The first of eight programmes in 1982.  Terry Wogan hosts a new late-night show with top stars from home and abroad, people in the headlines, film reports and the very best in music. With Paula Yates and tonight's special guest Bruce Forsyth.

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Guests:  Deborah Harry from "Blondie"; George Logan and Patrick Fyffe ("Hinge and Bracket"); celebrating 21 years of the British satirical magazine "Private Eye", its co-founders and editors — Richard Ingrams, William Rushton and John Wells.

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Guests: Esther Rantzen, Leo Sayer, Victoria Wood and Geoffrey Durham (The Great Soprendo).

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Guests include: Jeffrey Archer and Randy Edelman

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Guests include: Gilbert O'Sullivan, Vincent Price, Selina Scott

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Terry Wogan hosts a new season of his own talk show. A unique combination of Terry in conversation with top stars from home and abroad, people in the headlines and the very best in entertainment. Tonight's guests include: Ronnie Barker, James Whitaker (the 'royal watcher').

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Guests include: Cilla Black and Len Deighton

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Guests: John Cleese promoting "Privates on Parade", Shirley Conran, Sir Geraint Evans, and Sky.

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Guests include: Patrick MacNee, Wayne Sleep with the "Dash" troupe

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Guests include: Helen Reddy, Tommy Steele

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Guests include: David Bellamy, Sir Harry Secombe

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Guests include: Clive James, Neil Kinnock , Dolly Parton as musical guest

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Guests include: Jim Davidson, Barbara Dickson, Danny La Rue

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The last in the present series. Guests include: Rowan Atkinson, Johnny Mathis

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Terry Wogan further hosts his own talk show. A unique combination of Terry in conversation with top stars from home and abroad, people in the headlines and the very best in entertainment.  Tonight's guests include: Oscar-winning star Lee Marvin, and Pat Phoenix — one of television's most glamorous characters, best known as Elsie Tanner of Coronation Street.

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Guests include: The Rt Hon Norman Tebbit, a member of parliament; Anthony Andrews, the actor acclaimed for his portrayal of Sebastian in Brideshead Revisited; Shakin' Stevens and Bonnie Tyler perform "A Rockin' Good Way".

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Guests include: David Attenborough, the man who brings the human touch to the complexities of animal life on our planet Earth; Randy Crawford, one of America's top singing stars; Matthew Kelly, irrepressible funster of Game For a Laugh; and the magical touch of Paul Daniels.

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Guests include: Tracey Ullman, Britain's most popular comedy actress and star of both Kick Up the Eighties and award-winning Three of a Kind; Brian Walden, presenter of Weekend World and former politician now the gadfly of British public life.

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Guests include: Max Boyce, the 'boyo' from the Valleys of Wales; Bob Fosse, celebrated American choreographer and director of many films including Cabaret; and Lynn Redgrave, Hollywood star who returns for her first British sit-com series.

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Guests include: Mel Brooks, the ascerbic writer and director; Larry Grayson, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers; "Manhattan Transfer", the stylish vocal quartet from America.

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Guests include: Victoria Principal (Pam Ewing from the soapy Dallas) flies in to meet the saga's sternest critic; Noel Edmonds, television's most popular and personable prankster.

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Guests include: Joan Rivers, the unpredictable, outrageous American comedienne returns to these shores; Gerald Priestland, world traveller, modern moralist, and 'guru' of contemporary problems.

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Guests include: Roger Cook, the much-bruised investigative reporter of Radio 4's Checkpoint; David Essex, providing the music; French and Saunders, the sharp and witty female comedy duo from "The Comic Strip Presents".

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Guests include: Bob Monkhouse, the brilliant comedian and game show host with the razor sharp wit;  Stephanie Lawrence, West End star of "Evita" and "Marilyn" and soon to open in the musical "Starlight Express".

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Guests include: Joan Collins, the international superstar whose portrayal of 'superbitch' Alexis has made Dynasty a worldwide success; Sheila Graham, the celebrated Hollywood gossip columnist and the author of Beloved Infidel — the story of her life with F. Scott Fitzgerald.

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Cliff Richard performs 'Baby You're Dynamite' and is interviewed by Terry Wogan.

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Guests include: Peter O'Toole, the actor and film star of such classics as Lawrence of Arabia and The Lion in Winter - soon to be seen on stage in Pygmalion; a cappella vocal group "The Flying Pickets"; Val Doonican, just back from down under with his account of what really happened at Ayers Rock.

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Terry Wogan hosts his own talk show — a unique combination of Terry in conversation with top stars from home and abroad, people in the headlines and the very best in entertainment.

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Guests include: Tony Blackburn, Joanna Lumley; George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley (Wham!)

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Guests include: Beryl Reid, Gore Vidal, Kim Wilde

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The first edition of thrice-weekly TV show live from the Television Theatre on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Tonight's guests include: Elton John, Wendy Richard, Rory Bremner, Tina Turner.

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Guests: David Cassidy, Sue Cooke, Kathy Flower, Samantha Fox, Joanna Lumley, Ian McKellern.  Samantha Fox grants interview about her future career plans as a topless model.

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Including an interview with HRH The Princess Anne (Mrs Mark Phillips that time). The British band Frankie Goes to Hollywood performs "Welcome to the Pleasuredome".

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Join Terry and guests live from the Television Theatre, with a chance to see two of the entries for A Song for Europe.

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Join the old fool on April Fool's Day for a foolish 40 minutes of tomfoolery. With a chance to see two of the entries for A Song for Europe.

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Join Terry and his guests live from the Television Theatre for a Bank Holiday miscellany. Guests include: Tammy Wynette

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Join Terry and his guests live from the Television Theatre, London for the Wednesday wingwing.

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Join Terry and his guests live from the Television Theatre, London for the Friday farrago.

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Terry says "Willkommen Pet" as Jimmy Nail joins him tonight for a Lumpschenkeln comparison.

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Join Terry and his guests for impromptu knee-squeezing and ever-spontaneous events.

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Join Terry and his guests as he flexes his thews.

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Rams, black sheep and sacrificial lambs shepherded into the Television Theatre to entertain ewe.

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Terry exercises his masseter, temporalis and pterygoid muscles in conversation with tonight's guests: Gregory Hines, Patrick Macnee, Miriam Margolyes, Major Pat Reid.

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Terry puts his gluteus maximus to maximum use.

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Terry exercises his gastrocnemii leaping about the Television Theatre.

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Phil Collins performs "One More Night" at the piano and chats to Terry about his busy schedule, including his recent tour in Japan, getting offered a part in Miami Vice (1984) and his experience at the Oscars.

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Marillion make their Wogan debut and perform their new single "Kayleigh".

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Semi-finalist Terry Wogan from Ireland goes on live to meet tonight's guests in a no-punches-pulled rapfest. Winner to be announced on Friday.

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Dilettante and wandering baritone Terry Wogan from Surrey, England, is the finalist in tonight's live  Wogan.

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The fast and furious Friday farrago live from fragrant Shepherd's Bush Green.

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Pamela Bellwood, Chris Evert, John Lloyd, Aled Jones, pop band Dead or Alive (as Musical Guest)

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A little live lobbing from County Limerick's best-known tennis player, who despite many requests, will not be wearing shorts.

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Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.

All Episodes of Wogan

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Season 1

Series 1, Show 1

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/4/1982

Series 1, Show 2

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/11/1982

Series 1, Show 3

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/18/1982

Series 1, Show 4

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/25/1982

Series 1, Show 5

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/1/1982

Series 1, Show 6

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/8/1982

Series 1, Show 7

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/15/1982

Series 1, Show 8

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/22/1982