An Audience With… (ITV 1980, Dame Edna Everage, Kenneth Williams)

A long running (but only shown every so often) series of specials in which a comedian or a pop star performed in front of a specially invited celebrity audience.

Those taking part have included 26 December 1980 Dame Edna Everage (and also 1984 and 1988) | 26 December 1981 Dudley Moore | 23 December 1983 Kenneth Williams | 4 February 1984 Mel Brooks | 17 March 1984 Joan Rivers | 10 December 1988 Victoria Wood | 21 May 1994 Bob Monkhouse | 21 October 1995 Shirley Bassey | 6 November 1996 Lily Savage | 5 April 1997 Alf Garnett (aka Warren Mitchell) | 27 September 1997 Elton John | 25 October 1997 Ronnie Corbett | 29 November 1997 The Spice Girls | 30 May 1998 Rod Stewart | 7 November 1998 The Bee Gees | 15 November 1998 All Saints | 10 February 2001 | Rick Martin | 6 October 2001 Kylie Minogue | 14 December 2001 Bruce Forsyth | 5 January 2002 Des O’Connor | 18 May 2002 Lulu | 25 May 2002 Brian Conley | 23 November 2002 Donny Osmond | 16 October 2004 Harry Hill | Saturday 11 March 2006 Another Audience With Shirley Bassey | Saturday 22 April 2006 Cast of Coronation Street | Saturday 2 December 2006 Take That

Others who have appeared include Billy Connelly (1985), Bruce Forsyth (1997), Cliff Richard (1999) and Ken Dodd (2001).

UK | ITV Network – Channel 4 and London Weekend Television) | 1980-continuing

Alastair James is the editor in chief for Memorable TV. He has been involved in media since his university days. Alastair is passionate about television, and some of his favourite shows include Line of Duty, Luther and Traitors. He is always on the lookout for hot new shows, and is always keen to share his knowledge with others.