The Cannon And Ball Show (Full Episodes)
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The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 5 - Episode 4)
The boys are joined by The Three Degrees, Una Stubbs, and Roger Whittaker - who performs I'm Back. Original transmission 7th January 1984.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 5 - Episode 5)
Tommy and Bobby's guests in this show are Diana Dors, and Bee Gee Robin Gibb. Original transmission 14th January 1984.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 5 - Episode 6)
Soul legends The Four Tops and reggae sensation Musical Youthprovide the songs in this episode, with comic actor Jeffery Holland also participating in the chaos... Original transmission 21 January 1984.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 6 - Episode 1)
Tommy and Bobby's guests include Engelbert Humperdinck, The Beverley Sisters and all-girl group The Little Foxes. Original transmission 13th October 1984.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 6 - Episode 2)
The dynamic duo's guests for this episode include actor and pop/country star Guy Mitchell,, disco legends Sister Sledge and Scotland's Big Country. Original transmission 20th October 1984.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 6 - Episode 3)
Singer Paul Young and pianist Richard Clayderman are the guests in this episode. Original transmission 27th October 1984.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 6 - Episode 4)
Guest star Rik Mayall gives Tommy and Bobby the runaround as an infuriatingly obstinate tourist information clerk... Original transmission 3rd December 1984.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 6 - Episode 5)
Singer Brook Benton, Cockney duo Chas and Dave, Brit-funk band Shakatak and Grange Hill star Michael Sheard join the boys for another fun-filled show. Original transmission 10th November 1984.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 6 - Episode 6)
Tommy and Bobby's guests are Jimmy Tarbuck, Henry Cooper and a cappella chart-toppers The Flying Pickets. Original transmission 17th November 1984.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 7 - Episode 1)
The lads recount their experiences while staying in a luxury London apartment during the making of their show; their special guest is Michael Aspel. Original transmission 26 April 1986.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 7 - Episode 2)
A quiet Sunday's Scrabble match is interrupted by the arrival of Britain's happiest married couple. Original transmission 3rd May 1986.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 7 - Episode 3)
Tommy and Bobby discover what friendship is all about when a drunken Bobby wakes up with a severe hangover. Original transmission 10th May 1986.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 7 - Episode 4)
Can Bobby keep his temper for a whole day? Tommy bets he can't. But so he can be sure of winning, Bobby plans a few surprises, including a visit to a Japanese restaurant. Original transmission 17th May 1986.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 7 - Episode 5)
Bobby's untidiness becomes such an irritation for Tommy that the boys' friendship is put to the test. Original transmission 24th May 1986.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 7 - Episode 6)
When Tommy catches a cold he thinks he has a deadly virus - and so does Bobby when he mishears the doctor's report on his pal. But is Bobby's concern quite as genuine as it seems? Original transmission 31st May 1986.
Cannon and Ball's Playhouse - Free Every Friday
Bobby played Norman Tubby, the reporter for the ‘Althorp Claxton and Advertiser’, a local free paper. Tommy was Ken Osborne, the manager, who had been bought the newspaper by his rich wife Annette. Annette is not impressed by how well the paper is doing and wants Norman (who was hired by Ken because they knew each other at school) sacked. The ‘Claxton’ also has a bigger, better, rival, the ‘Post’. Original Transmission 10th September 1991
Cannon and Ball's Playhouse - Growing Concern
Bobby is Barnes, a slighty incapable maintenance man with a catchphrase of “I ‘ave’nt got the right tools with me”. Tommy plays Tommy Davenport, the personnel manager. At the start of the show Barnes is sacked by Davenport, who is later sacked himself. Times are hard, and Barnes is forced to go knocking on doors to ask if people have jobs they need doing. Davenport initially doesn’t tell his wife he’s lost his job, then says he resigned. He takes a job in Jimmys Burger Bar. Eventually they meet when Barnes knocks on Davenports door. Over a cup of tea Tommys wife suggests that between them they have the management and practical skills to set up in business together. They do this, and win a contract from the council. Original transmission 27th August 1991.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 8 - Episode 1)
