlantic.

His special 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

Sid Caesar, Julia McKenzie, Denis Norden

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Nov 14, 1983 (55 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of his international comedy showcase in which he introduces the best of comic talent from both sides of the Atlantic.
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

Alice Faye, Danny La Rue, Victoria Wood

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Nov 21, 1983 (55 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of the show in which he introduces the best of comedy and music talent.
His special 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

Charlie Drake, Kenny Everett, Libby Morris

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 28, 1983 (55 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of his comedy showcase in which he introduces the best of comic talent from both sides of the Atlantic.
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

Bernard Manning, Siobhan McCarthy, Paul Squire

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Dec 12, 1983 (55 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of his show in which he introduces the best of comic talent from both sides of the Atlantic.

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

Marvin Hamlisch, Spike Milligan, Rita Rudner

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Dec 19, 1983 (55 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of the show in which he introduces the best of comic talent from both sides of the Atlantic.
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

Yakov Smirnoff, Norman Wisdom

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Dec 25, 1983 (55 min)

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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

Season 2

Russ Abbot, Ruth Madoc, Murray Langston

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jan 7, 1985 (50 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents the first in a new 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

Kit and The Widowm, Martin Mull, Su Pollard

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jan 14, 1985 (50 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of his international comedy showcase. 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

Max Boyce, Kelly Monteith, Gary Wilmot

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jan 21, 1985 (50 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of his international comedy showcase. 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

Michael Barrymore, Peter Cook, Bill Maher, Siobhan McCarthy

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jan 28, 1985 (50 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents his international comedy showcase. 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

Janet Brown, Sammy Cahn, Paul Daniels

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Feb 4, 1985 (50 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of his international comedy showcase.
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

Little and Large, Pam Ayres, Michael Davis, Cosmotheka

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Feb 11, 1985 (50 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents more of his international comedy showcase.
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

Anna Dawson, Mike Harding, Roy Walker

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Feb 18, 1985 (50 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of his international comedy showcase.
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

Byron Allen, Ronn Lucas, Bernie Winters, Fascinating Aida

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1985 (50 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of his international comedy showcase. 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

Monteith & Rand, Duncan Norvelle, Mike Reid

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Mar 4, 1985 (50 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents another international comedy showcase. This week with the cockney humour of Mike Reid , the outrageous style of Duncan NorveUe 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

Steve Landesberg, Tom O'Connor, Liz Robertson

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Mar 11, 1985 (50 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents the final international comedy showcase of the present series. 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

Season 3

Max Bygraves

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jan 13, 1986 (40 min)

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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

Hale and Pace, Jimmy Cricket, Robert Guillaume

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Jan 20, 1986 (40 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of his international comedy showcase.
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. With THE HARRY STONEHAM BAND

Jim Carrey, Les Dawson, The Roly Polys

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Jan 27, 1986 (40 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of his international comedy showcase, 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. Featuring THE HARRY STONEHAM BAND

Michael Bentine, Bob and Ray, Jan Ravens

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Feb 3, 1986 (40 min)

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Bob Monkhouse presents another edition of his international comedy showcase, 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. Featuring THE HARRY STONEHAM BAND

Sandra Bernhard, Frankie Howerd

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Feb 10, 1986 (40 min)

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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. Featuring THE HARRY STONEHAM BAND

The Flying Pickets, David Frost, Emo Philips

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Feb 17, 1986 (40 min)

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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. Featuring THE HARRY STONEHAM BAND

Pete Barbutti, Lorraine Chase

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Feb 24, 1986 (40 min)

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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.

Phyllis Diller, Derek Griffiths, Mac Ronay

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Mar 3, 1986 (40 min)

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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.

Specials

Series 1 Highlights - Part 1

Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: Jan 9, 1984 (45 min)

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The first of two programmes in which Bob Monkhouse introduces comedy highlights from his recent series.

This week he throws the spotlight on the talents of his American guests: Sid Caesar, Professor Irwin Corey Marvin Hamlisch, Bob Hope. Rich Little. Joan Rivers & Steven Wright featuring THE HARRY STONEHAM BAND

Series 1 Highlights - Part 2

Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: Jan 16, 1984 (45 min)

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Bob Monkhouse introduces comedy highlights from his recent series.

This week 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. Featuring THE HARRY STONEHAM BAND

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