{"id":30,"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\/"},"modified":"2021-04-06T21:01:25","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T20:01:25","slug":"the-cannon-and-ball-show","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/comedykings.co.uk\/index.php\/the-cannon-and-ball-show\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cannon and Ball Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The original and best-known TV show, featuring stand-up comedy, pre-recorded sketches and numerous special guests. Ran between 1979 and 1988.<\/p>\n

Directed by Baz Taylor<\/p>\n

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Series and specials<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Series 1<\/a><\/h3>\n

6 x 30 minutes<\/p>\n

Episode 1<\/strong> – Sat 28th July 1979, 8pm
\nWith Liza Goddard and Michael Robbins<\/p>\n

Episode 2<\/strong> – Sat 4th August 1979, 8pm
\nWith Maureen Lipman and Sydney Tafler<\/p>\n

Episode 3<\/strong> – Sat 26th October 1979, 8:30pm
\nWith Ernest Clark<\/p>\n

Episode 4<\/strong> – Sat 2nd November 1979, 8:30pm<\/p>\n

Episode 5<\/strong> – Sat 9th November 1979, 8:30pm<\/p>\n

Episode 6<\/strong> – Sat 16th November 1979, 8:30pm.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Series 2<\/a><\/h3>\n

7 x 30 minutes<\/p>\n

Episode 1<\/strong> – Fri 11th April 1980, 7:30pm.
\nWith special guest Diana Dors.<\/p>\n

Episode 2<\/strong>– Fri 18th April 1980, 7:30pm.
\nWith special guest Ernest Clark.<\/p>\n

Episode 3<\/strong> – Fri 25th April 1980, 7:30pm
\nWith special guest Peggy Mount.<\/p>\n

Episode 4<\/strong> – Fri 2nd May 1980, 7:30pm
\nWith special guest Elizabeth Estensen.<\/p>\n

Episode 5<\/strong> – Fri 9th May 1980, 7:30pm<\/p>\n

Episode 6<\/strong> – Fri 16th May 1980, 7:30pm<\/p>\n

Episode 7<\/strong> – Fri 23th May 1980, 7:30pm<\/p>\n

Each episode also featured house band Ritz<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Christmas Special<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cannon and Ball for Christmas<\/strong> – 6pm Saturday 20th December 1980, 45 minutes
\nWith guest Faith Brown<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nPublicity picture for the show<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Series 3<\/a><\/h3>\n

6\u00a0x 30 minutes<\/p>\n

Episode 1<\/strong> – Sat 25th April 1981, 7:35pm With guests Jeep, Dai Francis and John Boulter.<\/p>\n

Episode 2<\/strong> – Sat 2nd May 1981, 7:35pm With guest Anne Murray<\/p>\n

Episode 3<\/strong> – Sat 9th May 1981, 7:35pm<\/p>\n

Episode 4<\/strong> – Sat 16th May 1981, 7:35pm With guest Alan Price<\/p>\n

Episode 5<\/strong> – Sat 23th May 1981, 7:35pm With singing group Ritz, music provided by Alyn Ainsworth and his Orchestra.<\/p>\n

Episode 6<\/strong> – Sat 30th May 1981, 7:35pm<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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At Drury Lane<\/a><\/h3>\n

Cannon and Ball at Drury Lane<\/strong> – 7pm Saturday 2nd January 1982,\u00a060 minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Series 4<\/a><\/h3>\n

6 x 45 minutes<\/p>\n

Episode 1<\/strong> – Sat 8th May 1982, 7:15pm With guests Iris Williams and Steve Davis<\/p>\n

Episode 2<\/strong> – Sat 15th May 1982, 7:15pm. With guest David Essex.<\/p>\n

Episode 3<\/strong> – Sat 22nd May 1982, 7:15pm With guest Bruce Forsyth<\/p>\n

Episode 4<\/strong> – Sat 29th May 1982, 7:15pm With guest Adam Ant performing “Goody Goody Two Shoes”.<\/p>\n

Episode 5<\/strong> – Sat 5th June 1982, 7:15pm With guests Frankie Laine and Suzanne Danielle<\/p>\n

Episode 6<\/strong> – Sat 12th June 1982, 7:15pm With guest Leo Sayer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Compilation…<\/h3>\n

The Best of Cannon and Ball<\/strong> – 11th December 1982, ? minutes<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Easter Special<\/a><\/h3>\n

The Cannon and Ball Easter Show<\/strong> – 8:15pm Saturday 2nd April 1983, 60 minutes Guests include Eric Sykes, Jill Gascoine and Mari Wilson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Series 5<\/a><\/h3>\n

6 x 45 minutes<\/p>\n

Episode 1<\/strong> – Sat 3rd December 1983, 7pm
\nWith guests Cliff Richard, Windsor Davies and Terry Griffiths<\/p>\n

Episode 2<\/strong> – Sat 10th December 1983, 7pm
\nWith guests Stacey Dorning, Status Quo and Frank Bruno<\/p>\n

Episode 3<\/strong> – Sat 17th December 1983, 7pm
\nWith guests Shakin’ Stevens, Jocky Wilson, Sarah Brightman and Steve Coppell<\/p>\n

