Episodes (153)

Episode #6.1
S06E01 · Episode #6.1

Jan 03, 1986

Terry starts off a new year of episodes by talking to Rowan Atkinson, Felicity Kendal and Barry Manilow.

Episode #6.2
S06E02 · Episode #6.2

Jan 06, 1986

Terry takes another break, leaving the show in the hands of guest host Ronnie Corbett. Among Ronnie's first guests are Jane Asher, Tom O'Connor and Michael Parkinson.

Episode #6.3
S06E03 · Episode #6.3

Jan 08, 1986

Ronnie Corbett chats with Marian Montgomery, David Frost and Baron Hugo Van Lawick.

Episode #6.4
S06E04 · Episode #6.4

Jan 10, 1986

Ronnie Corbett ends his week as guest host having fallen foul of the critics, but not of the public, as 12.85 million tune in to watch his final show. Guests include Mollie Sugden, Bruce Forsyth and ABC.

Episode #6.5
S06E05 · Episode #6.5

Jan 13, 1986

Felicity Kendal steps in as guest host for a week, as Terry continues his holiday. Her first guests include former "Good Life" colleague Paul Eddington, as he talks about "Yes, Prime Minister" and his dream of being an artist.

Episode #6.6
S06E06 · Episode #6.6

Jan 15, 1986

Felicity Kendal's second episode as stand-in host sees her chatting with Rod Stieger, Annie Lennox and Melvyn Bragg.

Episode #6.7
S06E07 · Episode #6.7

Jan 17, 1986

Joining Felicity Kendal for her final episode as guest host are Peter Schaufuss and Robert Morley, while Five Star perform their new single, "System Addict".

Episode #6.8
S06E08 · Episode #6.8

Jan 20, 1986

Terry returns from his break to interview guests including Arnold Schwarzenegger, discussing his new film "Commando", and Sir Robin Day, a guest who Terry would later refer to as "curmudgeonly".

Episode #6.9
S06E09 · Episode #6.9

Jan 22, 1986

Terry's guests include the brothers behind romance books Mills and Boon, plus politician Shirley Williams and music from Starship.

Episode #6.10
S06E10 · Episode #6.10

Jan 24, 1986

Terry presents a special Scots-themed episode of Wogan to welcome in Burns Night. Guests include John Gordon Sinclair, Ross Davidson, deaf musician Evelyn Glennie, and Elvis Costello performing "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood".

Episode #6.11
S06E11 · Episode #6.11

Jan 27, 1986

Terry meets the stars of the BBC's popular new fly-on-the-wall documentary, "The Marriage", which is due to screen its third episode that evening. Also appearing are Coral Browne and Arthur Marshall.

Episode #6.12
S06E12 · Episode #6.12

Jan 29, 1986

With Nigel Davenport, Samantha Fox, and the resident writer of Wormwood Scrubs Prison, Ken Smith. Music comes from Paul Hardcastle.

Episode #6.13
S06E13 · Episode #6.13

Jan 31, 1986

With Brian Jacques, Richard Clayderman and Donald Sinden, plus the winners of the "Spot the Stars" competition.

Episode #6.14
S06E14 · Episode #6.14

Feb 03, 1986

A genuine Manic Monday for the Wogan show as The Bangles perform their new single, while Terry juggles interviews with Frances de la Tour, Egon Ronay and Joel Grey.

Episode #6.15
S06E15 · Episode #6.15

Feb 05, 1986

Terry chats with Jenny Pitman, and a man who would go on to take over as guest host during Terry's summer break - broadcaster Derek Jameson.

Episode #6.16
S06E16 · Episode #6.16

Feb 07, 1986

With Bryan Forbes, Barbara Kelly, Bernard Braden, Alan Bates and Leo Sayer.

Episode #6.17
S06E17 · Episode #6.17

Feb 10, 1986

Joanna Lumley comes into the studio to announce the final total of the "Children In Need" appeal, but must be quick, as she's starring in the West End that evening. Also on the show are Sue Cook, Clement Freud and Eli Wallach.

Episode #6.18
S06E18 · Episode #6.18

Feb 12, 1986

Terry meets Peter Birkett, the retired Reverend who went to the States to become a cowboy. Also on the show are Timothy West and Prunella Scales.

Episode #6.19
S06E19 · Episode #6.19

Feb 14, 1986

Romance is in the air for this Valentine's Day episode, with passion writers Barbara Cartland, Garrison Keillor and Pat Booth in the studio. Also appearing are Jason Connery and group Matt Bianco.

Episode #6.20
S06E20 · Episode #6.20

Feb 17, 1986

Terry meets Captain John Testrake, the pilot involved in the Beirut hi-jacking. Also on the show are Eva Gabor and professional ape impersonator Peter Elliott.

