Wogan

- Season 11

(1991)

1991 begins with Terry in America, chatting to James Caan and Lindsay Wagner.

Milli Vanilli give their first live UK interview after revelations about them not singing on their records broke. Also on the show is Helen Lederer, along with a celebration of forty years of The Archers.

Sting, Ian McShane and Victoria Stone join Terry for a chat.

Terry chats with British heavyweight boxer Gary Mason ahead of his March bout with Lennox Lewis, and meets the couple who were told they had a billion-to-one chance to have a child. Also on the show are Robert Palmer and Anton Rodgers.

Terry welcomes guests including Joely Richardson and Nyree Dawn Porter. But when the guest list also includes male strip act The Chippendales, Terry's show faces complaints and an enquiry from the Broadcasting Standards Council.

John Sessions is far from pleased at having to follow female fashion critic Mr. Blackwell, calling him "the most disgusting, pitiful man" and a "perfumed rattlesnake" who "hates women". A guest avoiding John's ire is Anne Archer.

Rick Astley performs his new single "Cry For Help", while chatting to Terry are Alfred Molina, John Bird and Simon Weston with his wife Lucy.

Among Terry's guests is Conni Gordon, a lady described as the world's fastest artist. Terry also struggles with modern technology, establishing a Transatlantic link to speak remotely to Clint Eastwood about his new film, "The Rookie".

With "Emmerdale" actor Ronald Magill, hairdresser of the year Anthony Moscolo and film director Sydney Pollack.

Carrie Fisher joins Terry to talk about her new film, "Postcards From The Edge". Also in the studio are Ruby Wax, with music from Julio Iglesias.

Terry talks with Lindy Chamberlain of the "Dingo stole my baby" case. Also on the show are St. John's Ambulance Superintendendent-In-Chief, Phyllida Stewart-Roberts, and Tinita Tikaram.

Guests include Terence Alexander, Erin Pizzey and Chris Isaak.

Terry is joined by some of the stars from "Three Men and a Little Lady", in the form of Tom Selleck, Ted Danson and Robin Weisman. But what Tom wants to know most is why he sounds like a chipmunk when Magnum is shown on UK TV.

With husband-and-wife acting duo Prunella Scales and Timothy West, Cameroonian football players Stephen Tataw and Roger Milla, plus music from Quartz.

"Nice bum he had, didn't he?" jokes Jimmy Nail after a clip of satellite guest Kevin Costner in "Dances With Wolves" is shown. Performing their new single "Which Way Should I Jump?" are the Milltown Brothers.

Terry chats with Clive Anderson, the man who will be giving him a two-week break from the following Monday. Also appearing are Terence Alexander, Robin Nedwell, George Layton and Geoffrey Davies.

Clive Anderson steps in to give Terry a fortnight's break. On his first edition as guest host, he discusses the plans for the years' Comic Relief event - including Hale and Pace singing 1991's charity single, "The Stonk".

Clive Anderson shares words with Barbara Cartland, Norman Tebbit and John Mortimer, plus Sarah Evetts, the lady who runs her own TV station in Tennessee.

Clive is joined by Bruce Forsyth, Sean Connery and Brenda Fricker for some chat and fun.

Clive talks to Justin Fashnu about his decision to out himself on the front page of The Sun newspaper, and his ambitions for the future. Also on the show are Sasha Distel and young/student members of all three main political parties.

Clive struggles to keep control as Bernard Manning turns the air blue on live television. Also on the show is "Prunella", a food mascot. "I've never spoken to a prune before," observes Clive, "we've had several on tonight."

Clive Anderson ends his time covering for Terry by chatting to David Suchet and some of the stars of Eastenders. Music comes from Candyland.

Terry returns from his break, and is joined by Sue Cook to announce the total raised from the Children In Need appeal. Also appearing are some of the children helped by the appeal, along with some surprise guests.

Terry's guests include Gérard Depardieu, Peter Weir, Richard O'Sullivan and Paula Wilcox.

With two of the stars from "'Allo 'Allo", cricketer David Gower, champion walker Ffyona Campbell and music from Rita MacNeil.

Terry welcomes Tim Healy and Jack Jones to the show.

Andrew Lloyd Webber brings his new wife Madeline to the studio, while also appearing are Bobby Davro and writer Jack Higgins. Feargal Sharkey provides the music, singing his new track "I've Got News For You".

