Des O'Connor Tonight

- Season 13

(1989)

Des returns with a guest line up that includes Jerry Lewis, Cliff Richard and Transvision Vamp.

Guests include Gwen Taylor, the musical comedy of Mitchell Zeidwig, and double act Cannon and Ball.

With Michael Aspel, Spike Milligan, Kylie Minogue, Jim Bailey and the Fine Young Cannibals.

After his new album goes gold, Freddie Starr performs one of the tracks: "It's Only Make Believe". Naturally Freddie also has time to cause chaos, while also appearing are Edward Woodward, Frank Rains, Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville.

Including Max Bygraves, Duncan Norvelle, Leslie Grantham, Tears For Fears, Liam Hunley and the sensational Nicholas Brothers.

Songs and chat featuring Tina Turner, Jason Donovan, Bruce Forsyth, Robin Day and Ritch Shydner.

Des gets distracted by the wandering hands of his studio audience as he introduces Deborah Harry and her new single "Brite Side". Also appearing are Jim Davidson, Natalie Cole, Ian Botham, George Marshall and the Gypsy Kings.

Bros reveal themselves to be Des fans, eager to have their Des albums signed. Along with a live version of their new single, Matt also duets with Des on a cover of "Higher Ground". Among the other guests is Michael Barrymore.

Des welcomes guests including Belinda Carlisle, Jimmy Tarbuck, Jim Barber, Uri Geller, and "Derek and Mavis" actors Peter Baldwin and Thelma Barlow.

A festive special that gives viewers the rare sight of "We Are The World" being performed by Des, Dionne Warwick, Ray Alan, Ken Dodd, Barbara Knox, child violinist Leila Josefowicz and the many voices of Joe Longthorne.