Episode #6.21
S06E21 · Episode #6.21

Feb 19, 1986

Terry welcomes Bill Fraser, Jane How, karate expert Jeoff Thompson and some Daily Star bravery award winners. Music comes from Mr. Mister.

Episode #6.22
S06E22 · Episode #6.22

Feb 21, 1986

Jennifer Rush hopes to get another UK hit single when she performs "Madonna's Eyes". Also on the show are Jimmy Jewel, Nigel Kennedy and Sophia Loren.

Episode #6.23
S06E23 · Episode #6.23

Feb 24, 1986

Wogan celebrates a year as a prime-time series, as Terry brings back some of the guests from the "first" show, Elton John and Wendy Richard. Also helping Terry celebrate in a smoke-filled studio are James Galway and Anita Dobson.

Episode #6.24
S06E24 · Episode #6.24

Feb 26, 1986

With Ian Charleson and Ruby Wax, plus music from Simply Red.

Episode #6.25
S06E25 · Episode #6.25

Feb 28, 1986

With Beryl Reid, Betty Wright, Norman Tebbit and members of the Fox acting dynasty.

Episode #6.26
S06E26 · Episode #6.26

Mar 03, 1986

Julie Andrews relives her life as a child star and Oscar winner, plus her stage debut. Other guests include Charles Dance and Jane Russell, while Depeche Mode perform their new single "Stripped".

Episode #6.27
S06E27 · Episode #6.27

Mar 05, 1986

Ahead of a screening of a feature-length "Dallas" special, Terry calls up on his satellite connection to chat to star Linda Gray. In the studio are former TUC secretary Len Murray, and writer Professor Laurie Taylor.

Episode #6.28
S06E28 · Episode #6.28

Mar 07, 1986

Twelve-and-a-half million tune in to see Terry chat with Stefanie Powers, get a cooking lesson from Ken Hom, and hear the latest single from Howard Jones. However, a planned appearance from Dave Clark is pulled from the line-up.

Episode #6.29
S06E29 · Episode #6.29

Mar 10, 1986

Terry gets two Sherlock Holmeses, with Peter Cushing revealing his childhood being dressed as a girl, and Nick Rowe discussing his starring role in the new Spielberg movie, "Young Sherlock Holmes".

Episode #6.30
S06E30 · Episode #6.30

Mar 12, 1986

With Lee Remick, Rik Mayall, Janet Brown and writers Marks and Gran. Music is provided by brother-and-sister Swedish duo Gemini.

Episode #6.31
S06E31 · Episode #6.31

Mar 14, 1986

James Taylor performs his new track "Everyday", while Terry is joined by Peter Bowles, Martin Sheen and double act Little and Large.

Episode #6.32
S06E32 · Episode #6.32

Mar 17, 1986

A comedy night, with guests Michael Palin, The National Theatre of Brent and Eugene Lambert with Finnegan. Providing the music is Bronski Beat, along with Terry performing a duet with Sir Geraint Evans.

Episode #6.33
S06E33 · Episode #6.33

Mar 19, 1986

Samantha Fox showcases her debut single, "Touch Me", and tells Terry she's going to shoot the video on Friday, inviting him to take part. Also on the show are Paula Wilcox, Alan Bleasdale and Nigel Short.

Episode #6.34
S06E34 · Episode #6.34

Mar 21, 1986

With Eurovision looming, Terry once again presents the shortlisted songs for the UK's entry, beginning with Palace and Vanity Fare. Also on the show are Cheryl Baker, George Martin and Anthony Newley.

Episode #6.35
S06E35 · Episode #6.35

Mar 24, 1986

With Terry Gilliam, Paul Shane and Maria Aitken. There's also two more entries for the "Song For Europe", performed by Colin Heywood and Chad Brown.

Episode #6.36
S06E36 · Episode #6.36

Mar 26, 1986

Terry and Delia Smith launch their charity "Food Aid" cookbook, and feature some of the celebrities whose recipes got chosen. Also on the show are two more Song For Europe entries, along with Bob Geldof and Claire Bloom.

Episode #6.37
S06E37 · Episode #6.37

Mar 28, 1986

"This has been - one of the most unusual interviews I've ever done" says Terry, after Eartha Kitt taunts, teases and flirts with the host. Also on the show are Princess Stéphanie, Lord Soper and the final two Song For Europe entries.

Episode #6.38
S06E38 · Episode #6.38

Mar 31, 1986

Terry has a packed show with Frankie Howerd, Marti Caine, Alan Titchmarsh, George Hearn, Dennis Quilley and Bryan Ferry.

Episode #6.39
S06E39 · Episode #6.39

Apr 04, 1986

Terry has a crammed show with Gorden Kaye, Carmen Silvera, Andrew Ridgeley, Googie Withers, the Style Council and racing expert the Earl of Dumfries. But there's also chance to catch up with his fellow Radio 2 DJ Jimmy Young.

