List of Whose Line Is It Anyway? (UK TV series) episodes

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Whose Line is it Anyway? (often known as simply Whose Line? or WLIIA) is a British improvisational comedy series, which was originally hosted by Clive Anderson on Channel 4 and ran from 23 September 1988 to 4 February 1999. During the course of the programme, 136 episodes of Whose Line is it Anyway? aired, including three specials over 10 series. The final series coincided with the first season of the American series; Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and Wayne Brady, who all appeared in the British series, are all regular performers on the American version.

<i>Whose Line Is It Anyway?</i> (UK TV series) British TV series

Whose Line is it Anyway? is a short-form improvisational comedy television show created by Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson, and hosted by Clive Anderson. Beginning as a BBC radio programme, it was successfully adapted for television after its acquisition by Channel 4, and aired ten series from 23 September 1988 to 4 February 1999.

Improvisational theatre theatrical genre

Improvisational theatre, often called improvisation or improv, is the form of theatre, often comedy, in which most or all of what is performed is unplanned or unscripted: created spontaneously by the performers. In its purest form, the dialogue, action, story, and characters are created collaboratively by the players as the improvisation unfolds in present time, without use of an already prepared, written script.

Clive Anderson Television Presenter, lawyer

Clive Stuart Anderson is an English television and radio presenter, comedy writer and former barrister. Winner of a British Comedy Award in 1991, Anderson began experimenting with comedy and writing comedic scripts during his 15-year legal career, before starring in Whose Line Is It Anyway? on BBC Radio 4, then later Channel 4. He has also hosted a number of radio programmes, and made guest appearances on Have I Got News for You, Mock the Week and QI.

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The show consists of a panel of four performers who create characters, scenes and songs on the spot, in the style of short-form improvisation games, many taken from theatresports. Topics for the games are based on either audience suggestions or predetermined prompts from the host. Both the British and the American shows ostensibly take the form of a game show with the host arbitrarily assigning points and likewise choosing a winner at the end of each episode. However, the show lacks the true stakes and competition of a game show (by design). The "game show" format is simply part of the comedy.

Theatresports is a form of improvisational theatre, which uses the format of a competition for dramatic effect. Opposing teams can perform scenes based on audience suggestions, with ratings by the audience or by a panel of judges. Developed by director Keith Johnstone in Calgary, Alberta, in 1977, the concept of Theatre sports originated in Johnstone's observations of techniques used in professional wrestling to generate heat, or audience reaction.

Game show Type of television or radio program where contestants compete for prizes

A game show is a type of radio, television, or stage show in which contestants, individually or as teams, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles, usually for money or prizes. Alternatively, a gameshow can be a demonstrative program about a game [while usually retaining the spirit of an awards ceremony]. In the former, contestants may be invited from a pool of public applicants. Game shows often reward players with prizes such as cash, trips and goods and services provided by the show's sponsor prize suppliers.

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 1323 September 1988 (1988-09-23)16 December 1988 (1988-12-16)
2 1710 November 1989 (1989-11-10)16 March 1990 (1990-03-16)
3 1718 January 1991 (1991-01-18)10 May 1991 (1991-05-10)
4 1324 January 1992 (1992-01-24)17 April 1992 (1992-04-17)
5 95 March 1993 (1993-03-05)30 April 1993 (1993-04-30)
6 111 July 1994 (1994-07-01)6 January 1995 (1995-01-06)
7 1228 July 1995 (1995-07-28)26 December 1995 (1995-12-26)
8 1412 July 1996 (1996-07-12)24 December 1996 (1996-12-24)
9 1910 July 1997 (1997-07-10)19 September 1998 (1998-09-19)
10 1111 November 1998 (1998-11-11)4 February 1999 (1999-02-04)

Episodes

"Winner(s)" of each episode as chosen by host Clive Anderson are highlighted in italics.

Series 1 (1988)