With Diana Quick, Patrick Malahide, Elizabeth Glaser and double act Little and Large.

Terry chats with anthropologist Kenneth Good and Yarima, his wife from an Amazonian tribe. Also on the show is Su Pollard, while music is provided by James.

Peter Ustinov has extra hard work as one of Terry's scheduled guests, when three other interviews fail to materialise. Mike Carr is stuck in parliament, and a satellite link to two pilots fails, leaving only Tom Jones to help fill the gap.

A shorter episode for Terry, with a Comic Relief update scheduled on BBC1 for 7:25pm. Spending this briefer time with him are John Bly, Joanna Kanska and Soho.

Terry chats to Will Carling, Sandy Gall and Felicity Kendal, while Celine Dion provides the music.

Terry presents the first two possible entries for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, with candidates Christopher Ellis and The Ravenscroft Partnership. Also on the show are medium Stephen O'Brien, Keith Floyd and Loyd Grossman.

A very packed show includes Freddie Starr, Mike McShane, Sandi Toksvig and Norman Balon, known as "Soho's rudest landlord". Also on the show are two more possible entrants for the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest, Christie and Samantha Janus.

Gulf War pilots John Peters and Adrian Nichol finally make their Wogan appearance, after a previous attempt was delayed by technical issues. Also on the show is David Soul, plus two more Song For Europe contenders.

Includes Bjorn Borg and John Goodman, along with the final two possible entries for the year's Eurovision Song Contest.

Terry presents a specially recorded interview with Christopher Lambert, and chat with Gloria Estefan.

With Angela Lansbury, Simon Callow and Alison Moyet.

Terry gets into relationship issues with author Margaret Kent and psychotherapist Dr. Ruth.

Terry goes live to New York for the opening of Broadway's Miss Saigon. As well as chatting to some of the crew and stars, he speaks to industrialist John Harvey-Jones and Jill Morrell, friend of British hostage John McCarthy.

Racing driver Martin Donnelly brings his fiancée Diane McWhirter to the studio to talk about recovering from his recent crash and their pending marriage. Also on the show are Warren Clarke and Ray Cooney.

"I'm too good for this crowd" quips Terry after his opening monologue fails to get much of a response from the audience. In a musical show, Frank Stallone chats and sings, while a nervous Vanessa Paradis tells Terry she's "so scared".

An unusually blunt interview sees Terry tell Catherine Zeta-Jones that "Zeta" is a silly name, ask her about being sexy, and question why she could only get film work in Europe. But that's not his only problem: Terry's also got indigestion

Norman Tebbit's wife Margaret chats to Terry, along with guests Fry and Laurie. Roachford provide the music.

Oliver Stone and Kyle MacLachlan discuss their collaboration in "The Doors", while Seal performs "Future Love Paradise".

Gerald Ratner comes on to the show to apologise and explain his joking remark the previous day that some of his company's products are "total crap", a decision he would later regret. Other guests include Radio Caroline co-founder Ian Ross.

Winona Ryder talks about her upbringing and her experiences in the film industry. Also on the show are Jeremy Beadle and Graeme Hick, though a planned appearance by The Everly Brothers is pulled from the show.

Arguably the most infamous episode of Wogan, as guest David Icke reveals his philosophies around the concept of "the Godhead", and claims to be the Son of God.

"Can you show a poor eejit like me how to rap?" Terry asks guest M.C. Hammer, before discussing his tough upbringing and the negative reputation of the rap genre. Also on the show are Michael J. Fox and Jonathon Morris.

Kathy Bates joins Terry to discuss her new film, "Misery", while a scheduled appearance by Michael Bolton is pushed back to make room for Princess Anne's campaign for "Skip a Lunch, Save a Life".

With Richard E. Grant, Kate Robbins and Jilly Cooper. Performing on the show is Michael Bolton, finally getting to make his delayed appearance.

A wide range of guests sees Terry chat to HE Bates' son Ralph and his wife Madge; Lord and Lady Tavistock of Woburn Abbey; and oyster farmer Neville Copperthwaite. Whycliffe provides the music.

Terry meets the stars of "Beverley Hills 90210", including Shannen Doherty and Jason Priestley, and challenges their assertion that the show represents real life. Also appearing is Education Secretary Kenneth Clarke.

With Nigel Havers, Tony Slattery and Miriam Margolyes.