Episode #6.40
S06E40 · Episode #6.40

Apr 07, 1986

With Frankie Vaughan, Maria Bueno and Anthony Andrews. Music is provided by Big Country.

Episode #6.41
S06E41 · Episode #6.41

Apr 09, 1986

Terry meets identical twins Christopher and John Gillibrand, two political campaigners - but for different parties. Also included among the guests are the winners of Saturday Superstore's "Search for a Superstar" competition.

Episode #6.42
S06E42 · Episode #6.42

Apr 11, 1986

Terry's guests include his two stand-ins for the next fortnight, and jellied eel seller Tubby Isaacs. Kenneth Williams is particularly taken with the aphrodisiac nature of cockles: "If you don't swallow 'em quickly, your neck goes stiff."

Episode #6.43
S06E43 · Episode #6.43

Apr 14, 1986

Sue Lawley stands in for Terry for a week, and would later admit that she internally froze with terror while presenting the live chat show for the first time. Among her first guests are Chris Gittins, Russell Harty and Jane Lapotaire.

Episode #6.44
S06E44 · Episode #6.44

Apr 16, 1986

In a playfully combative interview, Toyah responds to Sue Lawley's assertion that her behaviour is "middle-aged" by saying that her ambition is to be "forty". Also verbally sparring with Sue are Cecil Parkinson and Peter Ustinov.

Episode #6.45
S06E45 · Episode #6.45

Apr 18, 1986

Sue Lawley ends her week as stand-in host by talking to Geoffrey Boycott and Dack Rambo, while music comes from Katrina and the Waves.

Episode #6.46
S06E46 · Episode #6.46

Apr 21, 1986

Kenneth Williams is the host for a week, with his first guests including Janet Brown and Norman Parkinson. Unfortunately for Kenny, Derek Nimmo doesn't feel he's cut out for the job, telling the audience "He's rotten at asking questions".

Episode #6.47
S06E47 · Episode #6.47

Apr 23, 1986

Kenneth Williams meets old friend Barbara Windsor and her new husband Stephen Hollings, and also chats with Stephen Fry and Michael Palin. Music comes from The Shadows, playing their new single, "Moonlight Shadow".

Episode #6.48
S06E48 · Episode #6.48

Apr 25, 1986

Kenneth Williams hosts his final episode as stand-in, chatting to Nicholas Parsons, Bertice Reading, Fay Masterson and Denise Coffey. Music is provided not only by ELO, but by Kenneth himself, singing "The Sad Lament of the Wogan Takeover"

Episode #6.49
S06E49 · Episode #6.49

Apr 28, 1986

Terry returns to interview Ken Kercheval, Thora Hird and Maeve Binchy, while Nick Heyward provides the music with "All Over The Weekend".

Episode #6.50
S06E50 · Episode #6.50

Apr 30, 1986

Terry's guests include Tom Hulce and Jean Muir, along with Michael Douglas, who talks about being the son of a famous actor, and gives Terry tips on how to perform the ideal strangulation.

Episode #6.51
S06E51 · Episode #6.51

May 02, 1986

As he prepares for the following day's Eurovision Song Contest, Terry takes time to interview Robert Powell, Florence Desmond and Jill St. John. Music comes from Joan Armatrading.

Episode #6.52
S06E52 · Episode #6.52

May 05, 1986

With Morgan Fairchild, Roger Vadim, Hywel Bennett and Billy Ocean.

Episode #6.53
S06E53 · Episode #6.53

May 07, 1986

Terry asks Ian Hislop if he expects to have any friends left when he takes on the editorship of "Private Eye". Also on the show is outgoing editor Richard Ingrams, comedian Eddie Colinton, and Bob Geldof, who is organising "Sport Aid".

Episode #6.54
S06E54 · Episode #6.54

May 09, 1986

Heaven 17 and Jimmy Ruffin perform a collaboration with "The Foolish Thing To Do", while Terry chats to Ian Dury, Sir Garfield "Gary" Sobers and Lord Denning.

Episode #6.55
S06E55 · Episode #6.55

May 12, 1986

Simon Le Bon discusses the dangers and pressure of filming the Duran Duran "Save A Prayer" video aboard a boat at sea. Also on the show are Roy Hattersley, Sam Harris and Rod Stewart.

Episode #6.56
S06E56 · Episode #6.56

May 14, 1986

Millicent Martin relieves the days of That Was The Week That Was, and tells Terry about her upcoming US TV series and her work for AIDS charities. Other guests on the show include Barbara Taylor Bradford and Auberon Waugh.