No.
overall
No. in
series
Original air datePerformer 1Performer 2Performer 3Performer 4
1123 September 1988 (1988-09-23) Archie Hahn Josie Lawrence Paul Merton John Sessions
Games performed: Authors, Sound Effects, Songstyles, World's Worst, Props, Party Quirks
2230 September 1988 (1988-09-30)Archie Hahn Rory Bremner Jimmy Mulville John Sessions
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Props, Sound Effects, Couples
337 October 1988 (1988-10-07) Stephen Fry Peter Cook Josie LawrenceJohn Sessions
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, Props, Panel, Rap
4414 October 1988 (1988-10-14) Tony Slattery Betty Thomas Paul MertonJohn Sessions
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, Props, Every Other Line, Film Dub, Party Quirks
5521 October 1988 (1988-10-21)Josie Lawrence Jonathan Pryce Paul MertonJohn Sessions
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Songstyles, Film Dub, Party Quirks
6628 October 1988 (1988-10-28) Graeme Garden Jan Ravens George McGrathJohn Sessions
Games performed: Authors, Story, Props, Party Quirks, Every Other Line, Film Dub, American Musical
774 November 1988 (1988-11-04)Tony SlatteryJonathan Pryce Rory McGrath John Sessions
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Props, Advertisement to Music, Film Dub, Remote Control
8811 November 1988 (1988-11-11)Richard Kaplan Griff Rhys Jones Paul MertonJohn Sessions
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Props, Remote Control, Party Quirks
9918 November 1988 (1988-11-18) Mike McShane Josie LawrenceTony SlatteryJohn Sessions
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Remote Control, American Musical
101025 November 1988 (1988-11-25)Stephen FryJosie Lawrence Enn Reitel John Sessions
Games performed: Authors, Story, World's Worst, Props, Couples, Wrong Theme Tune, Rap
11112 December 1988 (1988-12-02)N/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation 1. Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Every Other Line, Songstyles, Props, Film Dub, Party Quirks, Opera
12129 December 1988 (1988-12-09)N/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation 2. Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Story, Rap, Songstyles, Party Quirks, Every Other Line, American Musical
131316 December 1988 (1988-12-16) Jon Glover Jimmy MulvilleJosie LawrenceJohn Sessions
Pilot episode. Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, Film Dub, Songstyles, Props, Opera

Series 2 (1989–90)

No.
overall
No. in
series
Original air datePerformer 1Performer 2Performer 3Performer 4Performer 5Performer 6
14110 November 1989 (1989-11-10) Greg Proops Josie Lawrence Tony Slattery Mike McShane N/AN/A
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, Songstyles, World's Worst, Rap, Explanations, American Musical
15217 November 1989 (1989-11-17) Archie Hahn Josie LawrenceTony Slattery John Sessions N/AN/A
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Sound Effects, Songstyles, Party Quirks
16324 November 1989 (1989-11-24)Ron West Griff Rhys Jones Paul Merton John SessionsN/AN/A
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Props, Remote Control, Sound Effects
1748 December 1989 (1989-12-08)Greg ProopsJosie LawrencePaul RiderMike McShaneN/AN/A
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, Songstyles, World's Worst, Props, Party Quirks, American Musical
18515 December 1989 (1989-12-15) Ryan Stiles Sandi Toksvig Tony SlatteryJohn SessionsN/AN/A
Games performed: Authors, Tag, Expert, World's Worst, Props, Party Quirks, Remote Control
19622 December 1989 (1989-12-22)Ron West Jimmy Mulville Paul MertonJohn SessionsN/AN/A
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, Interview, World's Worst, Props, Film Dub, Party Quirks
20729 December 1989 (1989-12-29)Greg ProopsJosie LawrencePaul MertonSandi ToksvigTony SlatteryMike McShane
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, Songstyles, Rap, Party Quirks, World's Worst, Props, Musical Producers
2185 January 1990 (1990-01-05)Ryan StilesJosie Lawrence Neil Mullarkey Mike McShaneN/AN/A
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Songstyles, World's Worst, Props, Film Dub, Party Quirks, American Musical
22912 January 1990 (1990-01-12)Archie Hahn Jonathan Pryce Paul MertonJohn SessionsN/AN/A
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, Props, Sound Effects, Interview, Film Dub, Party Quirks
231020 January 1990 (1990-01-20) Lee Simpson Jan Ravens Tony SlatteryMike McShaneN/AN/A
Games performed: Authors, That Will Be Charlie Now, Film Dub, Songstyles, World's Worst, Props, Rap, Party Quirks, American Musical
241126 January 1990 (1990-01-26)Josie Lawrence Arthur Smith Sandi ToksvigMike McShaneN/AN/A
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Film Dub, Songstyles, World's Worst, Props, Party Quirks, Musical Producers
25129 February 1990 (1990-02-09)Mike McShane Chris Langham Sandi ToksvigJohn SessionsN/AN/A
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Props, Film Dub, Tag, Party Quirks
261316 February 1990 (1990-02-16)Greg ProopsJosie LawrenceTony SlatteryJohn SessionsN/AN/A
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Songstyles, World's Worst, Rap, Party Quirks, Advertisement, American Musical
271423 February 1990 (1990-02-23)Ron WestSandi ToksvigTony Slattery Rory McGrath N/AN/A
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, Interview, World's Worst, Props, Film Dub, Party Quirks
28152 March 1990 (1990-03-02)Josie LawrencePaul MertonTony SlatteryMike McShaneN/AN/A
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, Songstyles, World's Worst, Party Quirks, Rock Opera
29169 March 1990 (1990-03-09)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation 1. Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Duet, That Will Be Charlie Now, Interview, Rap, Songstyles, Party Quirks, Film Dub, Musical Producers
301716 March 1990 (1990-03-16)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation 2. Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Duet, Tag, Interview, Rap, Songstyles, Props, Film Dub, Party Quirks, American Musical