Episode 4<\/strong> – Sat 7th January 1984, 7pm
\nWith guests The Three Degrees, Una Stubbs, Roger Whittaker and Nick Faldo<\/p>\n

Episode 5<\/strong> – Sat 14th January 1984, 7pm
\nWith guests Grace Kennedy, Diana Dors, Robin Gibb and Big Daddy<\/p>\n

Episode 6<\/strong> – Sat 21th January 1984, 7pm
\nWith guests The Four Tops, Peter Saint, Jeffrey Holland and Musical Youth.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Series 6<\/a><\/h3>\n

Episode 1<\/strong> – Sat 13th October 1984, 7pm
\nWith guests Englebert Humperdink, The Beverley Sisters and Alec Bregonzi.<\/p>\n

Episode 2<\/strong> – Sat 20th October 1984, 7pm
\nWith guests Guy Mitchell, Sister Sledge and Big Country.<\/p>\n

Episode 3<\/strong> – Sat 27th October 1984, 7pm
\nWith guests Paul young and Richard Clayderman<\/p>\n

Episode 4<\/strong> – Sat 3rd November 1984, 7pm
\nWith guest Rik Mayall<\/p>\n

Episode 5<\/strong> – Sat 10th November 1984, 7pm
\nWith guests Brook Benton, Shakatak and Chas and Dave.<\/p>\n

Episode 6<\/strong> – Sat 17th November 1984, 7pm
\nWith guests Jimmy Tarbuck, Henry Cooper and The Flying Pickets.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The Best of Cannon and Ball<\/a><\/h3>\n

Compilation of clips from series 5 and 6 – Sunday 7th April 1985, 75 minutes<\/p>\n

Repeated Sunday 15th November 2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Christmas Special<\/a><\/h3>\n

Christmas Cannon and Ball – 7:45pm Saturday 21st December 1985.<\/p>\n

With guests Paul Nicholas and Ruth Madoc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Series 7<\/a><\/h3>\n

More of a sitcom than previous series, set in the duos London flat.<\/p>\n

Episode 1<\/strong> – 26th April 1986<\/p>\n

Episode 2<\/strong> – 3rd May 1986<\/p>\n

Episode 3<\/strong> – 10th May 1986<\/p>\n

Episode 4<\/strong> – 17th May 1986<\/p>\n

Episode 5<\/strong> – 24th May 1986<\/p>\n

Episode 6<\/strong> – 31st May 1986<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Series 8<\/a><\/h3>\n

Episode 1<\/strong> – 10th January 1987<\/p>\n

Episode 2<\/strong> – 17th January 1987<\/p>\n

Episode 3<\/strong> – 24th January 1987<\/p>\n

Episode 4<\/strong> – 31st January 1987<\/p>\n

Episode 5<\/strong> – 7th February 1987<\/p>\n

Episode 6<\/strong> – 14th February 1987<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Christmas Special<\/h3>\n

Cannon and Ball Special<\/strong> – 6:30pm Saturday 27th December 1986, ? minutes
\nWith guests Kim Wilde, Little Richard and Kate O’Mara.<\/p>\n

Christmas Special<\/h3>\n

The Cannon and Ball Show Special<\/strong> – 2nd Jan 1988, ? minutes
\nWith guests David Essex, Dennis Quilley and Rick Astley singing ‘When I Fall in Love’.<\/p>\n

Series 9<\/h3>\n

Episode 1<\/strong> – Sat 28th May 1988, 7pm
\nWith guests Kenny Lynch and Marti Caine.<\/p>\n

Episode 2<\/strong> – Sat 4th June 1988, 7pm
\nWith guests Gloria Hunniford and Russell Grant<\/p>\n

Episode 3<\/strong> – Sat 11th June 1988, 7pm
\nWith guests Sabrina, Kate O’Mara and Eddie ‘the eagle’ Edwards.<\/p>\n

Episode 4<\/strong> – Sat 18th June 1988, 7pm
\nWith guests Aswad, Marti Caine and Hilary O’Neil.<\/p>\n

Episode 5<\/strong> – Sat 25th June 1988, 7pm
\nWit guests Maxi Priest and Lulu.<\/p>\n

Episode 6<\/strong> – Sat 2nd July 1988, 7pm
\nwith guests Nigel Benn, Sandra Dickinson and Glen Madeiros.<\/p>\n

Christmas Special<\/h3>\n

The Cannon and Ball Show<\/strong> – 5:15pm Saturday 24th December 1988, ? minutes
\nCannon and Ball sing “Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep” and “I’ve Had The Time Of My Life”.
\nWith guests the Brian Rogers Dancers, Nosher Powell, Linda Lusardi, Denis Waterman, Chris De Burgh singing “Tender Hands”, Brother Beyond singing “Be My Twin”, Kim Wilde singing “Four Letter Word”.
\nIncludes Lounge Sketch with Rosie McClure and Toni Contay. Cinema sketch with Chris Collins, Brian Rogers and Terry Knowles.
\nProducer\/Director – Graham Wetherell. Writers – Barry Cryer, Eddie Braben, Brian Blackburn, Paul Minett, Brian Leveson, Rob Grant, Doug Naylor, Peter Vincent.<\/p>\n

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Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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