The Cannon & Ball Show (1979) is a comedy web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Cannon & Ball Show online in HD.
The Cannon & Ball Show — Storyline
A comedy variety show featuring the double act of Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball
The Cannon & Ball Show — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1979-07-28 |
| Seasons | 7 |
| Episodes | 47 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | ITV1 |
| Status | Ended |
The Cannon & Ball Show — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Show One (1979-07-28) — With guest stars Liza Goddard and Michael Robbins.
- E2: Show Two (1979-08-04) — With guest stars Maureen Lipman and Sydney Tafler.
- E3: Show Three (1979-10-26) — With guest star Ernest Clark.
(This episode was shown nearly three months after the previous one due to a strike by ITV technicians.)
- E4: Show Four (1979-11-02) — With guest star June Whitfield.
- E5: Show Five (1979-11-09) — With guest star Hugh Paddick.
- E6: Show Six (1979-11-16) — With guest stars Bernard Kay and Irene Handl.
Season 2
- E1: Show One (1980-04-11) — British film icon Diana Dors joins Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball for another helping of tomfoolery in this show. Music is provided by resident band Ritz.
- E2: Show Two (1980-04-18) — Against his better judgement, Doctor at Large star Ernest Clark is roped into a slapstick mime performance set in a cafeteria.
- E3: Show Three (1980-04-25) — In another classic show, the dynamic duo are joined by special guest Peggy Mount, everyone's favourite TV battleaxe and unforgettable star of The Larkins and You're Only Young Twic
- E4: Show Four (1980-05-02) — Elizabeth Estensen (The Liver Birds) and actress and singer Luan Peters (aka Carol Keyes) have a few surprises in store when they join Tommy and Bobby for another fun-packed show.
- E5: Show Five (1980-05-09) — More breezy broadsides are fired at various targets, while Ruby James of resident pop group Ritz sighs Anyone Who Had a Heart, and the Ritz boys join Tommy and Bobby for a renditio
- E6: Show Six (1980-05-16) — Tommy calls Bobby's bluff and lets him announce the show – giving him a taste of his own medicine along the way!
- E7: Show Seven (1980-05-23) — Bobby gets into trouble with Tommy when he finds out that they've both been chatting up the same wardrobe girl.
- E8: Special: Cannon and Ball For Christmas (1980-12-20) — Cannon and Ball see the year out with a bang in the first of their many Christmas specials. Comedienne and impressionist Faith Brown shares in the madness and merriment, and music
Season 3
- E1: Show One (1981-04-25) — With guests Jeep, Dai Francis and John Boulter.
- E2: Show Two (1981-05-02) — With guests Anne Murray and Ritz
- E3: Show Three (1981-05-09) — With guest Anne Murray.
- E4: Show Four (1981-05-16) — With guests Lulu and Cornsilk.
- E5: Show Five (1981-05-23) — With guest Alan Price.
- E6: Show Six (1981-05-30)
Season 4
- E1: Cannon and Ball at Drury Lane (1982-01-02) — A comedy special from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, featuring Cannon and Ball and their guests Jack Jones, international illusionist Zee and Co., the Brian Rogers Dancers, and Aly
- E2: Show One (1982-05-08) — Featuring global singing star Iris Williams, as well as snooker champion Steve Davis.
- E3: Show Two (1982-05-15) — Featuring the 1970s' Prince of Pop, David Essex.
- E4: Show Three (1982-05-22) — Featuring comedy legend and veteran entertainer Bruce Forsyth.
- E5: Show Four (1982-05-29) — A sharp-suited Adam Ant performs his Number One solo hit 'Goody Two Shoes'…and manages to humiliate Bobby and Tommy in the process.
- E6: Show Five (1982-06-05) — Featuring the multi-talented Frankie Laine, and Tommy and Bobby's lovely Boys in Blue co-star Suzanne Danielle.
- E7: Show Six (1982-06-12) — Featuring perennial pop favourite Leo Sayer.
Season 5
- E1: The Cannon and Ball Easter Show (1983-04-02) — Tommy and Bobby's Easter guests include the great Eric Sykes, Neasden's Queen of Soul Mari Wilson, Jill Gascoine and singing duo Renee and Renato.
- E2: Show One (1983-12-03) — Tommy and Bobby are joined by the ageless pop legend Cliff Richard, and Windsor Davis – star of classic sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum.
- E3: Show Two (1983-12-10) — Tommy and Bobby, Herb Reed (The Platters) and Black Beauty star Stacy Dorning join Status Quo for a rendition of their hit Marguerita Time.
- E4: Show Three (1983-12-17) — Shakin' Stevens, Sarah Brightman and Jocky Wilson, Kirkaldy's champion of the oche, are the lads' guests for this fun-packed show.
- E5: Show Four (1984-01-07) — The boys are joined by The Three Degrees, Una Stubbs and Roger Whittaker – who performs I'm Back.
- E6: Show Five (1984-01-14) — Tommy and Bobby's star guests in this show are Diana Dors and Bee Gee Robin Gibb.
- E7: Show Six (1984-01-21) — Soul legends The Four Tops and reggae sensation Musical Youth provide the songs in this show, with comic actor Jeffrey Holland also participating in the chaos…
Season 6
- E1: Show One (1984-10-13) — Tommy and Bobby's guests include singing stars Engelbert Humperdinck and The Beverley Sisters, and all-girl group The Little Foxes.
- E2: Show Two (1984-10-20) — The dynamic duo's guests for this show are actor and pop/country star Guy Mitchell, disco legends Sister Sledge, and Scotland's Big Country.
- E3: Show Three (1984-10-27) — Singer Paul Young and pianist Richard Clayderman are the boys' musical guests on this show.
- E4: Show Four (1984-11-03) — Guest star Rik Mayall gives Tommy and Bobby the runaround as an infuriatingly obstinate tourist information clerk…
- E5: Show Five (1984-11-10) — Singer-songwriter Brook Benton, Cockney duo Chas and Dave, Brit-funk band Shakatak, and Grange Hill star Michael Sheard join the boys for another fun-filled show.
- E6: Show Six (1984-11-17) — Tommy and Bobby's guests are Jimmy Tarbuck, Henry Cooper, and a cappella chart-toppers The Flying Pickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Cannon & Ball Show have? 7 season(s) with 47 episodes.
Where can I watch The Cannon & Ball Show? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