Series 3 (1991)

No.
overall
No. in
series
Original air datePerformer 1Performer 2Performer 3Performer 4
31118 January 1991 (1991-01-18) Josie Lawrence Greg Proops Jim Sweeney Tony Slattery
Games performed: Authors, Alphabet, Songstyles, Props, Gospel, Helping Hands, Party Quirks, Expert Translation, Psychiatrist,
32225 January 1991 (1991-01-25)Josie Lawrence Mark Cohen Tony Slattery Mike McShane
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Props, American Musical, World's Worst, Songstyles, Film Dub, Party Quirks, Gospel
3331 February 1991 (1991-02-01)Mike McShane Sandi Toksvig Paul Merton Jim Sweeney
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Alphabet, Songstyles, Translate, March, Props, News Report, Helping Hands, Musical Producers
3448 February 1991 (1991-02-08)Josie LawrencePaul Merton Julian Clary Mike McShane
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Film Dub, Interview, Songstyles, Props, Alphabet, Expert Translation, Gospel
35515 February 1991 (1991-02-15)Mike McShane Colin Mochrie Sandi ToksvigTony Slattery
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Props, Helping Hands, Musical Producers, World's Worst, Songstyles, News Report, Alphabet, March
36622 February 1991 (1991-02-22)Mike McShaneJosie LawrenceDenalda WilliamsSandi Toksvig
Games performed: Emotion Option, Film and Theatre Styles, Expert Translation, Psychiatrist, Props, Songstyles, News Report, Alphabet, Gospel
3771 March 1991 (1991-03-01)Mike McShanePaul Merton Steve Steen Jim Sweeney
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, News Report, Expert Translation, Musical Film Review, Props, Helping Hands, Party Quirks, March
3888 March 1991 (1991-03-08)Greg ProopsSandi ToksvigTony SlatteryMike McShane
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Props, That Will Be Charlie Now, Gospel, World's Worst, Songstyles, One-Minute Alphabet, Party Quirks, Musical Film Review
39915 March 1991 (1991-03-15)N/AN/AN/AN/A
London Compilation. Games performed: Props, Duet, Tag, Songstyles, Film Dub, March, (Outtakes), Songstyles, World's Worst, Party Quirks, American Musical
401022 March 1991 (1991-03-22)Josie Lawrence Ryan Stiles Christopher Smith Jim Meskimen
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Expert, Book Writer, Songstyles, Explanations, Party Quirks, Helping Hands, Hoedown
411129 March 1991 (1991-03-29)Mike McShaneMark CohenGreg Proops John Sessions
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Props, Songstyles, Party Quirks, Gospel
42125 April 1991 (1991-04-05)Josie LawrenceRyan StilesColin MochrieMike McShane
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Helping Hands, American Musical, Songstyles, Party Quirks, Props, March
431312 April 1991 (1991-04-12)Christopher SmithSandi ToksvigJim MeskimenMike McShane
Games performed: Authors, Explanation, Film Dub, Songstyles, Party Quirks, Film and Theatre Styles, Gospel
441419 April 1991 (1991-04-19)John Sessions Archie Hahn Ryan StilesMike McShane
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Songstyles, Sound Effects, World's Worst, Props, Audition, Helping Hands, Film Dub, Gospel
451526 April 1991 (1991-04-26)Greg ProopsGeorge McGrathRyan StilesMike McShane
Games performed: Storyteller, Film and Theatre Styles, Props, Alphabet, Hoedown, Audition, Helping Hands, Party Quirks, Musical
46163 May 1991 (1991-05-03)Josie LawrenceGreg ProopsSandi ToksvigMike McShane
Games performed: March, Alphabet, Tag, Psychiatrist, Props, Party Quirks, Film and Theatre Styles, American Musical
471710 May 1991 (1991-05-10)N/AN/AN/AN/A
New York Compilation. Games performed: Authors, Songstyles, News Report, Helping Hands, World's Worst, Psychiatrist, Expert, Party Quirks, Psychiatrist, Film Dub, Props, Rap