Episode #6.57
S06E57 · Episode #6.57

May 16, 1986

With Paul Hogan, Siân Phillips and Beryl Bainbridge. Music is provided by Julian Lennon, with his new single "This Is My Day".

Episode #6.58
S06E58 · Episode #6.58

May 19, 1986

With Michael Heseltine, Bob Geldof, David Gower and Clive Lloyd.

Episode #6.59
S06E59 · Episode #6.59

May 21, 1986

Terry engages in an effort to "Fight the Flab" on behalf of Sports AID. Helping are guests including Frank Bruno, Tessa Sanderson, and assorted politicians.

Episode #6.60
S06E60 · Episode #6.60

May 23, 1986

Terry and Sting urge viewers to take part in the "Race Against Time" on Sunday, while Sandie Shaw performs her latest single, and the writer of "Castaway", Lucy Irvine, stops by for a chat.

Episode #6.61
S06E61 · Episode #6.61

May 26, 1986

Terry meets chess champion Gary Kasparov, along with Max Wall and Twiggy. There's also a report on Mark and Lorna, the viewers who won a Sports Aid competition to go to New York, and music comes from Joe Jackson.

Episode #6.62
S06E62 · Episode #6.62

May 28, 1986

With Victor Mature, Melvyn Bragg, Henry Cooper, Bruce Forsyth and Rabbi Julia Neuberger. Music comes from Culture Club.

Episode #6.63
S06E63 · Episode #6.63

May 30, 1986

Midge Ure discusses Sport Aid, the importance of Bob Geldof's brash manner, and performs his new single "Call of the Wild". Also on the show are Richard Briers, Albert Finney, Garth Crooks and David Grant.

Episode #6.64
S06E64 · Episode #6.64

Jun 02, 1986

Jim Dale talks about the beginnings of his career as a stage stand-up and musician, as well as his Broadway success and the legacy of the "Carry On" movies. Also on the show are Stephanie Beacham, Patricia Neal and Bucks Fizz.

Episode #6.65
S06E65 · Episode #6.65

Jun 04, 1986

With Edward Woodward, Elizabeth Anson, Desmond Morris and Grange Hill's "Zammo", aka Lee MacDonald. Music is provided by Carmel.

Episode #6.66
S06E66 · Episode #6.66

Jun 06, 1986

Bob Monkhouse, celebrating 40 years in showbusiness, relives a few memories on the show. Also featuring are horror writer James Herbert and composer Michel Legrand.

Episode #6.67
S06E67 · Episode #6.67

Jun 09, 1986

Clive Dunn strikes a rare serious note, as he shares memories of his real-life experiences of war. Also on the show are writer Jane Walmsley and comedian Roy Walker, plus music from Bonnie Tyler.

Episode #6.68
S06E68 · Episode #6.68

Jun 11, 1986

Terry uses a satellite link-up to talk to Bob Geldof about his recent knighthood. Also on the show are guests including Frank Bruno - but Les Dawson interrupts his own introduction before Terry turns boredom into art form.

Episode #6.69
S06E69 · Episode #6.69

Jun 13, 1986

Susan Tully, Owen Paul and John Hegarty are part of the show. Also joining Terry for a chat is Lauren Bacall, who says of her early stardom: "It's pretty hard to keep your head when people say that you are the sun, the moon and the stars".

Episode #6.70
S06E70 · Episode #6.70

Jun 16, 1986

Anna Ford stands in for Terry, interviewing Kenneth Williams, Michael Korda and Ed McBain, with music provided by The Housemartins.

Episode #6.71
S06E71 · Episode #6.71

Jun 18, 1986

Anna Ford finds herself in a late-night slot for her second show, with her chat having to make way for the football. Staying up late with Anna are John Wells, Frances Edmonds and former ticket tout Tony Dyer.

Episode #6.72
S06E72 · Episode #6.72

Jun 20, 1986

Anna Ford finishes her week covering for Terry by chatting to guests including Kenny Everett and David Owen's wife Deborah. Also in the studio are The Bangles.

Episode #6.73
S06E73 · Episode #6.73

Jun 23, 1986

Derek Jameson covers for Terry for a week, talking to Samantha Fox, Ian Botham, Rod Stewart and Richard Benjamin.

Episode #6.74
S06E74 · Episode #6.74

Jun 25, 1986

Stand-in host Derek Jameson wants to bring opera to the masses, asking Dame Kiri Te Kanawa why opera is "so snobby and toffee-nosed?" Other guests include street trader Jack Joseph, but George Best is a no-show.

Episode #6.75
S06E75 · Episode #6.75

Jun 27, 1986

"That's me finished, Pat," Derek Jameson tells Pat Phoenix, "I'm totally knackered now, it's up to you." Finishing off his week of guest hosting, a worn-out Derek also welcomes Mel Smith, Van Morrison and Pearl Bailey.

