Des O'Connor Tonight

- Season 15

(1991)

Des celebrates a brand new series with guests including Engelbert Humperdinck, Jeremy Beadle and The Commitments, but the critics aren't so keen on the long-established formula, with the show slated in The Stage.

Des's guests include Frankie Howerd, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Carl Davis and Paul Young.

Benny Hill makes a rare appearance as Alfred Hawthorne Hill - the real person behind the TV persona. Admitting he hates to appear as himself, Benny jokes about rumours that he's a recluse. Included among the other guests is Mariah Carey.

Sonia performs her new single, a cover of "You To Me Are Everything", while also joining Des are Britt Ekland, Hulk Hogan and Julio Iglesias.

Des gets two Rosses on the show, as he reminds Diana Ross that they'd previously worked together way back in 1968, and performs an Elvis duet with Jonathan. Also on the show are Paul Shane, Belinda Carlisle and Michael Bolton.

"You're turning me on!" Neil Diamond tells Des after being joined in a duet of "Sweet Caroline". Neil also sings tracks from his new album, and Tina Turner, Stephanie Beacham, Frank Skinner and Erasure make up a packed show.

Des is joined by Ursula Andress, Cliff Richard, Jim Davidson, Jason Donovan and Mike Osman.

A festive special, with comedians Bernard Manning and Jackie Mason, singers Cathy Dennis and Mariah Carey, and Des singing a duet of "White Christmas" with Barry Manilow.

Des hosts a year-end edition with guests Ken Dodd, Lisa Stansfield and Sarah Brightman, plus skating duo Torvill and Dean.

Freddie Starr returns to the show, along with appearances by Lesley Joseph, Wet Wet Wet and comedian poet Mark Hurst.

Des signs off on his fifteenth series with Bob Hope, Tom Jones, Richard Branson and Jodie Wilson.