Series 4 (1992)

No.
overall
No. in
series
Original air datePerformer 1Performer 2Performer 3Performer 4
48124 January 1992 (1992-01-24) Jim Sweeney Steve Steen Stephen Frost Tony Slattery
Games performed: Emotion Option, Film and Theatre Styles, Old Job / New Job, Courtroom Scene, World's Worst, Props, Party Quirks, Film Dub, Helping Hands, March
49231 January 1992 (1992-01-31) Greg Proops Paul Merton Ryan Stiles Josie Lawrence
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Video Player, Scenes from a Hat, Expert, Party Quirks, Helping Hands, March
5037 February 1992 (1992-02-07)Jim SweeneyPaul MertonSteve SteenTony Slattery
Games performed: Emotion Option, Film and Theatre Styles, Letter Changes, Film Dub, March, Props, Courtroom Scene, Helping Hands, Party Quirks, Scenes from a Hat
51414 February 1992 (1992-02-14)Jim SweeneyStephen FrostJosie LawrenceTony Slattery
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Emotion Option, Helping Hands, Props, Old Job / New Job, Prison Visitor, Film Dub, Party Quirks, Scenes from a Hat
52521 February 1992 (1992-02-21)Greg ProopsRyan Stiles Chip Esten Tony Slattery
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, News Report, Film Dub, Scenes from a Hat, Props, Party Quirks, Helping Hands, Hoedown
53628 February 1992 (1992-02-28)N/AN/AN/AN/A
London Compilation. Games performed: Authors, Old Job / New Job, World's Worst, Narrate, Scene with a Prop, Psychiatrist, Props, Alphabet, Songstyles, Expert, Every Other Line, Hoedown
5476 March 1992 (1992-03-06)Greg ProopsRyan Stiles Colin Mochrie Brad Sherwood
Games performed: Emotion Option, Old Job / New Job, Props, Whose Line, Party Quirks, Scenes from a Hat, Sound Effects, Helping Hands, Superheroes
55813 March 1992 (1992-03-13)Greg Proops Archie Hahn Ryan StilesChip Esten
Games performed: Scenes from a Hat, Alphabet, Songstyles, Party Quirks, World's Worst, Bartender, Props, Film Dub, Helping Hands, Hoedown
56920 March 1992 (1992-03-20)Ron WestRyan StilesColin MochrieGreg Proops
Games performed: Scenes from a Hat, Old Job / New Job, Questions Only, Party Quirks, Whose Line, World's Worst, Props, Helping Hands, Film Dub, Superheroes, Hoedown
571027 March 1992 (1992-03-27) Sam Johnson Jane Brucker Ryan StilesChip Esten
Games performed: Scenes from a Hat, Film and Theatre Styles, Expert, Whose Line, World's Worst, Props, Backwards Scene, Party Quirks, Helping Hands, Hoedown
58113 April 1992 (1992-04-03) Jim Meskimen Christopher Smith Ryan StilesChip Esten
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Old Job / New Job, Props, Bartender, Expert, Characters, Party Quirks, Helping Hands, Scenes from a Hat
591210 April 1992 (1992-04-10)Greg ProopsRon WestRyan StilesBrad Sherwood
Games performed: Emotion Option, Film and Theatre Styles, Scenes from a Hat, Whose Line, World's Worst, Props, Helping Hands, Superheroes, Old Job / New Job, Hoedown
601317 April 1992 (1992-04-17)N/AN/AN/AN/A
New York Compilation. Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Letter Changes, World's Worst, Expert, Bartender, Props, Alphabet, Film Dub, Superheroes, Hoedown

Series 5 (1993)

