Aired Saturday 21st December 1985. With special guests Paul Nicholas and Ruth Madoc.
Entry on a sleigh | ![]() |
Opening stand-up routine – what is under Bobby’s Santa costume | ![]() ![]() |
Hoe-down sketch | ![]() ![]() |
Tommy gives a repertory, using the imagination. With Ruth Madoc | ![]() ![]() |
Tommy wishes to romance a lady at a meal, but Bobby is the waiter | ![]() ![]() |
Paul Nicholas – For Crying Out Loud | ![]() |
Sketch and Elvis medley with Paul Nicholas | ![]() ![]() |
Tommy reads a childrens story | ![]() |
Song – Silent Night | ![]() |
Bobby claims to be a skilled double bass player, and attempts to accompany Tommy | ![]() |
Final song – Santa Claus is Coming to Town | ![]() |
Credits
Starred | Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball |
Special Guests |
Ruth Madoc |
Written by | Sid Green |
Musical Director | Laurie Holloway |
Musical Associate | John Middleton |
Choreography | Brian Rogers |
Casting Director | Nikki Finch |
Senior Cameraman | Mike Paterson |
Vision Controller | Frank Parker |
Graphic Designer | Al Horton |
Vision Mixer | Paul Wheeler |
Videotape Editors | Clayton Parker Graham Sisson |
Floor Manager | John West |
Stage Manager | Peter Tyrrell |
Costume Design | Frances Tempest |
Make Up | Sabina Cowen |
Production Manager | Myra Hersh |
Production Assistant | Sally Teare |
Sound Supervisor | Mark McLoughlin |
Lighting Director | Johnnny Halpin |
Designer | Alison Humphries |
Associate Producer | Sid Green |
Producer and Director | Marcus Plantin |
DVD release
The show was included on the DVD of the Cannon and Ball show complete seventh series