Wogan

Season 5 (134 Episodes)

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Terry Wogan hosts his own long-running chat show, where he interviews a variety of guests, from public life to celebrities. Also featured are regular musical guests performing their latest songs.

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Season 5 Episodes:

Episode 1 Series 5, Show 1

1. Series 5, Show 1

Aired: Feb 18, 1985

Wogan changes from a post-watershed Saturday night show into a live, thrice-w...

Episode 2 Series 5, Show 2

2. Series 5, Show 2

Aired: Feb 20, 1985

Terry hosts the second edition of his prime-time show the day after he'd won ...

Episode 3 Series 5, Show 3

3. Series 5, Show 3

Aired: Feb 22, 1985

Terry ends his first week as a prime-time host by chatting to Hughie Green, H...

Episode 4 Series 5, Show 4

4. Series 5, Show 4

Aired: Feb 25, 1985

George Best talks frankly to Terry about his alcoholism and his time in priso...

Episode 5 Series 5, Show 5

5. Series 5, Show 5

Aired: Feb 27, 1985

The critics are already showing signs of getting restless with Terry's three-...

Episode 6 Series 5, Show 6

6. Series 5, Show 6

Aired: Mar 1, 1985

Arthur C. Clarke tells Terry that the monoliths in "2001" are like Swiss army...

Episode 7 Series 5, Show 7

7. Series 5, Show 7

Aired: Mar 4, 1985

With Mary Decker and her husband Richard Slaney, along with Clare Leach and R...

Episode 8 Series 5, Show 8

8. Series 5, Show 8

Aired: Mar 6, 1985

Joan Armatrading performs her new single "Temptation", though Joan and her ba...

Episode 9 Series 5, Show 9

9. Series 5, Show 9

Aired: Mar 8, 1985

Sam Harris, winner of US talent show "Star Search", sings "Somewhere Over The...

Episode 10 Series 5, Show 10

10. Series 5, Show 10

Aired: Mar 11, 1985

Bruce Grobbelaar answers Terry's assertion that goalkeepers are "eccentric", ...

Episode 11 Series 5, Show 11

11. Series 5, Show 11

Aired: Mar 13, 1985

Among Terry's guests are Heather Couper and Tom Conti, while Tears For Fears ...

Episode 12 Series 5, Show 12

12. Series 5, Show 12

Aired: Mar 15, 1985

Wogan is still held in such high regard by the BBC that they don't broadcast ...

Episode 13 Series 5, Show 13

13. Series 5, Show 13

Aired: Mar 18, 1985

In a packed show, guests include Pamela Sue Martin talking about playing Fall...

Episode 14 Series 5, Show 14

14. Series 5, Show 14

Aired: Mar 20, 1985

With boxer Barry McGuigan, oral historian Studs Terkel, MP David Steel, costu...

Episode 15 Series 5, Show 15

15. Series 5, Show 15

Aired: Mar 22, 1985

Terry gets to interview Princess Anne, who tells Terry of the hazards of atte...

Episode 16 Series 5, Show 16

16. Series 5, Show 16

Aired: Mar 25, 1985

Lively talker Redmond O'Hanlon is cut off in mid-sentence when Terry needs to...

Episode 17 Series 5, Show 17

17. Series 5, Show 17

Aired: Mar 27, 1985

Christopher Lee discusses what it's like to still be known as "The Prince of ...

Episode 18 Series 5, Show 18

18. Series 5, Show 18

Aired: Mar 29, 1985

Terry presents two more possible songs to represent the UK in Eurovision, giv...

Episode 19 Series 5, Show 19

19. Series 5, Show 19

Aired: Apr 1, 1985

With Andrew Neal, Sue Lloyd and Ronnie Allen, plus two more possible entries ...

Episode 20 Series 5, Show 20

20. Series 5, Show 20

Aired: Apr 3, 1985

With Dan Topoloski, Douglas Byng and Simon Hoggart. Also on the show are the ...

