Kevin Bishop
Director
Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out (1988)
Season 1
A BBC variety entertainment summer series, for the first season presented from The Fort Regent Leisure Centre, Jersey and from The Dominion Theatre in London's Tottenham Court Road for the second.
Released July 23, 1988
Episode 50 min
None+
S1E1 - Episode 1
Starring June Brown, Keith Harris, Bonnie Langford, Frank Olivier and Greg Rogers featuring the Bluebell Girls.
July 23, 1988, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Tonight in Jersey, Michael is joined by Bullseye host Jim Bowen and impressionist Mark Walker. Foster and Allen and Shakin' Stevens provide the music and Frank Olivier demonstrates his juggling skill.
July 30, 1988, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Paris is the destination for the Bluebells, but Michael needs Gorden Kaye to translate. Martin P. Daniels gives a lesson in magic, and Ken Dodd, Su Pollard and Micky Zany add to the music and laughter.
Aug. 6, 1988, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Tonight Michael is joined by impressionists Jessica Martin and Mike Osman, and Irish singing star Rose Marie. The Two Marks demonstrate their stilt dancing expertise and when Jessica is joined by Robert Meadmore, Michael decides to upstage their song and dance by displaying his tap dancing skills.
Aug. 13, 1988, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
Tonight 'Saturday night's gonna be alwight' as Michael joins Showaddywaddy, tries to show Francis Canning where he is going wrong with his piano playing and introduces this year's Opportunity Knocks winner, Jane Harrison, who sings Pie Jesu. Wayne Dobson and Hal Nolan are on hand to add to the fun.
Aug. 20, 1988, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
In this, the last of the series, Michael is joined by Opportunity Knocks winners Rosser and Davies and Elio Pace. Michael is surprised to find Danny La Rue among his Bluebell Girls and does his best to persuade Dana he won't ruin Mr Bassman if she'll sing it with him. Joe Longthorne demonstrates his superb singing impressions.
Aug. 27, 1988, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 600 min.
Released: July 23, 1988
Last Air Date: Aug. 26, 1989, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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