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The Cannon & Ball Show

7 seasons
47 episodes
Ended
Comedy

Plot Summary

A comedy variety show featuring the double act of Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball.

First Aired:July 28, 1979
Last Aired:May 31, 1986
Episode Runtime:Unknown
Networks:
ITV1

Cast & Characters

Where to watch free (US)

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Seasons (7)

Season 1

Season 1

6 episodes

Aired: 1979

Season 2

Season 2

8 episodes

Aired: 1980

Enjoy more good-natured comedy capers with the dynamic double act and their guests, including movie icon Diana Dors, Liver Bird Elizabeth Estensen, comedy battleaxe Peggy Mount and comedienne Faith Brown.

Season 3

Season 3

6 episodes

Aired: 1981

Enjoy more good-natured comedy capers with the dynamic double act and their guests - including Lulu, Canadian singing star Anne Murray, former Animals band member Alan Price, and pop group Ritz.

Season 4

Season 4

7 episodes

Aired: 1982

Enjoy more good-natured comedy capers with the dynamic double act, whose guests for this series include David Essex, Bruce Forsyth, Steve Davis, Frankie Laine, Leo Sayer and Adam Ant.

Season 5

Season 5

7 episodes

Aired: 1983

Enjoy more good-natured comedy capers with the dynamic duo in this fifth series, with guests including Diana Dors, Cliff Richard, Robin Gibb, The Three Degrees, Una Stubbs, Windsor Davies, Status Quo, Sarah Brightman and Shakin' Stevens.

Season 6

Season 6

6 episodes

Aired: 1984

Enjoy more good-natured comedy capers in this sixth series, in which Tommy and Bobby are joined by a host of star guests, including Engelbert Humperdinck, Sister Sledge, Jimmy Tarbuck, Rik Mayall, The Beverley Sisters, Richard Clayderman, Big Country, Paul Young, The Flying Pickets and Cockney legends Chas and Dave!

Season 7

Season 7

7 episodes

Aired: 1985

Enjoy more good-natured comedy capers in this seventh series, which also includes the lads' 1985 Christmas Special, featuring Ruth Madoc and Paul Nicholas.

Production

LWT