Episode 21 Series 5, Show 21

21. Series 5, Show 21

Aired: Apr 8, 1985

With Bill Owen and Kathy Staff from Last of the Summer Wine. Also on the show...

Episode 22 Series 5, Show 22

22. Series 5, Show 22

Aired: Apr 10, 1985

With Lord Fitt, Cleo Rocos, Maeve Binchy and Nigel Kennedy. Music comes from ...

Episode 23 Series 5, Show 23

23. Series 5, Show 23

Aired: Apr 12, 1985

Terry's guests are cricketer David Gower, slimmer Belinda Charlton, singer Ba...

Episode 24 Series 5, Show 24

24. Series 5, Show 24

Aired: Apr 15, 1985

Terry meets Jimmy Nail, horse rider Virginia Holgate and karate expert Geoffr...

Episode 25 Series 5, Show 25

25. Series 5, Show 25

Aired: Apr 17, 1985

Terry chats to Howard Keel, Lady Victoria Latham, Sabina Shalom and Simon Hog...

Episode 26 Series 5, Show 26

26. Series 5, Show 26

Aired: Apr 19, 1985

Terry has a lot to get through, with a show that features Omar Sharif, Benjam...

Episode 27 Series 5, Show 27

27. Series 5, Show 27

Aired: Apr 22, 1985

With environmentalist Jonathon Porritt, photographer Suze Randall and musicia...

Episode 28 Series 5, Show 28

28. Series 5, Show 28

Aired: Apr 24, 1985

Howard Jones performs his new single "Look Mama", while included among Terry'...

Episode 29 Series 5, Show 29

29. Series 5, Show 29

Aired: Apr 26, 1985

Guests include Mike Harding, Art Malik and the Penguin Cafe Orchestra.

Episode 30 Series 5, Show 30

30. Series 5, Show 30

Aired: Apr 29, 1985

Everton F.C. are on the show to sing their new record, "Here We Go", but Gary...

Episode 31 Series 5, Show 31

31. Series 5, Show 31

Aired: May 1, 1985

Among Terry's guests is Tony Curtis, who reflects on life, explodes the myth ...

Episode 32 Series 5, Show 32

32. Series 5, Show 32

Aired: May 3, 1985

Nick Logan, editor of "The Face" magazine, is asked if coming on to the Wogan...

Episode 33 Series 5, Show 33

33. Series 5, Show 33

Aired: May 6, 1985

Phil Collins performs "One More Night" at the piano and chats to Terry about ...

Episode 34 Series 5, Show 34

34. Series 5, Show 34

Aired: May 8, 1985

Terry meets new "Breakfast Time" presenter Debbie Greenwood, and speaks to Fr...

Episode 35 Series 5, Show 35

35. Series 5, Show 35

Aired: May 10, 1985

Helen Mirren is among the guests, discussing her recent success in Cannes, ho...

Episode 36 Series 5, Show 36

36. Series 5, Show 36

Aired: May 13, 1985

Bob Hope receives a birthday cake from Terry ahead of his 82nd birthday. Whil...

Episode 37 Series 5, Show 37

37. Series 5, Show 37

Aired: May 15, 1985

With Barbara Carrera, Brian Glover, Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson and Legs La...

Episode 38 Series 5, Show 38

38. Series 5, Show 38

Aired: May 17, 1985

Dynasty's Diahann Carroll gives her first major UK TV interview, while among ...

Episode 39 Series 5, Show 39

39. Series 5, Show 39

Aired: May 20, 1985

Michael Praed, Sarah Douglas, Craig Charles and Alan Titchmarsh are all guest...

Episode 40 Series 5, Show 40

40. Series 5, Show 40

Aired: May 22, 1985

With Edward Heath, Michael Fish, Jonathan King and Stephen Bailey. Music come...

