Every season of Wogan ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Wogan!

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.

Series 1, Show 1

Series 1, Show 2

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.

Series 1, Show 3

Series 1, Show 4

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

Series 1, Show 5

Series 1, Show 6

Guests include: Jeffrey Archer and Randy Edelman

Series 1, Show 7

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

Series 1, Show 8

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').

Series 2, Show 1

Guests include: Cilla Black and Len Deighton

Series 2, Show 2

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

Series 2, Show 3

Series 2, Show 4

Series 2, Show 5

Series 2, Show 6

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

Series 2, Show 7

Series 2, Show 8

Guests include: Helen Reddy, Tommy Steele

Series 2, Show 9

Guests include: David Bellamy, Sir Harry Secombe

Series 2, Show 10

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

Series 2, Show 11

Series 2, Show 12

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

Series 2, Show 13

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

Series 2, Show 14

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.

Series 3, Show 1

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".

Series 3, Show 2

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.

Series 3, Show 3

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.

Series 3, Show 4

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.

Series 3, Show 5

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.

Series 3, Show 6

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.

Series 3, Show 7

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

Series 3, Show 8

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".

Series 3, Show 9

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".

Series 3, Show 10

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.

Series 3, Show 11

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

Series 3, Show 12

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.

Series 3, Show 13

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.

Series 4, Show 1

Series 4, Show 2

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

Series 4, Show 3

Series 4, Show 4

Series 4, Show 5

Series 4, Show 6

Guests include: Beryl Reid, Gore Vidal, Kim Wilde

Series 4, Show 7

Series 4, Show 8

Series 4, Show 9

Series 4, Show 10

Series 4, Show 11

Series 4, Show 12

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.

Series 5, Show 1

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.

Series 5, Show 2

Series 5, Show 3

Series 5, Show 4

Series 5, Show 5

Series 5, Show 6

Series 5, Show 7

Series 5, Show 8

Series 5, Show 9

Series 5, Show 10

Series 5, Show 11

Series 5, Show 12

Series 5, Show 13

Series 5, Show 14

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".

Series 5, Show 15

Series 5, Show 16

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

Series 5, Show 17

Series 5, Show 18

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.

Series 5, Show 19

Series 5, Show 20

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

Series 5, Show 21

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

Series 5, Show 22

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

Series 5, Show 23

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

Series 5, Show 24

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

Series 5, Show 25

Join Terry and his guests as he flexes his thews.

Series 5, Show 26

Series 5, Show 27

Series 5, Show 28

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

Series 5, Show 29

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

Series 5, Show 30

Terry puts his gluteus maximus to maximum use.

Series 5, Show 31

Terry exercises his gastrocnemii leaping about the Television Theatre.

Series 5, Show 32

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.

Series 5, Show 33

Series 5, Show 34

Series 5, Show 35

Series 5, Show 36

Series 5, Show 37

Series 5, Show 38

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

Series 5, Show 39

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.

Series 5, Show 40

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

Series 5, Show 41

Series 5, Show 42

Series 5, Show 43

Series 5, Show 44

Series 5, Show 45

Series 5, Show 46

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

Series 5, Show 47

Series 5, Show 48

Series 5, Show 49

Series 5, Show 50

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

Series 5, Show 51

Series 5, Show 52

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

Series 5, Show 53

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

The Best Seasons of Wogan

The Best Seasons of Wogan

Season 8

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

Season 7

Season 9

Season 10

Season 11

Season 12