Robert De Niro and Sam Wanamaker are on hand to talk about their new movie, "Guilty by Suspicion", while also in the studio is Harry Connick Jr., singing "It Had To Be You".

With Thora Hird, Amy Grant, two subjects from "35 Up" and cake makers Greg Robinson and Max Schofield.

Edwina Currie talks to Terry about her libel action against The Observer, an event which would ultimately prove controversial. Also on the show are Clive James and Kym Mazelle.

In his only show of the week, Terry interviews Jodie Foster via Transatlantic link, discussing "The Silence of the Lambs", movie violence, and how story motivates her film choices. In the studio are Alan Bleasdale and Robert Lindsay.

Joanna Lumley gives Terry a two-week break, and starts off on a light note, with talk of Roger Rabbit and Giles Brandreth's teddy collection. Kirsty MacColl provides the music.

Joanna Lumley chats with James Pickles, Dr. John Strang and Anthony Andrews, while Lenny Kravitz provides the music.

A Bette Midler special, with Bette revealing what she thinks are her two worst songs, and talking about newspaper spats. She also has time to playfully mock Joanna's accent and perform two songs.

Joanna Lumley talks to Julie Walters about the stage play "Rose Tattoo" and Ben Elton about his new novel "Gridlock", while Jason Donovan sings "Any Dream Will Do".

Joanna Lumley with Robert Guillaume (better known as Benson), Ali MacGraw and film producer Julia Phillips.

Joanna's guests are Robbie Coltrane, Berry Marsden and Chesney Hawkes.

Terry's in a cheeky mood in this Cher special, telling her she was "sulky" when they first met, and criticising her clothes and the names of her children. Cher also discusses "Mermaids" and sings two songs from her new album, "Love Hurts".

Leslie Nielson and Priscilla Presley call in to discuss the London premiere of 'Naked Gun 2½', but the conversation swiftly descends into how many different noises of breaking wind Leslie can master.

Terry chats to Donald Pleasance, Les Dennis and Emo Phillips, while Bryan Adams sings "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You", a song that went on to spend a record-breaking 16 consecutive weeks at No.1 in the UK charts.

With actress Jean Alexander, politician Roy Hattersley, and Kim Appleby with a live performance of her new track "Mama". Also making a surprise appearance is Dennis Taylor - after Jean has said her favourite snooker player is John Parrott.

Guest Vanilla Ice claims he didn't know he was being interviewed as well as rapping. When Terry gets single word answers and accuses him of not being much of a talker,he responds "Oh, I'll talk. Give me something to talk about, I'll talk."

The week after Chris Eubank's bout with Michael Watson, Terry airs a pre-recorded interview where Chris insists he'll give Watson a rematch. Multiple guests are live in the studio, including Amanda Donohoe and Erasure.

Terry talks to Bros about the mistakes they'd made with their finances, and whether they'd been hurt by tabloid criticism. Also on the show are Tom Courtenay and Sun photographer Arthur Edwards.

Terry chats with guests including actress Diane Ladd, while Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark give a live rendition of their new track, "Pandora's Box".

Terry takes digs, intended and unintended, as Lisa Maxwell jokes that her ambition is "to go one better and get on Des O'Connor", while Yasmin Le Bon tells him "It has to be desperate to get me here." Among the other guests is Boy George.

Terry and Esther Rantzen launch the year's search for Children of Courage. Also on the show are "This Morning" presenters Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, plus music from Londonbeat.

Terry chats with Gary Cole from "Midnight Caller" and gossip columnist Cindy Adams. Music is provided by The Milltown Brothers.

Terry interviews Zia Mohyeddin, Lesley Joseph and Linford Christie, but also Lee Day, the lady who performs marriage ceremonies for pets.

With husband-and-wife acting duo Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, plus music from Beverley Craven.

One of the odder episodes of Wogan, with twin brothers who live with a wife as a threesome. There's also the editor of adult comic "Viz", and a slightly abrasive interview with Dannii Minogue, introduced by Terry as "the other one".

With Derek Hatton, James Herbert and Esquire Magazine's Lee Eisenberg. Music comes from Rebel Pebbles and BEF featuring Lalah Hathaway.

A special, extended edition of the show as Terry meets Madonna in Cannes during her promotion of "In Bed with Madonna". She reveals that people are sometimes frightened of her, but to be taken completely seriously is "the death of anyone".

As the show winds down on its time at the Shepherd's Bush studios, Terry looks back at some programmes that have been recorded there, with guests including Val Doonican and Vera Lynn.

