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The Cannon & Ball Show

  • 1979 – 1986
  • Ended
  • Comedy
  • 7 seasons

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

Latest: Season 7 · 1985

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

  1. E1. Christmas Cannon and Ball

    Dec 21, 1985

    Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball host a Christmas Special, with guests including Hi de Hi star Ruth Madoc and actor/singer Paul Nicholas.

  2. E2. Show One

    Apr 26, 1986

    The lads recount their experiences while staying in a luxury London apartment during the making of their series; their special guest is Michael Aspel.

  3. E3. Show Two

    May 3, 1986

    A quiet Sunday's Scrabble match is interrupted by the arrival of Britain's happiest married couple.

  4. E4. Show Three

    May 10, 1986

    Tommy and Bobby discover what friendship is all about when a drunken Bobby wakes up with a severe hangover.

  5. E5. Show Four

    May 17, 1986

    Can Bobby keep his temper for a whole day? Tommy bets he can't. But so he can be sure of winning, Bobby plans a few surprises, including a visit to a Japanese restaurant.

  6. E6. Show Five

    May 24, 1986

    Bobby's untidiness becomes such an irritation for Tommy that the boys' friendship is put to the test.

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