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Season 5 · 134 episodes · Feb 18, 1985

  1. Episode 1

    Series 5, Show 1

    Feb 18, 1985

    The first edition of thrice-weekly TV show live from the Television Theatre on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Tonight's guests include: Elton John, Wendy Richard, Rory Bremner, Tina Turner.

  2. Episode 2

    Series 5, Show 2

    Feb 20, 1985

    Guests: David Cassidy, Sue Cooke, Kathy Flower, Samantha Fox, Joanna Lumley, Ian McKellern. Samantha Fox grants interview about her future career plans as a topless model.

  3. Episode 3

    Series 5, Show 3

    Feb 22, 1985

  4. Episode 4

    Series 5, Show 4

    Feb 25, 1985

  5. Episode 5

    Series 5, Show 5

    Feb 27, 1985

  6. Episode 6

    Series 5, Show 6

    Mar 1, 1985

  7. Episode 7

    Series 5, Show 7

    Mar 4, 1985

  8. Episode 8

    Series 5, Show 8

    Mar 6, 1985

  9. Episode 9

    Series 5, Show 9

    Mar 8, 1985

  10. Episode 10

    Series 5, Show 10

    Mar 11, 1985

  11. Episode 11

    Series 5, Show 11

    Mar 13, 1985

  12. Episode 12

    Series 5, Show 12

    Mar 15, 1985

  13. Episode 13

    Series 5, Show 13

    Mar 18, 1985

  14. Episode 14

    Series 5, Show 14

    Mar 20, 1985

  15. Episode 15

    Series 5, Show 15

    Mar 22, 1985

    Including an interview with HRH The Princess Anne (Mrs Mark Phillips that time). The British band Frankie Goes to Hollywood performs "Welcome to the Pleasuredome".

  16. Episode 16

    Series 5, Show 16

    Mar 25, 1985

  17. Episode 17

    Series 5, Show 17

    Mar 27, 1985

    Join Terry and guests live from the Television Theatre, with a chance to see two of the entries for A Song for Europe.

  18. Episode 18

    Series 5, Show 18

    Mar 29, 1985

    Join Terry and guests live from the Television Theatre, with a chance to see two of the entries for A Song for Europe.

  19. Episode 19

    Series 5, Show 19

    Apr 1, 1985

    Join the old fool on April Fool's Day for a foolish 40 minutes of tomfoolery. With a chance to see two of the entries for A Song for Europe.

  20. Episode 20

    Series 5, Show 20

    Apr 3, 1985

    Join Terry and guests live from the Television Theatre, with a chance to see two of the entries for A Song for Europe.

  21. Episode 21

    Series 5, Show 21

    Apr 8, 1985

    Join Terry and his guests live from the Television Theatre for a Bank Holiday miscellany. Guests include: Tammy Wynette

  22. Episode 22

    Series 5, Show 22

    Apr 10, 1985

    Join Terry and his guests live from the Television Theatre, London for the Wednesday wingwing.

  23. Episode 23

    Series 5, Show 23

    Apr 12, 1985

    Join Terry and his guests live from the Television Theatre, London for the Friday farrago.

  24. Episode 24

    Series 5, Show 24

    Apr 15, 1985

    Terry says "Willkommen Pet" as Jimmy Nail joins him tonight for a Lumpschenkeln comparison.

  25. Episode 25

    Series 5, Show 25

    Apr 17, 1985

    Join Terry and his guests for impromptu knee-squeezing and ever-spontaneous events.

  26. Episode 26

    Series 5, Show 26

    Apr 19, 1985

    Join Terry and his guests as he flexes his thews.

  27. Episode 27

    Series 5, Show 27

    Apr 22, 1985

  28. Episode 28

    Series 5, Show 28

    Apr 24, 1985

  29. Episode 29

    Series 5, Show 29

    Apr 26, 1985

    Rams, black sheep and sacrificial lambs shepherded into the Television Theatre to entertain ewe.

  30. Episode 30

    Series 5, Show 30

    Apr 29, 1985

    Terry exercises his masseter, temporalis and pterygoid muscles in conversation with tonight's guests: Gregory Hines, Patrick Macnee, Miriam Margolyes, Major Pat Reid.

  31. Episode 31

    Series 5, Show 31

    May 1, 1985

    Terry puts his gluteus maximus to maximum use.