Episode 41 Series 5, Show 41

41. Series 5, Show 41

Aired: May 24, 1985

A broad range of guests sees Terry welcome Esther Rantzen and Pete Townsend, ...

Episode 42 Series 5, Show 42

42. Series 5, Show 42

Aired: May 27, 1985

Irish comedian Brendan Grace brings along some stout for Terry, while a coupl...

Episode 43 Series 5, Show 43

43. Series 5, Show 43

Aired: May 29, 1985

A special late-night edition, broadcast after 10pm to make space for the broa...

Episode 44 Series 5, Show 44

44. Series 5, Show 44

Aired: May 31, 1985

With David Essex, George Layton, artist Anthony Green and US rock group Lone ...

Episode 45 Series 5, Show 45

45. Series 5, Show 45

Aired: Jun 3, 1985

Joining Terry in the studio are Sir Robin Day, Steve Cauthen and Bertice Read...

Episode 46 Series 5, Show 46

46. Series 5, Show 46

Aired: Jun 5, 1985

Pierce Brosnan discusses his Irish background, how he was a commercial artist...

Episode 47 Series 5, Show 47

47. Series 5, Show 47

Aired: Jun 7, 1985

With June Allyson, Imran Khan, Sue Lloyd, Ronald Allen and John Amis, plus mu...

Episode 48 Series 5, Show 48

48. Series 5, Show 48

Aired: Jun 10, 1985

A packed show, as Roger Moore and Fiona Fullerton are in the studio to talk a...

Episode 49 Series 5, Show 49

49. Series 5, Show 49

Aired: Jun 12, 1985

Guests include Antonia Fraser, Roy Orbison, June Havoc and The Mint Juleps.

Episode 51 Series 5, Show 51

51. Series 5, Show 51

Aired: Jun 17, 1985

Ken Livingstone joins the studio to celebrate his 40th birthday, while there'...

Episode 52 Series 5, Show 52

52. Series 5, Show 52

Aired: Jun 19, 1985

Terry welcomes John Forsythe, Emma Samms, Danny La Rue and Wayne King to the ...

Episode 53 Series 5, Show 53

53. Series 5, Show 53

Aired: Jun 21, 1985

Over ten million tune in to see Terry interview the stars of "Three Up Two Do...

Episode 54 Series 5, Show 54

54. Series 5, Show 54

Aired: Jun 24, 1985

Terry meets actor and tennis fan Malcolm McDowell, plus tennis osteopath Cynt...

Episode 56 Series 5, Show 56

56. Series 5, Show 56

Aired: Jun 28, 1985

Arrow perform "Long Time", while Terry gets to meet London's first female Sik...

Episode 57 Series 5, Show 57

57. Series 5, Show 57

Aired: Jul 1, 1985

Terry meets Fairuza Balk, star of the new movie "Return To Oz". Also on the s...

Episode 58 Series 5, Show 58

58. Series 5, Show 58

Aired: Jul 3, 1985

Terry introduces the newest member of Bucks Fizz, 21-year-old Shelley Preston...

Episode 60 Series 5, Show 60

60. Series 5, Show 60

Aired: Jul 8, 1985

With clatter around the studio and loud sneezing, Terry declares that "This s...

Episode 61 Series 5, Show 61

61. Series 5, Show 61

Aired: Jul 10, 1985

Evelyn Laye joins Terry to celebrate her 85th birthday, while cricketers Ian ...

Episode 62 Series 5, Show 62

62. Series 5, Show 62

Aired: Jul 12, 1985

Prior to the next day's Live Aid (1985) concerts, Terry is joined by Bob Geld...

Episode 63 Series 5, Show 63

63. Series 5, Show 63

Aired: Jul 15, 1985

Kenneth Branagh discusses his performance in a theatre production of "Henry V...

Episode 64 Series 5, Show 64

64. Series 5, Show 64

Aired: Jul 17, 1985

Following tonight's episode of Wogan, the BBC are broadcasting the last in th...

