{"id":2755,"date":"2008-11-16T16:05:38","date_gmt":"2008-11-16T16:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/comedykings.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/the-cannon-and-ball-show-series-5\/"},"modified":"2008-11-16T16:05:38","modified_gmt":"2008-11-16T16:05:38","slug":"the-cannon-and-ball-show-series-5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/comedykings.co.uk\/index.php\/the-cannon-and-ball-show-series-5\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cannon and Ball Show – Series 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Titles<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Episode 1<\/h2>\n

Aired Sat 3rd December 1983, 7pm. With guests Cliff Richard, Windsor Davies and Terry Griffiths<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Opening stand-up routine – Bobby has a list of grievances<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

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Episode 2<\/h2>\n

Aired Sat 10th December 1983, 7pm. With guests Stacey Dorning, Status Quo and Frank Bruno<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Opening stand-up routine – Tommy is talking to the director via his earpiece<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bar sketch – Bobby is the fastidiously tidy barman<\/td>\n\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Introduce The Platters – Bobby is convinced they are a reggae band<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\" <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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The Platters – Red Sails in the Sunset<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stand up – Tommy isn’t happy<\/td>\n\"Titles\" <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stand up – Bobby isn’t funny any more<\/td>\n\"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Romeo and Juliet sketch with Stacey Dorning<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sketch and introduce Status Quo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\"Titles\" \"Titles\" <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Status Quo – Margarita Time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Stand up – What are they doing this weekend – with Frank Bruno<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Episode 3<\/h2>\n

Aired Sat 17th December 1983, 7pm. With guests Shakin’ Stevens, Jocky Wilson, Sarah Brightman and Steve Coppell<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Opening stand-up routine – Bobby isn’t feeling too well<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\" <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Sarah Brightman – Christmas Dream<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sketch – Children of the Revolution<\/td>\n\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Stand up – Bobby has a new suit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Darts sketch with Jocky Wilson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Stand up – have they been preening themselves. Also introduces Shakin Stevens<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Shakin’ Stevens – Cry Just A Little Bit<\/td>\n\n

\"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sketch and song with Shakin’ Stevens – Blueberry Hill<\/td>\n\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mutiny on the Bounty sketch<\/td>\n\n

\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Stand up – What are they doing this weekend – with Steve Coppell<\/td>\n\n

\"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Episode 4<\/h2>\n

Aired Sat 7th January 1984, 7pm. With guests The Three Degrees, Una Stubbs, Roger Whittaker and Nick Faldo<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Opening stand-up routine – Bobby in the SAS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Roger Whittaker – I’m Back<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sketch with Roger Whittaker – African song and drumming<\/td>\n\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Tommy sings Send in the Clowns<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Tommys farmyard impressions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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The African Queen sketch with Una Stubbs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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The Three Degrees – Liar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sketch with The Three Degrees – Bobby misinterprets instructions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Stand up – What are they doing this weekend – with Nick Faldo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Episode 5<\/h2>\n

Aired Sat 14th January 1984, 7pm. With guests Grace Kennedy, Diana Dors, Robin Gibb and Big Daddy<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Opening stand-up – Bobby has a beauty spot<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grace Kennedy – It’s Raining Men<\/td>\n\n

\"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sketch – Poker with invisible cards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"Titles\" <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Stand up – Bobby has a crystal ball<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Gone with The Wind sketch with Diana Dors<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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A dramatic reading from Hamlet<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Robin Gibb – Another Lonely Night in New York<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Sketch and song with Robin Gibb – The Three Bells<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Stand up – What are they doing this weekend – with Big Daddy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"Titles\"<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Episode 6<\/h2>\n

Aired Sat 21th January 1984, 7pm. With guests The Four Tops, Peter Saint, Jeffrey Holland and Musical Youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Stand up – Bobby does sound effects<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Musical Youth – Sixteen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sketch and song with Musical Youth – Pass the Dutchie<\/td>\n\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sketch – Bobby Balls Gardeners World<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\" <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Tommy reads a childrens story for younger viewers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Peter Saint – Don’t Cry Out Loud<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Restaurant sketch with Jeffrey Holland, Bobby provides the music.<\/td>\n\"Titles\" \"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Four Tops – Four Tops Medley<\/td>\n\"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stand up – What are they doing this weekend – with Chris Greener, Melvin Hayes, Francis Matthews, Ian Lavender, Alan Wells and Paul Henry<\/td>\n\"Titles\"<\/strong> \"Titles\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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DVD release<\/h2>\n

\"DVD<\/a>
The full series was released on DVD in July 2012<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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