  32. Episode 32

    Series 5, Show 32

    May 3, 1985

    Terry exercises his gastrocnemii leaping about the Television Theatre.

  33. Episode 33

    Series 5, Show 33

    May 6, 1985

    Phil Collins performs "One More Night" at the piano and chats to Terry about his busy schedule, including his recent tour in Japan, getting offered a part in Miami Vice (1984) and his experience at the Oscars.

  34. Episode 34

    Series 5, Show 34

    May 8, 1985

  35. Episode 35

    Series 5, Show 35

    May 10, 1985

  36. Episode 36

    Series 5, Show 36

    May 13, 1985

  37. Episode 37

    Series 5, Show 37

    May 15, 1985

  38. Episode 38

    Series 5, Show 38

    May 17, 1985

  39. Episode 39

    Series 5, Show 39

    May 20, 1985

    Marillion make their Wogan debut and perform their new single "Kayleigh".

  40. Episode 40

    Series 5, Show 40

    May 22, 1985

    Semi-finalist Terry Wogan from Ireland goes on live to meet tonight's guests in a no-punches-pulled rapfest. Winner to be announced on Friday.

  41. Episode 41

    Series 5, Show 41

    May 24, 1985

    Dilettante and wandering baritone Terry Wogan from Surrey, England, is the finalist in tonight's live Wogan.

  42. Episode 42

    Series 5, Show 42

    May 27, 1985

  43. Episode 43

    Series 5, Show 43

    May 29, 1985

  44. Episode 44

    Series 5, Show 44

    May 31, 1985

  45. Episode 45

    Series 5, Show 45

    Jun 3, 1985

  46. Episode 46

    Series 5, Show 46

    Jun 5, 1985

  47. Episode 47

    Series 5, Show 47

    Jun 7, 1985

    The fast and furious Friday farrago live from fragrant Shepherd's Bush Green.

  48. Episode 48

    Series 5, Show 48

    Jun 10, 1985

  49. Episode 49

    Series 5, Show 49

    Jun 12, 1985

  50. Episode 50

    Series 5, Show 50

    Jun 14, 1985

  51. Episode 51

    Series 5, Show 51

    Jun 17, 1985

    Pamela Bellwood, Chris Evert, John Lloyd, Aled Jones, pop band Dead or Alive (as Musical Guest)

  52. Episode 52

    Series 5, Show 52

    Jun 19, 1985

    Guests include: John Forsythe

  53. Episode 53

    Series 5, Show 53

    Jun 21, 1985

    A little live lobbing from County Limerick's best-known tennis player, who despite many requests, will not be wearing shorts.

  54. Episode 54

    Series 5, Show 54

    Jun 24, 1985

  55. Episode 55

    Series 5, Show 55

    Jun 26, 1985

  56. Episode 56

    Series 5, Show 56

    Jun 28, 1985

  57. Episode 57

    Series 5, Show 57

    Jul 1, 1985

  58. Episode 58

    Series 5, Show 58

    Jul 3, 1985

  59. Episode 59

    Series 5, Show 59

    Jul 5, 1985

  60. Episode 60

    Series 5, Show 60

    Jul 8, 1985

  61. Episode 61

    Series 5, Show 61

    Jul 10, 1985

  62. Episode 62

    Series 5, Show 62

    Jul 12, 1985

    Prior to the next day's Live Aid (1985) concerts, Terry is joined by Bob Geldof and Nik Kershaw in the studio and Spandau Ballet via satellite link from their rehearsals at Wembley Stadium.

  63. Episode 63

    Series 5, Show 63

    Jul 15, 1985

  64. Episode 64

    Series 5, Show 64

    Jul 17, 1985

  65. Episode 65

    Series 5, Show 65

    Jul 19, 1985

  66. Episode 66

    Series 5, Show 66

    Jul 22, 1985

    Guests include: John Gordon Sinclair, Ulick O'Connor, Elizabeth Welch

  67. Episode 67

    Series 5, Show 67

    Jul 24, 1985

  68. Episode 68

    Series 5, Show 68

    Jul 26, 1985

  69. Episode 69

    Series 5, Show 69

    Jul 29, 1985

  70. Episode 70

    Series 5, Show 70

    Jul 31, 1985

  71. Episode 71

    Series 5, Show 71

    Aug 2, 1985

    Tonight's guest: the American rock band"Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show"

  72. Episode 72

    Series 5, Show 72

    Aug 5, 1985

    This week sees the 31st birthday of spare but still vigorous Terry Wogan. As he casts that simple mind back over his halcyon days of broadcasting, he may well bear in mind what the Leo horoscope for today reads: "With Saturn rising up Uranus, be careful of female digital contact with the lower extremities". Words of wisdom that will be heeded as the galaxy of stars are wheeled in for 40 minutes of live conversation. Kate Bush performs "Running Up That Hill".