Episode 65 Series 5, Show 65

65. Series 5, Show 65

Aired: Jul 19, 1985

Five Star save the day by providing the music when The Smiths pull out of a s...

Episode 66 Series 5, Show 66

66. Series 5, Show 66

Aired: Jul 22, 1985

Terry welcomes John Gordon Sinclair, Ulick O'Connor, Elizabeth Welch, Go West...

Episode 67 Series 5, Show 67

67. Series 5, Show 67

Aired: Jul 24, 1985

Terry's guests include David Bellamy, Linda Hunt, Mark Goodson and Sandy Lyle.

Episode 68 Series 5, Show 68

68. Series 5, Show 68

Aired: Jul 26, 1985

Terry has a packed show on his hands, with members of the England 1966 footba...

Episode 69 Series 5, Show 69

69. Series 5, Show 69

Aired: Jul 29, 1985

With Douglas Fairbanks Jr., horse rider Lucinda Green, writer Leslie Thomas, ...

Episode 70 Series 5, Show 70

70. Series 5, Show 70

Aired: Jul 31, 1985

Explorer Redmond O'Hanlon returns to the show - but will Terry let him finish...

Episode 71 Series 5, Show 71

71. Series 5, Show 71

Aired: Aug 2, 1985

Tonight's show comes from Turnberry, venue of the BBC's pro-celebrity golf to...

Episode 72 Series 5, Show 72

72. Series 5, Show 72

Aired: Aug 5, 1985

A packed show sees Terry chat to actors Donald Pleasance and Martin Shaw, alo...

Episode 74 Series 5, Show 74

74. Series 5, Show 74

Aired: Aug 9, 1985

The show sees Terry take a "book train" to the Edinburgh Book Fair, chatting ...

Episode 75 Series 5, Show 75

75. Series 5, Show 75

Aired: Aug 12, 1985

Terry explores the Edinburgh Festival with guests including Rudolf Nureyev.

Episode 76 Series 5, Show 76

76. Series 5, Show 76

Aired: Aug 14, 1985

There's an odd atmosphere in the studio as Terry's audience are muted, then o...

Episode 77 Series 5, Show 77

77. Series 5, Show 77

Aired: Aug 16, 1985

With Beryl Reid, Marc Almond, Annie Ross and beautician Clare Maxwell-Hudson.

Episode 78 Series 5, Show 78

78. Series 5, Show 78

Aired: Aug 19, 1985

Pat Phoenix has an anecdote she's dying to share, but unfortunately Terry tel...

Episode 79 Series 5, Show 79

79. Series 5, Show 79

Aired: Aug 21, 1985

With racing driver Derek Bell, singer Ruby Murray and music from Dream Academy.

Episode 80 Series 5, Show 80

80. Series 5, Show 80

Aired: Aug 23, 1985

Terry's mission tonight is to travel to Liverpool and make the world's bigges...

Episode 81 Series 5, Show 81

81. Series 5, Show 81

Aired: Aug 26, 1985

Cliff Richard joins Terry to perform his new single "She's So Beautiful", and...

Episode 82 Series 5, Show 82

82. Series 5, Show 82

Aired: Aug 28, 1985

Alan Whicker comes on the show in what he jokingly refers to as a "low night"...

Episode 83 Series 5, Show 83

83. Series 5, Show 83

Aired: Aug 30, 1985

"Since you've been on that chat show, so many television sets have been sold,...

Episode 84 Series 5, Show 84

84. Series 5, Show 84

Aired: Sep 2, 1985

Terry is joined by Koo Stark, Ray Brooks and Michael Hordern, and gets to try...

Episode 85 Series 5, Show 85

85. Series 5, Show 85

Aired: Sep 4, 1985

Terry chats with Michael Nader, also known as "Dex Dexter" from Dynasty; ther...

Episode 86 Series 5, Show 86

86. Series 5, Show 86

Aired: Sep 6, 1985

With June Whitfield, Midge Ure, Anthony Burgess and Marvin Mitchelson.