For the last episode in the Shepherd's Bush studios, Terry presents a look back at some of the best moments of the series.

A new-look Wogan, as the show transfers from its old home of Shepherd's Bush and into studios in White City. With such a quick move to a new location, Terry assures the audience "If the show gets boring, you can watch the paint dry."

A political night, with MPs William Hague, Sylvia Heal and David Bellotti. On hand with some music are Paul Young and Clannad.

Music comes from Con O'Neill, Ya Kid K and Warwick Evans, while Terry chats to Simon Cadell.

Ex-brothel keeper and tabloid favourite Cynthia Payne talks to Terry about her plans to stand for parliament with "the Payne and Pleasure Party". Also on the show are Marc Cohn and Craig Charles.

Terry talks with actress Milla Jovovich and historian Michael Wood. Music is provided by Midge Ure, playing his new single "Cold, Cold Heart".

Major Ronald Ferguson and Lesley Player join Terry to talk about launching the first Women's International Polo Tournament - an event that would ultimately end in scandal for them both. Among the other guests is Jane Seymour.

Terry talks to Samantha Fox about the time she's spent travelling abroad, and whether she'd pose topless again. Also on the show are Eastenders June Brown and John Altman, while Martika performs "Love - Thy Will Be Done".

Sally Field discusses her latest movie, while Terry's patience is tested by a playful David Bowie, appearing with Tin Machine. Terry later claimed of Bowie that: "He will never know how close he came to a slap on live television."

Terry catches up with Simon Weston and his wife Lucy, along with gossip columnist Cindy Adams. Meanwhile, Nigel Kennedy joins the show to answer criticisms about his appearance.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is discussed with consultant psychologists Richard Battie and Wendy Morris. Also on the show is Ron Moody, while music comes from Sonia.

Alan Alda talks to Terry about making his West End debut in "Our Town". Also on the show is Paul Gascoigne, while music comes from Julian Lennon.

With Kinky Friedman, Juliet Stevenson, Willie Rushton and Barry Cryer. Simple Minds provide the music.

An unusual event for Terry tonight, as Don Henderson and Michael Elphick appear to offer him cooking advice. Providing the music are Status Quo.

Terry talks to P.J. O'Rourke, Laurie Pike and Richard Ingrams. Performing her new single "The Word Is Out" is Kylie Minogue.

Gloria Hunniford takes over as a guest host to give Terry a fortnight's break. Her first guests are singer Natalie Cole, and comedian Rik Mayall, who tells her about his new sitcom, "Bottom".

Gloria chats with Lenny Henry and Sunnie Mann, the wife of hostage Jackie Mann. Providing the music is Simply Red.

Friday the 13th strikes as one of the billed guests, Whitney Houston, cannot make it. Stepping in to save the show as a last minute replacement is John Sessions.

Victoria Wood chats to Gloria Hunniford about being a mother, touring with children, car boot sales and school reunions. Also appearing is Richard Widmark, while music comes from duo Eg and Alice.

Gloria Hunniford finishes off her guest host cover for Terry by chatting to Julie Walters, Liza Minnelli and Angie Dickinson.

Terry returns from his break to chat with actress Cathy Tyson and cerebral palsy sufferer Emmett de Monterey. Music comes from Everything But The Girl.

Huey Lewis and the News bring the music, while Glenn Close and Liam Neeson bring details of their new movie projects. Also appearing is La Toya Jackson.

Terry chats with the new co-star of ITV's "Minder", Gary Webster. Also on the show is Griff Rhys Jones, while music comes from Belinda Carlisle.

Terry chats with Iris Bentley, the sister of hanged Derek Bentley, who is the subject of a new film, "Let Him Have It". Also on the show are the stars of "Making Out", plus music from Cathy Dennis.

Terry gets a lesson in sumo wrestling, and has the opportunity to speak to former US Presidential candidate Gary Hart. Also on the show are two unrelated "Adams": gossip columnist Cindy, and singer Oleta.

Terry's guests include racing commentator John McCririck, show jumper Harvey Smith, and, from "The House of Eliott", Stella Gonet and Louise Lombard.

Terry chats with Andrew Strong, the star of "The Commitments", while music is provided by Marc Almond. Also on the show are Gary Glitter and author Peter Benchley.

Terry chats with Princess Michael of Kent and Kiri Te Kanawa, and once more powers up the satellite link to speak to Martin Lewis in Hollywood.