  73. Episode 73

    Series 5, Show 73 (Compilation)

    Aug 7, 1985

  74. Episode 74

    Series 5, Show 74

    Aug 9, 1985

  75. Episode 75

    Series 5, Show 75

    Aug 12, 1985

    Can Terry ever escape from the culture palace on Shepherd's Bush Green? Is Wittgenstein just another German gag-writer? Watch and all will be revealed.

  76. Episode 76

    Series 5, Show 76

    Aug 14, 1985

    Surrealism, the Bauhaus, modernism, and now Wogan. Is art imitating life or has the cat got your tongue sandwich?

  77. Episode 77

    Series 5, Show 77

    Aug 16, 1985

    Can the cultural revolution turn on Shepherd's Bush? How many surrealists does it take to unscrew a light bulb?

  78. Episode 78

    Series 5, Show 78

    Aug 19, 1985

    Reflecting on his idyllic childhood at the mercy of the Jesuits, Terry recalls: "Talking was often forbidden, and so it was at that ripe and tender age that I knew I wanted to talk to people and to have them beat my knees rather than the backs of my hands".

  79. Episode 79

    Series 5, Show 79

    Aug 21, 1985

    Terry, who's never been averse to a slap on the wrist — from a lovely woman — squirms and fidgets in his chair as he parries with his guests live at the Television Theatre.

  80. Episode 80

    Series 5, Show 80

    Aug 23, 1985

    Terry's was a lonely life at the bank in Dublin. Sometimes he would conduct question-and-answer sessions with himself. Many erstwhile scholars cite this as the reason for his incessant chattering today. Make your own mind up tonight.

  81. Episode 81

    Series 5, Show 81

    Aug 26, 1985

    Cliff Richard performs 'I Still Believe In You'.

  82. Episode 82

    Series 5, Show 82

    Aug 28, 1985

    Terry propounds the second premise which follows inexorably upon the first as Wednesday follows Monday.

  83. Episode 83

    Series 5, Show 83

    Aug 30, 1985

  84. Episode 84

    Series 5, Show 84

    Sep 2, 1985

  85. Episode 85

    Series 5, Show 85

    Sep 4, 1985

    Tonight: conversation and the art of Motorcycle maintenance.

  86. Episode 86

    Series 5, Show 86

    Sep 6, 1985

    Terry shows off his new 'back-to-school' collection of ready-to-wear satchels, pencil cases, felt pens, and rubbers. In between, he may chat to the odd visiting megastar.

  87. Episode 87

    Series 5, Show 87

    Sep 9, 1985

    As he puts on his galoshes and trudges through the puddles on Shepherd's Bush Green to the day job, Terry wonders two things: will the rain ever stop, and will there be an Indian summer? That leads to a third question: what is an Indian summer?

  88. Episode 88

    Series 5, Show 88

    Sep 11, 1985

    As he shakes the rain from his trusty and impermeable umbrella, Terry ponders whether he made a mistake when he trusted the bit of seaweed he brought back from Turnberry. When it comes to forecasting the weather, it's as much use as a concrete lettuce.

  89. Episode 89

    Series 5, Show 89

    Sep 13, 1985

    As the rain trickles down his neck from his yellow sou'wester, it dawns on Terry with mounting horror that he hasn't seen a patch of blue sky all week. But his little heart is cheered as he realises that inside the Television Theatre all is sunshine and stars.

  90. Episode 90

    Series 5, Show 90

    Sep 16, 1985

    Guests include: John Inman, Demis Roussos, Diane Simpson

  91. Episode 91

    Series 5, Show 91

    Sep 18, 1985

    It was in Vichy that the great Gertrude Stein said: 'A talk show is a talk show is a talk show', and was then pelted with garlic. French enlightenment or a display of envy that Wogan is not screened in France?