Episode 87 Series 5, Show 87

87. Series 5, Show 87

Aired: Sep 9, 1985

With David Jason, Su Pollard, Dennis Waterman, Rula Lenska and Don Ameche.

Episode 88 Series 5, Show 88

88. Series 5, Show 88

Aired: Sep 11, 1985

Terry gets on the wrong side of Anjelica Huston almost from the outset. Also ...

Episode 89 Series 5, Show 89

89. Series 5, Show 89

Aired: Sep 13, 1985

With guests Jackie Collins, Penelope Keith, Kenneth Williams, Dexys Midnight ...

Episode 90 Series 5, Show 90

90. Series 5, Show 90

Aired: Sep 16, 1985

Demis Roussos gives what is publicised as his first major interview since the...

Episode 92 Series 5, Show 92

92. Series 5, Show 92

Aired: Sep 20, 1985

With Denis Quilley, Twiggy, Norman Painting and Patricia Greene, plus comic j...

Episode 93 Series 5, Show 93

93. Series 5, Show 93

Aired: Sep 23, 1985

With Hannah Gordon, John Mortimer and Depeche Mode, plus mime artists Theatre...

Episode 94 Series 5, Show 94

94. Series 5, Show 94

Aired: Sep 25, 1985

Terry chats with Windsor Davies, currently starring in a new BBC2 sitcom, "Th...

Episode 95 Series 5, Show 95

95. Series 5, Show 95

Aired: Sep 27, 1985

With Clare Francis, Rosemary Leach, Glenda Jackson, Elsie Waters and Sylvia S...

Episode 96 Series 5, Show 96

96. Series 5, Show 96

Aired: Sep 30, 1985

Terry's guests include Jerry Hall and "Arthur Daley" himself, George Cole.

Episode 97 Series 5, Show 97

97. Series 5, Show 97

Aired: Oct 2, 1985

Terry welcomes a genuine superstar to the series, as Roland Rat joins the BBC...

Episode 98 Series 5, Show 98

98. Series 5, Show 98

Aired: Oct 4, 1985

Terry's guests include Fleur Cowles, Dr. Jenny Colbourne, Nicholas Ball, Trev...

Episode 99 Series 5, Show 99

99. Series 5, Show 99

Aired: Oct 7, 1985

With Wogan now running all year round, the inevitable had to happen: the firs...

Episode 100 Series 5, Show 100

100. Series 5, Show 100

Aired: Oct 9, 1985

In her second show as guest host, Selina Scott talks to Gerald Kaufman, Billy...

Episode 101 Series 5, Show 101

101. Series 5, Show 101

Aired: Oct 11, 1985

Selina Scott finishes her stint of guest hosting the show, and, worryingly fo...

Episode 102 Series 5, Show 102

102. Series 5, Show 102

Aired: Oct 14, 1985

Terry returns from holiday to interview guests including Sharon Gless, Wendy ...

Episode 103 Series 5, Show 103

103. Series 5, Show 103

Aired: Oct 16, 1985

A planned show with Priscilla Presley, Elleston Trevor and Grace Jones is can...

Episode 104 Series 5, Show 104

104. Series 5, Show 104

Aired: Oct 18, 1985

Terry has recovered enough from his bout of food poisoning to return to the s...

Episode 105 Series 5, Show 105

105. Series 5, Show 105

Aired: Oct 21, 1985

Maya Angelou gives a charmingly eccentric interview, discussing her life, inc...

Episode 106 Series 5, Show 106

106. Series 5, Show 106

Aired: Oct 23, 1985

Judi Dench talks about acting with her husband onscreen, whether comedy is ha...

Episode 107 Series 5, Show 107

107. Series 5, Show 107

Aired: Oct 25, 1985

The easy-going Wogan show gets an unusually barbed interview, as Terry asks P...