Terry asks supermodel Naomi Campbell about her beginnings in modelling, her relationship with Mike Tyson, and whether she really earns £10,000 a day. Also on the show are Les Dawson, Roberta Flack and Frank Bruno.

Terry welcomes Rowan Atkinson, Glenn Murphy, Alison Moyet and Samantha Beckinsale to the show.

Terry chats with Morton Downey Jr. and "the world's most fashionable swimming instructor", Pierre Gruneberg. Also on the show are Texas, with their new single "In My Heart".

Terry's guests include Macaulay Culkin and Graham Kerr, while Mariah Carey is also in the studio, singing her new song, "Emotions".

Terry talks with a mixed range of guests, including Hard Rock Cafe President Robert Earl, and barber Bill Black, who makes clothes out of his clients' hair. There's also the new single from Lloyd Cole, "Weeping Wine".

Terry travels to New York to witness the launch of Planet Hollywood. "You can't really stand the sight of each other, can you?" he asks Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis.

Terry talks to Sue Cook and Anneka Rice ahead of the launch of the year's Children In Need event. Also appearing are Brigitte Nielsen and Wet Wet Wet with their new single, "Put The Light On".

Mark Greenstreet, Alex Higgins and Auberon Waugh chat to Terry, while Take That perform their second single, "Promises".

Five weeks after his release from captivity, Beirut hostage Jackie Mann joins Terry, along with his wife Sunnie. Also on the show is art forger Eric Hebborn.

A Robin Williams special, as the man being billed as "America's funniest man" returns to the show for some more chat and laughs.

Selina Scott takes her third stint as guest host cover for Terry, this time for a fortnight's stay. Guests include Tom Conti and Lord Lichfield, while music comes from Lavine Hudson.

Neil Diamond discusses turning 50, and sings his new song, "If There Were No Dreams". Also on the show are John Nettles, Tony Slattery, and, in a career-threatening interview, athlete Liz McColgan.

The audience loudly respond as Selina flirts with Bryan Adams, eventually invited to visit him in Vancouver. Also on the show are Chris Tarrant, and the man known as the "hairdresser to the stars", Simon Forbes.

Selina Scott welcomes Bruce Forsyth, Rosemary Ford, Steven Berkoff, Jeremy Guscott and Michael Bolton.

Selina Scott finishes her time covering for Terry by interviewing Ginger Rogers.

Terry meets the star of "All I Want For Christmas", a 9-year-old actress by the name of Thora Birch. Also on the show are members of the Moscow Circus, and musician Eddi Reader.

Jackie Mason and Julia Migenes join Terry for a chat, while Donna Summer sings her new release, "Work That Magic".

Terry's guests are Isabella Rossellini and Garry Marshall, along with Bonnie Raitt, who performs "I Can't Make You Love Me".

Cilla Black talks about her rejuvenated career, and confesses to Terry about the time she smoked a joint in 1966, before realising her children would be watching. Also appearing is Nanci Griffith, singing her new track, "Heaven".

A difficult time for Terry, as this edition of Wogan airs after news of the show's pending cancellation broke in the weekend newspapers. Guests to take Terry's mind off things include Tony Robinson and Enoch Powell.

Dannii Minogue performs "I Don't Wanna Take This Pain", while Terry chats with Terry Jones, Bobby Davro and the star of "Clarissa", Saskia Wickham.

Michael Crawford, backed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, performs songs from The Phantom of the Opera and discusses his lengthy run in the musical.

A wide mix of guests sees Terry chat with Harry Secombe, the Dalai Lama, and an actress who was struck down with cerebral toxoplasmosis and encephalitis, and given less than two days to live.

Explorer Lourens van der Post joins Terry to celebrate his 85th birthday. Also included on the show is Christina Ricci.

Terry's enjoyment of throwing jelly babies into the audience is tested when he finds "the only crowd I've ever met who throw them back". His guests are Alfred Molina, Peter Mayle, Kate Bush and Arthur Smith.

With Millicent Martin, Ruby Wax and The Beautiful South.

In Terry's last regular episode of the year, he packs in the guests, with Ross Kemp, Letitia Dean, Patsy Kensit, Pauline Collins, John Alderton and music from The Inspirational Choir.

Terry hosts a look back at the highlights of the 1991 series, including clips featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Leslie Nielsen, Sally Field and John McEnroe.