Prisoners in Park Lane Tommy and Bobby need to find a new flat. They are show round Paradise Mansions in Soho, then look round a flat in Park Lane. The Park Lane flat has a security lock on the door so you need the key to open it. The estate agent pops out, and the door locks behind him. Tommy and Bobby are trapped in the flat. Eventually they escape and decide to buy the flat. While waiting for the guests at their housewarming party to arrive they realise they have lost the key again. Original Transmission 10th January 1987
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 8 - Episode 2)
Anything But The Truth Bobby is a a party and gets photographed with the winner of the Dolly Parton lookalike contest. Back in the flat the following morning they open their mail and Bobby has got another batch of mail from an obsessed fan. Later in the day a journalist from the Sunday papers, who always wants to dish the dirt on the pair, is coming to interview them. However, the obsessed fan turns up and they let her in thinking she is the reporter. When the reporter comest they have to hide the obsessed fan somewhere, and she goes into Bobbys bedroom. Of cource, she bumps into the reporter later. The reporter also has a copy of the Dolly Parton photo. At the end, Bobby has the Dolly Parton lookalike hidden in his wardrobe. Original transmission 17th January 1987
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 8 - Episode 3)
Slightly Overweight Tommy and Bobby are guests on the Gloria Hunnyford show. Tommy keeps making jokes about Bobbys waistline. As a result Bobby decides to go on a diet, with Tommy enforcing it. Bobby isnt too keen on eating less, and keeps hiding food around the house. Everything reminds him of food; they even have to rehearse ‘Food, Glorious Food’ for their TV show. The following Sunday they are invited back onto the Gloria Hunnyford show. Bobby is introduced as the short fat one but comes on singing ‘I am what I am’, obviously proud of his weight. Original transmission 24th January 1987
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 8 - Episode 4)
Straight Down The Middle Bobby is becoming a TV addict and just sits around. Tommy tries to persuade him to take up a more active lifestyle. They go running, use a rowing machine, play golf (in which Bobby gets a hole in one and has to buy a round of drinks) and eventually settle for subbuteo. Original transmission 31st January 1987
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 8 - Episode 5)
Aunty Lilly Bobbys Auntie Lily is coming to visit. She’s always a pain when she visits. She is a terrible cook and insists on making cottage pie for them. She also tucks Bobby into bed at night. Tommy and Bobby aren’t very nice to her, and she eventually senses this and gets quite upset. They make it all up in the end. Original transmission 7th February 1987
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 8 - Episode 6)
It’s Only Money Bobby keeps spending money on gadgets and expensive toys. He has the piano converted so it plays itself, and buys scuba diving gear. He then buys a motorbike and all the gear. Bobby is a terrible driver, and swerves through a motorcycle gang while out driving. They meet Bobby and Tommy later, and get talking. Eventually Bobby invites them back to his house and tells them they can spend the night. They steal all his gadgets overnight. Original transmission 14th February 1987
The Cannon & Ball (Series 9 - Episode 1)
With guests Kenny Lynch and Marti Caine. Original transmission 28th May 1988.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 9 - Episode 2)
Special guests Gloria Hunniford and Russell Grant. Original transmission 4th June 1988.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 9 - Episode 3)
Special guests are Sabrina, Kate O’Mara and Eddie ‘the eagle’ Edwards. Original transmission 11th June 1988.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 9 - Episode 4)
The special guests are Aswad, Marti Caine and Hilary O’Neil. Original transmission 18th June 1988.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 9 - Episode 5)
With special guests Maxi Priest and Lulu. Original transmission 25th June 1988.
The Cannon & Ball Show (Series 9 - Episode 6)
With special guests Nigel Benn, Sandra Dickinson and Glen Madeiros. Original transmission 2nd July 1988.
The Cannon & Ball Show Christmas Special
Cannon and Ball's last Christmas special with guests the Brian Rogers Dancers, Nosher Powell, Linda Lusardi, Denis Waterman, Chris De Burgh singing “Tender Hands”, Brother Beyond singing “Be My Twin” and Kim Wilde singing “Four Letter Word”. Includes Lounge Sketch with Rosie McClure and Toni Contay. Cinema sketch with Chris Collins, Brian Rogers and Terry Knowles. Original transmission 24th December 1988.