The Cannon and Ball Show – Series 5

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Episode 1

Aired Sat 3rd December 1983, 7pm. With guests Cliff Richard, Windsor Davies and Terry Griffiths

Opening stand-up routine – Bobby has a list of grievances

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Rocky Sharp and the Replays – La Bamba Titles
Kennels sketch – they have lost Tommys dog Titles Titles
Stand up – Bobby has cancelled the pick pocket Titles
Hitlers moustache sketch Titles Titles
Stand up – Bobby has been fishing Titles Titles
Blizzard sketch – Zekes hut with Windsor Davies Titles Titles 
Cliff Richard – Please Don’t Fall in Love Titles
Stand up and song with Cliff and the duo – Hand Jive Titles Titles
Stand up – What are they doing this weekend – with Terry Griffiths Titles

 

 

Episode 2

Aired Sat 10th December 1983, 7pm. With guests Stacey Dorning, Status Quo and Frank Bruno

Opening stand-up routine – Tommy is talking to the director via his earpiece

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Bar sketch – Bobby is the fastidiously tidy barman Titles Titles

Introduce The Platters – Bobby is convinced they are a reggae band

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The Platters – Red Sails in the Sunset

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Stand up – Tommy isn’t happy Titles 
Stand up – Bobby isn’t funny any more Titles

Romeo and Juliet sketch with Stacey Dorning

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Sketch and introduce Status Quo

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Status Quo – Margarita Time

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Stand up – What are they doing this weekend – with Frank Bruno

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Episode 3

Aired Sat 17th December 1983, 7pm. With guests Shakin’ Stevens, Jocky Wilson, Sarah Brightman and Steve Coppell

Opening stand-up routine – Bobby isn’t feeling too well

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Sarah Brightman – Christmas Dream

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Sketch – Children of the Revolution Titles Titles

Stand up – Bobby has a new suit

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Darts sketch with Jocky Wilson

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Stand up – have they been preening themselves. Also introduces Shakin Stevens

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Shakin’ Stevens – Cry Just A Little Bit

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Sketch and song with Shakin’ Stevens – Blueberry Hill Titles Titles
Mutiny on the Bounty sketch

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Stand up – What are they doing this weekend – with Steve Coppell

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Episode 4

Aired Sat 7th January 1984, 7pm. With guests The Three Degrees, Una Stubbs, Roger Whittaker and Nick Faldo

Opening stand-up routine – Bobby in the SAS

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Roger Whittaker – I’m Back

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Sketch with Roger Whittaker – African song and drumming Titles Titles

Tommy sings Send in the Clowns

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Tommys farmyard impressions

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The African Queen sketch with Una Stubbs

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The Three Degrees – Liar

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Sketch with The Three Degrees – Bobby misinterprets instructions

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Stand up – What are they doing this weekend – with Nick Faldo

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Episode 5

Aired Sat 14th January 1984, 7pm. With guests Grace Kennedy, Diana Dors, Robin Gibb and Big Daddy

Opening stand-up – Bobby has a beauty spot

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Grace Kennedy – It’s Raining Men

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Sketch – Poker with invisible cards

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Stand up – Bobby has a crystal ball

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Gone with The Wind sketch with Diana Dors

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A dramatic reading from Hamlet

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Robin Gibb – Another Lonely Night in New York

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Sketch and song with Robin Gibb – The Three Bells

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Stand up – What are they doing this weekend – with Big Daddy

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Episode 6

Aired Sat 21th January 1984, 7pm. With guests The Four Tops, Peter Saint, Jeffrey Holland and Musical Youth.

Stand up – Bobby does sound effects

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Musical Youth – Sixteen

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Sketch and song with Musical Youth – Pass the Dutchie Titles Titles

Sketch – Bobby Balls Gardeners World

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Tommy reads a childrens story for younger viewers

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Peter Saint – Don’t Cry Out Loud

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Restaurant sketch with Jeffrey Holland, Bobby provides the music. Titles Titles
The Four Tops – Four Tops Medley Titles
Stand up – What are they doing this weekend – with Chris Greener, Melvin Hayes, Francis Matthews, Ian Lavender, Alan Wells and Paul Henry Titles Titles

 

 


DVD release

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The full series was released on DVD in July 2012