Episode #6.76
S06E76 · Episode #6.76

Jun 30, 1986

Terry returns from his break to speak to Jeffrey Archer, Pamela Bellwood and Gary Lineker, while music comes from It Bites.

Episode #6.77
S06E77 · Episode #6.77

Jul 02, 1986

Barry McGuigan has his first major interview since losing his world title on the 23rd June. Included among the other guests are actor Mark Greenstreet, teenage tycoon Gordon Hamilton and the avant garde art of "The Living Paintings".

Episode #6.78
S06E78 · Episode #6.78

Jul 04, 1986

With actor Howard Rollins, two of the police members from "Crimewatch", and music by Hollywood Beyond.

Episode #6.79
S06E79 · Episode #6.79

Jul 07, 1986

With actress Vanessa Redgrave and polo player Julian Hipwood, plus music from Joan Regan and Tom Robinson.

Episode #6.80
S06E80 · Episode #6.80

Jul 09, 1986

Terry gets to chat with Michael Caine, but all the press are interested in the following day is his awkward interview with Prince Philip - a guest Terry would later say was one of the six he most wanted to throttle.

Episode #6.81
S06E81 · Episode #6.81

Jul 11, 1986

Terry gets over the rigours of the Prince Philip interview by getting involved with a bit of arm wrestling, chatting with author Robert Lacey and actress Jane Seymour, and meeting General Eva Burrows, the new leader of the Salvation Army.

Episode #6.82
S06E82 · Episode #6.82

Jul 14, 1986

Terry finds a questionable way to celebrate France's Bastille Day by wearing a stick-on moustache and interviewing the characters from 'Allo 'Allo. Also on the show are Maureen Lipman, Mike Gatting and psychic Rosemary Brown.

Episode #6.83
S06E83 · Episode #6.83

Jul 16, 1986

Terry delivers one of his bluntest-ever questions by asking Lulu of her new TV character "She's a bit of a slag, isn't she?" Lulu also performs her new version of Shout, while other guests include food expert Michelle Berriedale-Johnson.

Episode #6.84
S06E84 · Episode #6.84

Jul 18, 1986

Terry meets Roy Bates and his wife Joan, the self-titled "Prince and Princess" of Sealand, their own micronation. Also on the show are ballerina Alessandra Ferri, actress Kate O'Mara and music from Spandau Ballet.

Episode #6.85
S06E85 · Episode #6.85

Jul 21, 1986

Suzi Quatro showcases some songs from "Annie Get Your Gun", commentator Ron Pickering chats ahead of the Commonwealth Games, and photographer Arthur Edwards speaks ahead of the Royal Wedding. Also chatting to Terry is author Wilbur Smith.

Episode #6.86
S06E86 · Episode #6.86

Jul 23, 1986

The wedding of Sarah Ferguson doesn't go without notice, as guest Tracey Ullman claims she looked like an "evacuee in 1942". If that's not enough for Terry to deal with, a man named Alf Garnett wants to share his views on the Irish.

Episode #6.87
S06E87 · Episode #6.87

Jul 25, 1986

With Frances Barber, Paul Daniels, Professor Heinz Wolff and photographer Terence Donovan. Music is provided by Bruce Hornsby.

Episode #6.88
S06E88 · Episode #6.88

Jul 28, 1986

Terry gets to meet SDP MP Charles Kennedy, and asks him if he'd ever want to one day be Prime Minister. Also appearing are actor Bryan Brown, Saudi Arabian astronaut Prince Sultan and EastEnders actress Anita Dobson.

Episode #6.89
S06E89 · Episode #6.89

Jul 30, 1986

Tony James talks about the truth behind Sigue Sigue Sputnik - including whether they mime, and whether they're really worth £4 million. Also on the show are Arthur Mullard and American footballers Walter Payton and "The Refrigerator".

Episode #6.90
S06E90 · Episode #6.90

Aug 01, 1986

Paul McCartney discusses his new album "Press to Play", playing live, ageing, being a father, and his use of cannabis. Included among the other guests on the show are Daryl Hall, Robert Kilroy-Silk and chess commentator Nathan Divinsky.

Episode #6.91
S06E91 · Episode #6.91

Aug 04, 1986

Pavarotti makes the surprising admission that he believes there are singers in the world who make a technically better "sound" than he does, but his way of performing is what keeps him in his position. Other guests include Robert Maxwell.

Episode #6.92
S06E92 · Episode #6.92

Aug 06, 1986

Terry greets pop group manager Miles Copeland, plus Hazel O'Connor, Ed Moses and comedy duo Teddy and Pearl.