  92. Episode 92

    Series 5, Show 92

    Sep 20, 1985

  93. Episode 93

    Series 5, Show 93

    Sep 23, 1985

  94. Episode 94

    Series 5, Show 94

    Sep 25, 1985

  95. Episode 95

    Series 5, Show 95

    Sep 27, 1985

  96. Episode 96

    Series 5, Show 96

    Sep 30, 1985

  97. Episode 97

    Series 5, Show 97

    Oct 2, 1985

  98. Episode 98

    Series 5, Show 98

    Oct 4, 1985

  99. Episode 99

    Series 5, Show 99

    Oct 7, 1985

    Selina Scott presents the guests: Les Dawson, Prue Leith, Alain Prost

  100. Episode 100

    Series 5, Show 100

    Oct 9, 1985

  101. Episode 101

    Series 5, Show 101

    Oct 11, 1985

  102. Episode 102

    Series 5, Show 102

    Oct 14, 1985

    Terry returns from lying down in a darkened room to celebrate the 100th edition of the thrice-weekly charivaria.

  103. Episode 103

    Series 5, Show 103

    Oct 16, 1985

  104. Episode 104

    Series 5, Show 104

    Oct 18, 1985

  105. Episode 105

    Series 5, Show 105

    Oct 21, 1985

  106. Episode 106

    Series 5, Show 106

    Oct 23, 1985

  107. Episode 107

    Series 5, Show 107

    Oct 25, 1985

  108. Episode 108

    Series 5, Show 108

    Oct 28, 1985

  109. Episode 109

    Series 5, Show 109

    Oct 30, 1985

    A veritable Milky Way of megastars shine down on Terry for the Wednesday charivari.

  110. Episode 110

    Series 5, Show 110

    Nov 1, 1985

    Guests include: Steve Cram, David Rappaport, Kenneth Williams, Prefab Sprout as performer

  111. Episode 111

    Series 5, Show 111

    Nov 4, 1985

  112. Episode 112

    Series 5, Show 112

    Nov 6, 1985

  113. Episode 113

    Series 5, Show 113

    Nov 8, 1985

  114. Episode 114

    Series 5, Show 114

    Nov 11, 1985

  115. Episode 115

    Series 5, Show 115

    Nov 13, 1985

  116. Episode 116

    Series 5, Show 116

    Nov 15, 1985

  117. Episode 117

    Series 5, Show 117

    Nov 18, 1985

  118. Episode 118

    Series 5, Show 118

    Nov 20, 1985

  119. Episode 119

    Series 5, Show 119

    Nov 25, 1985

  120. Episode 120

    Series 5, Show 120

    Nov 27, 1985

  121. Episode 121

    Series 5, Show 121

    Nov 29, 1985

  122. Episode 122

    Series 5, Show 122

    Dec 2, 1985

  123. Episode 123

    Series 5, Show 123

    Dec 4, 1985

  124. Episode 124

    Series 5, Show 124

    Dec 6, 1985

    Jim Henson (Kermit the Frog), Michael Barrymore

  125. Episode 125

    Series 5, Show 125

    Dec 9, 1985

    Guests: John Cleese, Delia Smith, Whitney Houston as performer

  126. Episode 126

    Series 5, Show 126

    Dec 11, 1985

  127. Episode 127

    Series 5, Show 127

    Dec 13, 1985

  128. Episode 128

    Series 5, Show 128

    Dec 16, 1985

  129. Episode 129

    Series 5, Show 129

    Dec 18, 1985

  130. Episode 130

    Series 5, Show 130

    Dec 20, 1985

    Terry dips a tentative toe into the pool of exciting television programmes lined up on BBC1 for your delectation over the Christmas holiday, and talks to some of the stars who will be taking part.

  131. Episode 131

    Series 5, Show 131

    Dec 23, 1985

    Guests: Cliff Richard, Hank B. Marvin, John Parr, Jimmy Savile, Loretta Swit. The show opens with John Parr singing "Bachelor Boy" partly, Cliff performs "It's In Everyone Of Us" and then the chat follows with Terry Wogan and Hank Marvin.

  132. Episode 132

    Series 5, Show 132

    Dec 25, 1985

  133. Episode 133

    Series 5, Show 133

    Dec 27, 1985

    "You saw it first on Wogan" — among Terry's guests tonight are Andrew Lloyd Webber, with the first television performance of his musical The Phantom of the Opera.

  134. Episode 134

    Series 5, Show 134

    Dec 31, 1985