Episode 108 Series 5, Show 108

108. Series 5, Show 108

Aired: Oct 28, 1985

With Eric Morecambe's widow Joan, plus Susan Wooldridge, Henry Cooper and dou...

Episode 109 Series 5, Show 109

109. Series 5, Show 109

Aired: Oct 30, 1985

David Rappaport jokingly agrees with Terry that he suffers more than most fro...

Episode 111 Series 5, Show 111

111. Series 5, Show 111

Aired: Nov 4, 1985

With Gerald Kaufman, Maureen Lipman and explorer Ted Edwards. Plus there's mu...

Episode 112 Series 5, Show 112

112. Series 5, Show 112

Aired: Nov 6, 1985

Terry talks to Simon Weston, the Guardsman burned in the Falklands conflict. ...

Episode 113 Series 5, Show 113

113. Series 5, Show 113

Aired: Nov 8, 1985

With Susannah York, Mike Harding and the final of the "Wogan Lookalike Contest".

Episode 115 Series 5, Show 115

115. Series 5, Show 115

Aired: Nov 13, 1985

Simon Hoggart reports by satellite about the royal visit, while in the studio...

Episode 116 Series 5, Show 116

116. Series 5, Show 116

Aired: Nov 15, 1985

Adrian Edmondson indulges in some pre-planned comic schtick with Terry, but s...

Episode 117 Series 5, Show 117

117. Series 5, Show 117

Aired: Nov 18, 1985

With Tracey Ullman, Molly Keane and US Ambassador Charles H Price II. Music i...

Episode 119 Series 5, Show 119

119. Series 5, Show 119

Aired: Nov 25, 1985

Sheena Easton reveals her leaving for the US started when the public "couldn'...

Episode 120 Series 5, Show 120

120. Series 5, Show 120

Aired: Nov 27, 1985

With guests Michael Brandon, John Francombe, Baroness Philippine de Rothschil...

Episode 121 Series 5, Show 121

121. Series 5, Show 121

Aired: Nov 29, 1985

Terry meets child actor Jeff Cohen, who assures Terry he's "eleven, going on ...

Episode 122 Series 5, Show 122

122. Series 5, Show 122

Aired: Dec 2, 1985

Terry talks to Michael J. Fox about the upcoming UK release of "Back To The F...

Episode 124 Series 5, Show 124

124. Series 5, Show 124

Aired: Dec 6, 1985

Terry has a tough time when Kermit the Frog objects to his personal questions...

Episode 125 Series 5, Show 125

125. Series 5, Show 125

Aired: Dec 9, 1985

John Cleese joins Terry to talk about his new movie, "Silverado", while Whitn...

Episode 126 Series 5, Show 126

126. Series 5, Show 126

Aired: Dec 11, 1985

Tears For Fears perform album track "The Working Hour", while Terry chats wit...

Episode 127 Series 5, Show 127

127. Series 5, Show 127

Aired: Dec 13, 1985

Terry presents the show on the same day the Daily Mirror print a story claimi...

Episode 128 Series 5, Show 128

128. Series 5, Show 128

Aired: Dec 16, 1985

Terry chats with Peter Davison and Sandra Dickinson, as he prophetically asks...

Episode 129 Series 5, Show 129

129. Series 5, Show 129

Aired: Dec 18, 1985

A compilation episode featuring clips of recent guests, including Stevie Wond...

Episode 131 Series 5, Show 131

131. Series 5, Show 131

Aired: Dec 23, 1985

Terry interviews Jimmy Savile, a man he would later describe as being "withou...

Episode 133 Series 5, Show 133

133. Series 5, Show 133

Aired: Dec 27, 1985

Terry licks his wounds from the critical mauling he received from the Dynasty...

Episode 134 Series 5, Show 134

134. Series 5, Show 134

Aired: Dec 31, 1985

A special late-night, hour-long edition of Wogan to celebrate its first year ...


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