Episode #6.93
S06E93 · Episode #6.93

Aug 08, 1986

Robert Lindsay talks to Terry via satellite from New York, while in the studio are Christopher Plummer, Anthony Buckeridge and Bananarama with their new single, "More Than Physical".

Episode #6.94
S06E94 · Episode #6.94

Aug 11, 1986

Terry's guests include Kenneth Branagh, Jenny Seagrove and Tina Turner. Though as another of his guests is the formidable Fanny Cradock, Terry knows he has to be on his best behaviour.

Episode #6.95
S06E95 · Episode #6.95

Aug 13, 1986

With Harry Worth, comedienne Mia Carla and "Come Dancing" presenter Peggy Spencer. Also on the show are the Human League with their new single, "Human".

Episode #6.96
S06E96 · Episode #6.96

Aug 15, 1986

Terry chats with Monsignor Kent, a man who completed a 500 mile anti-nuclear protest march. Also appearing are Roy Kinnear and Bill Paterson.

Episode #6.97
S06E97 · Episode #6.97

Aug 18, 1986

With Gilbert and Sullivan singer John Reed, actress Doris Hare, footballer Mick Channon and music from The Brass Band.

Episode #6.98
S06E98 · Episode #6.98

Aug 20, 1986

With E.G. Marshall, Chapman Pincher and Meat Loaf.

Episode #6.99
S06E99 · Episode #6.99

Aug 22, 1986

With Steven Berkoff, Tom T. Hall, Duncan Norvelle, Christopher Timothy and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

Episode #6.100
S06E100 · Episode #6.100

Aug 25, 1986

Colin Baker and Lynda Bellingham join Terry to discuss the new series of "Doctor Who" beginning the next month, while Michael Brandon and Jan Howard are also in the studio.

Episode #6.101
S06E101 · Episode #6.101

Aug 27, 1986

With Jan Harvey, Paul Simon, Lady Longford and Richard Todd.

Episode #6.102
S06E102 · Episode #6.102

Aug 29, 1986

With Cleo Laine, Polly James, Bruce Fogle and paranormal investigator Dr. Lyall Watson.

Episode #6.103
S06E103 · Episode #6.103

Sep 01, 1986

Terry gets to do some oyster tasting with oyster bar owner Graham Needham, plus there's chat with Arthur English, Julia McKenzie and Tom McNab, along with a performance of "Rain Or Shine" by Five Star.

Episode #6.104
S06E104 · Episode #6.104

Sep 03, 1986

Terry meets film actor Stewart Granger, a guest he would later cite as one of the ones that aggravated him most. Also on the show are Percy Edwards, Jeffery Boswall and the Cutting Crew.

Episode #6.105
S06E105 · Episode #6.105

Sep 05, 1986

Bob Hoskins tells Terry how he first got into acting, while also in the studio for a chat are Clive Jenkins and Tim Healy. Terry also gets his second "Rain Or Shine"-themed song in three episodes - this time by Barbara Cook.

Episode #6.106
S06E106 · Episode #6.106

Sep 08, 1986

Terry talks "The Monocled Mutineer" tonight, with the novel's co-writer William Allison and a real-life veteran of the mutiny, James Davies. Also on the show is Alan Alda from M*A*S*H.

Episode #6.107
S06E107 · Episode #6.107

Sep 10, 1986

Terry chats among the audience, before discussing acting with Sheila Gish, Tim Brooke-Taylor and, via satellite, William Shatner. Performing their new single are Dead Or Alive.

Episode #6.108
S06E108 · Episode #6.108

Sep 12, 1986

Terry chats with David Frost, food expert Caroline Waldegrave and Suchet brothers David and John.

Episode #6.109
S06E109 · Episode #6.109

Sep 15, 1986

With Zsa Zsa Gabor, David Attenborough and Joseph Heller.

Episode #6.110
S06E110 · Episode #6.110

Sep 17, 1986

With Julian Cope, Franco Zeffirelli and Paloma Picasso, the daughter of artist Pablo Picasso.

Episode #6.111
S06E111 · Episode #6.111

Sep 19, 1986

Ricky Skaggs comes along with his band to play live versions of "Country Boy" and "Wheel Hoss", while Terry chats with June Allyson, RSPCA inspector Sid Jenkins and Edinburgh Fringe star Ben Keaton.

Episode #6.112
S06E112 · Episode #6.112

Sep 22, 1986

Terry celebrates what is purported to be the 250th edition of Wogan, with help from David Frost, Simon Callow and Russian dissident Anatoli Shcharansky.

Episode #6.113
S06E113 · Episode #6.113

Sep 24, 1986

With Howard Jones, Art Malik and John Kobal, plus the wild antics of former Royal/Presidential butler Peter Russell, who tosses bananas around the studio.

