Wogan

- Season 2

(1983)

The second series sees Wogan become a Saturday night show, and begins with guests including Diana Rigg, plus Phil Collins. Also in conversation with Terry is Ronnie Barker, discussing his writing process.

Cilla Black performs "Step Inside Love", and chats to Terry in an appearance that's regarded as reviving her career and leading to her hosting her own show, "Surprise Surprise". Also speaking to Terry are Len Deighton and Smith and Jones.

John Cleese talks about the peculiarly English trait of manners and embarrassment. Also on the show are Geraint Evans and author Shirley Conran.

Terry has a packed show lined up, with guests Peter Alliss, Donald Sinden and Spike Milligan. Also appearing are Chas and Dave.

Freddie Starr gives a subdued and reflective interview by his usual standards, acknowledging that he has "a very bad reputation" in television. Also on the show are Alan Bleasdale and Dick Francis.

Terry discusses the subject of new motherhood with Pam Ayres, and finds she hasn't run out of poems. Also on the show are Richard Benjamin and Auberon Waugh.

Arthur Marshall discusses the state of modern television, and gives viewers the unique sight of comparing "Crossroads" with the writing process of Dickens. Also on the show are Wayne Sleep, Patrick Macnee and Carla Lane.

Peter Ustinov tells Terry about his formative years, where he gave his parents much concern by spending all day imagining himself to be a car. Also joining Terry for a chat are Michael Heseltine, Jean Rook and Leo Sayer.

Helen Reddy and Tommy Steele join Terry in the studio.

Terry chats to Hollywood star Jon Voight, along with David Bellamy, Harry Secombe and Peter Skellern.

Dolly Parton sings "Nine to Five", and talks about her plans for a Dollywood Theme Park. Also among the guests on the show is Neil Kinnock, who Terry would later refer to as "testy".

Among Terry's guests are Jerry Lee Lewis, who gives a customarily guarded interview after singing "Great Balls Of Fire", and Les Dawson, who tells Terry he's watched the show on TV: "it's a laugh an hour".

Terry signs off on the last episode in the second series, telling viewers "I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I've enjoyed presenting it to you." Joining Terry in the experience are Rowan Atkinson, Johnny Mathis and Omar Sharif.

Terry ends the second series with a highlights package, telling viewers that he wanted to call it "The Worst of Wogan", but the BBC don't have much of a sense of humour. Guests featured include Diana Rigg, Ronnie Barker and Pam Ayres.