The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross

- Season 2

(1987)

Jonathan's first guest of the new series is Monty Python star Graham Chapman, who demonstrates a special trick with three coins and a pint glass and then proceeds to throw fish at the audience; Jonathan also welcomes actors Sarah Miles and John Hurt, and singer-songwriter Paul Young, who despite having no album or single to plug is still happy perform two songs: "The Letter Song" and "Sweet Soul Music".

Jonathan is joined for a chat by Australian satirist and comedy star Barry Humphries, and at the end of the show they both join Les McKeown to sing the Bay City Roller's number "Shang A Lang". Also appearing are singer-actress Eartha Kitt and singer-songwriter Regina Belle.

Jonathan chats to acting legend Richard Harris and photographer Norman Parkinson, enjoys a sing and some sausage with Brigitte Nielsen, and meets eccentric actor Crispin Glover. There is a live demonstration from fire eating supremo Stromboli and his assistant Sylvia, plus live music from Billy MacKenzie and the house band, Steve Nieve and the Playboys.

Jonathan is joined by Hollywood funnyman Steve Martin, who chats about his forthcoming film Roxanne (1987) and performs his "Great Flydini" routine. Also appearing are heavyweight boxer Joe Bugner, singer-songwriter Sting chats and performs, and there is more music from US pop group Was (Not Was).

Jonathan welcomes actress and writer Carrie Fisher to the studio for some lighthearted chat but has to travel to a nearby pub to catch a word with music legend George Harrison. There's also chat with John Peel and music from Basia.

Jonathan is joined by horror writer and filmmaker Clive Barker, who chats about his new film Hellraiser (1987) and fantasy novel "Weaveworld"; Rock star Ronnie wood also pops in for a chat as does comedy actor and filmmaker Mel Brooks. There is live music from Marc Almond, who performs "This Town" and "On Broadway".

Jonathan's guests include comedian Ben Elton, filmmaker Derek Jarman, haunted house photographer Simon Marsden, and actress Stephanie Beacham. Plus there's live music from Chris Isaak, who performs "Blue Hotel", and the regurgitator Stevie Starr makes a return visit to the show.

Jonathan's guests tonight are investigative reporter Roger Cook; Variety performer John Taylor; actress Emily Lloyd, who promotes her film Wish You Were Here (1987); 'The Dolphin Man' Mr Horace Dobbs; soul star Alexander O'Neal, who performs "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay"; and Hollywood eccentric Crispin Glover returns to the show. Plus a special film shows how John the announcer and rock star Ronnie Wood have 'swapped lives'.

Jonathan hosts a futuristically themed episode from the year 2087, in which he welcomes Marie Helvin, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Roy Orbison to the studio. He also takes part in performing a stunt with veteran showman Rex Roper.

Jonathan is joined by Rowan Atkinson, The Beverley Sisters and Donny Osmond. Leslie Crowther is also on hand to offer some fatherly advice. Plus Bernard Manning appears in a special tribute to Morrissey and The Smiths.

Pop music icon Paul McCartney is tonight's special guest, who not only chats and performs but is also happy to indulge Jonathan by signing an LP or two; also Hollywood actress Meg Ryan makes her chat show debut, Robert De Niro appears in the form of Robbie Coltrane, and there's magic from the Great Kovari.

There's a definite food theme to tonight's show as Jonathan tries to help 'fatten up' slender media personality Muriel Gray with a live on-air eating binge (which turns into a food fight); he also welcomes Michael Lotito (known as 'Monsieur Mangetout') onto the show, who demonstrates his talents in consuming inanimate objects of all shapes and sizes. There is also music from Simply Red's Mick Hucknall, who performs live with the in-house band.

Tom Jones makes a return visit to the show, not only does he perform "Jailhouse Rock" and "Soul Man", but he gets to act as Jonathan's co-host for the night. There is also music from Swing Out Sister's Corinne Drewery, who performs "Help Yourself".

Jonathan's guests include comedy star Michael Palin, media personality Janet Street-Porter, Eastenders actor Tom Watt, plus there's live music from Midge Ure, who performs "Strange Brew" with the in-house band, Steve Nieve and The Playboys.

Wary of hosting yet another slew of interviews, Jonathan and John choose to spend Christmas night chilling with each other, the band and clips from the past two series.