Episode #6.114
S06E114 · Episode #6.114

Sep 26, 1986

Douglas Adams discusses his inspiration for the Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy and his time script-editing on Doctor Who. Also appearing are Anthony Hopkins, "pizza expert" Barry O'Halloran and Paul Young.

Episode #6.115
S06E115 · Episode #6.115

Sep 29, 1986

Terry keeps control in an intense show that sees audience participation and viewers' phone calls offer some detractions of Uri Geller. Providing a calmer atmosphere are other guests including Cliff Richard and Sarah Brightman.

Episode #6.116
S06E116 · Episode #6.116

Oct 01, 1986

With his new novel published the following day, author Leslie Thomas is determined to plug the book at all costs, saying he'll be "very annoyed" if it's not mentioned. Slightly more relaxed guests include Ali McGraw and Nik Kershaw.

Episode #6.117
S06E117 · Episode #6.117

Oct 03, 1986

Alan Coren makes his delayed appearance on the show; Princess Michael of Kent talks about her new historical book; and The Pretenders perform their latest single, "Don't Get Me Wrong".

Episode #6.118
S06E118 · Episode #6.118

Oct 06, 1986

David Frost steps in Terry's shoes for a week, speaking to guests including Dame Edna Everage and Phil and Frances Edmonds.

Episode #6.119
S06E119 · Episode #6.119

Oct 08, 1986

David Frost's guests as stand-in host include Jackie Collins and Little Richard.

Episode #6.120
S06E120 · Episode #6.120

Oct 10, 1986

Dennis Waterman confesses to be a "chauvinist" and "fairly Victorian", with an old-fashioned attitude towards the role of women. Also on the show are guests including Clive James and Denis Thatcher - AKA John Wells.

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S06E121 · Episode #6.121

Oct 13, 1986

Esther Rantzen keeps Terry's chair warm this week, as she chats to Anthony Perkins, Edwina Currie and Lee and Gerald Durrell. Music comes courtesy of Whitney Houston.

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S06E122 · Episode #6.122

Oct 15, 1986

In her second show covering for Terry, Esther Rantzen uses the satellite link to chat to Jane Fonda in Los Angeles, and meets six-year-old pianist Marty Randell in the studio. Also appearing are Fiona Richmond and Red Box.

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S06E123 · Episode #6.123

Oct 17, 1986

Elton John showcases some of his most elaborate stage costumes, revealing that as it's the last year he'll wear them, he's decided to take it to extremes. Also on the show are Cyril Fletcher and Bonnie Langford.

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S06E124 · Episode #6.124

Oct 20, 1986

Terry is back from his two week break to chat with Ronnie Barker, Cyndi Lauper, Marsha Hunt, Janet Brown and Kim Wilde.

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S06E125 · Episode #6.125

Oct 22, 1986

Terry has a wide range of guests, including a satellite interview with Lionel Richie. Unfortunately for the host, the talking point of the show becomes whether a £200,000 car bid for Children In Need is real, or the result of a hoax.

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S06E126 · Episode #6.126

Oct 24, 1986

Terry's show is cut short due to a suspected fire outbreak in the BBC News studios, but he still gets time to chat with William Shatner and hear music from Bob Geldof.

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S06E127 · Episode #6.127

Oct 27, 1986

With Johnny Speight, Jimmy Nail, Charlotte Lewis and 12-year-old reporter Michael Newby.

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S06E128 · Episode #6.128

Oct 29, 1986

With Pat Boone, Buddy Rich, Linda Lusardi and the Earl and Countess Spencer.

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S06E129 · Episode #6.129

Oct 31, 1986

With Beryl Reid, Julie T. Wallace, Kate Bush and members of the Comic Relief team, including Dawn French and Christopher Ryan.

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S06E130 · Episode #6.130

Nov 03, 1986

Gene Hackman discusses his career, including how he felt wrong for the part in The French Connection and asked the director to replace him. Also appearing are Jermaine Stewart, Frankie Howerd and Ernö Rubik, inventor of the Rubik's Cube.

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S06E131 · Episode #6.131

Nov 05, 1986

Don Johnson talks via satellite in Miami, and there's magic tricks from Fay Presto, with music guest Boxcar Willie also joining in, plus chat with Lieutenant Robert Easson. But all involved risk being upstaged by offscreen bangs.

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S06E132 · Episode #6.132

Nov 07, 1986

With Charlene Tilton, Bo Derek, Derek Fowlds and Elkie Brooks.

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S06E133 · Episode #6.133

Nov 10, 1986

Terry chats with Diana Rigg about the nature of motherhood, and whether she'll return to acting. Included among the other guests are Pat Cash and the first thalidomide victim with no limbs to give birth.

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S06E134 · Episode #6.134

Nov 12, 1986

Terry chats to Jonathan King, and finds out why Susan Hanson is leaving "Crossroads" after 22 years. Also appearing are Gorden Kaye and Vicky Michelle as their "'Allo 'Allo" characters, performing their cover version of "Je T'aime".

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S06E135 · Episode #6.135

Nov 14, 1986

With Val Doonican, Catherine Oxenberg and Pat Kerr, the stewardess who works with children in Bangladesh. Music comes from Ultravox with "Same Old Story".

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S06E136 · Episode #6.136

Nov 17, 1986

Terry makes a big entrance on a fire engine, before chatting to Dudley Moore via satellite, engaging in a chili eating competition and interviewing Howard's Way's Malcolm Jamieson. Music is provided by George Benson.

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S06E137 · Episode #6.137

Nov 19, 1986

With Francesca Annis from "Inside Story", historian Michael Wood and musician turned actor David Essex. Also on the show are Go West.

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S06E138 · Episode #6.138

Nov 24, 1986

With Gwen Taylor, Dr. Anthony Clare and composer Anthony Burger. Music is provided by Big Country.

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S06E139 · Episode #6.139

Nov 26, 1986

Alison Moyet supplies the music while Terry chats with Ken Livingstone, Mariel Hemingway and designer Stephen Bayley.

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S06E140 · Episode #6.140

Nov 28, 1986

Paul Young performs his new track "Some People", while Terry chats with Charles Spencer, brother of Princess Diana, and asks actress Geraldine James about the trappings of fame.

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S06E141 · Episode #6.141

Dec 01, 1986

A wide range of guests is featured tonight, from "Cagney and Lacey" stars Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless to actor Tom Conti, Rabbi Lionel Blue and hypnotherapist Michael Alderman.

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S06E142 · Episode #6.142

Dec 03, 1986

Featuring one of Terry's most disjointed interviews, as his attempts to talk about "fame" with the grounded A-ha provides an unusual mix. "Your head," Magne Furuholmen tells him, "is actually perfectly shaped."

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S06E143 · Episode #6.143

Dec 05, 1986

With Elaine Stritch, Henry Mancini and Johnny Mathis.

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S06E144 · Episode #6.144

Dec 08, 1986

Terry's "joshing" goes a little further than usual with Margot Kidder, telling her she doesn't look like Lois Lane in real life, and that a film she'd made was "terrible". Guests getting a slighter softer treatment include Ronnie Corbett.

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S06E145 · Episode #6.145

Dec 10, 1986

With the Dimbleby brothers, Jonathan and David, plus Victor Borge and Patrick Malahide.

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S06E146 · Episode #6.146

Dec 12, 1986

In a particularly frivolous, pre-Christmas episode of Wogan, Terry chats to Parker from Thunderbirds via Transatlantic link, and has Adrian Edmondson threaten to blow him up with dynamite if he asks any boring questions.

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S06E147 · Episode #6.147

Dec 15, 1986

"Can I get a bus ticket outta here?" jokes David Cassidy after multiple references to his age. Also chatting to Terry are June Brown and Norman Wisdom.

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S06E148 · Episode #6.148

Dec 17, 1986

One of Wogan's most awkward interviews occurs when Noel Edmonds discusses the cancellation of The Noel Edmonds Late Late Breakfast Show (1982) after the death of a member of the public.

Wogan's Christmas Box
S06E149 · Wogan's Christmas Box

Dec 19, 1986

Terry presents a preview of the BBC's festive programmes, showcasing some clips of Christmas shows with help from Gillian Taylforth, Julie Walters and Peter Dean.

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S06E150 · Episode #6.150

Dec 22, 1986

Terry welcomes a sole guest in this Michael Crawford special.

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S06E151 · Episode #6.151

Dec 24, 1986

After the critical mauling of his last Christmas Special, Terry doesn't get to go out on Christmas Day - but he does get this Christmas Eve edition, with Larry Hagman and Linda Gray, stars of his beloved "Dallas".

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S06E152 · Episode #6.152

Dec 29, 1986

With Frank Muir, Bill Beaumont, Emlyn Hughes and Denise Coffey.

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S06E153 · Episode #6.153

Dec 31, 1986

Wogan gets placed into an 11:25pm timeslot so that Terry and guests can see in the New Year. Looking back on 1986 and forward to 1987 are guests including Samantha Fox, Frankie Howerd and cast members from 'Allo 'Allo.

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Wogan Season 6 (1986) is released on Jan 03, 1986 and the latest season 12 of Wogan is released in 1992. Watch Wogan online - the English Talk-Show TV series from United Kingdom. Wogan is directed by Tom Corcoran,Kevin Bishop,Tony Newman,Dave Perrottet and created by Kevin Lygo with Terry Wogan and Sue Lawley.

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Wogan, The Wogan Years

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United Kingdom

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English

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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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