No.
overall
No. in
series
Original air datePerformer 1Performer 2Performer 3Performer 4
6115 March 1993 (1993-03-05) Greg Proops Ryan Stiles Colin Mochrie Tony Slattery
Games performed: Scenes from a Hat, Film and Theatre Styles, Questions Only, Superheroes, World's Worst, Props, Scene To Music, Stand Sit Bend, Helping Hands, Hoedown
62212 March 1993 (1993-03-12)Greg ProopsRussell FletcherRyan Stiles Josie Lawrence
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Film Dub, Songstyles, World's Worst, Stand Sit Bend, Scene To Music, Party Quirks, Helping Hands, Hoedown
63319 March 1993 (1993-03-19) Jim Sweeney Steve Steen Paul Merton Tony Slattery
Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, Foreign Film Dub, Scenes from a Hat, Props, Alphabet, Scene To Music, Party Quirks, March
64426 March 1993 (1993-03-26)Greg ProopsRyan StilesColin MochrieTony Slattery
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Old Job / New Job, Film Dub, Sound Effects, World's Worst, Props, Scene To Music, Party Quirks, Helping Hands, Hoedown
6552 April 1993 (1993-04-02)Greg ProopsRyan StilesJosie Lawrence Mike McShane
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Songstyles, Whose Line, Stand Sit Bend, News Report, Song Titles, Party Quirks, Helping Hands, Musical
6669 April 1993 (1993-04-09)Greg ProopsRyan StilesColin MochrieJosie Lawrence
Games performed: Scenes from a Hat, Whose Line, Songstyles, Superheroes, World's Worst, Props, Scene To Music, Film Dub, Helping Hands, Party Quirks
67716 April 1993 (1993-04-16)Jim SweeneySteve SteenTony Slattery Mike McShane
Games performed: Scenes from a Hat, Film and Theatre Styles, Authors, Songstyles, World's Worst, Props, Scene To Music, Party Quirks, Bartender
68823 April 1993 (1993-04-23) Stephen Frost Colin MochrieRyan StilesTony Slattery
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Old Job / New Job, Whose Line, World's Worst, Props, Song Titles, Film Dub, Superheroes, Helping Hands
69930 April 1993 (1993-04-30)N/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation. Games performed: Superheroes, Whose Line, Songstyles, Alphabet, Film Dub, Stand Sit Bend, Props, Questions Only, Party Quirks, Bartender

Series 6 (1994–95)

No.
overall
No. in
series
Original air datePerformer 1Performer 2Performer 3Performer 4
7011 July 1994 (1994-07-01) Stephen Frost Colin Mochrie Ryan Stiles Tony Slattery
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Old Job / New Job, Changing Emotions, Questions Only, Fixed Expression, Narrate, Film Dub, Party Quirks, Hoedown
7128 July 1994 (1994-07-08) Josie Lawrence Ryan Stiles Greg Proops Mike McShane
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Old Job / New Job, Funeral, Stand Sit Lie, Props, Duet, Helping Hands, Party Quirks
72315 July 1994 (1994-07-15)Stephen FrostColin MochrieRyan StilesTony Slattery
Games performed: Questions Only, Film and Theatre Styles, Film Dub, Song Titles, Stand Sit Lie, Sound Effects, Props, Moving People, Party Quirks, Helping Hands, Hoedown
73422 July 1994 (1994-07-22)Mike McShaneGreg ProopsRyan StilesTony Slattery
Games performed: Superheroes, Song Titles, Film Dub, Alphabet, Songstyles, Film Trailer, Helping Hands, Party Quirks, Bartender
74529 July 1994 (1994-07-29)Josie LawrenceStephen FrostRyan StilesTony Slattery
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Helping Hands, Hoedown, Props, Film Dub, Old Job / New Job, Bartender, Party Quirks
7565 August 1994 (1994-08-05)Stephen FrostColin MochrieRyan StilesTony Slattery
Games performed: Questions Only, Whose Line, Stand Sit Lie, Old Job / New Job, Fixed Expressions, World's Worst, Props, Sound Effects, Party Quirks, Moving People, Hoedown
76712 August 1994 (1994-08-12)Josie Lawrence Rory Bremner Tony SlatteryMike McShane
Games performed: Scenes from a Hat, Sports Report, Film Dub, Prison Visitor, World's Worst, Props, Duet, Party Quirks, Helping Hands, Hoedown
77819 August 1994 (1994-08-19)Greg Proops Chip Esten Ryan StilesTony Slattery
Games performed: Scenes from a Hat, Superheroes, Songstyles, Sound Effects, News Report, Film Dub, Party Quirks, Stand Sit Lie, Bartender
78926 August 1994 (1994-08-26)Greg ProopsColin MochrieRyan StilesTony Slattery
Games performed: Questions Only, Old Job / New Job, Superheroes, Sound Effects, World's Worst, Props, Fixed Expression, Party Quirks, Helping Hands, Hoedown
79102 September 1994 (1994-09-02)N/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation 1. Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, News Report, Superheroes, Remote Control, Songstyles, Questions Only, Scene To Music, Film Dub, Helping Hands, Stand Sit Bend
80116 January 1995 (1995-01-06)N/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation 2. Games performed: Scenes from a Hat, Film and Theatre Styles, Whose Line, Song Titles, Foreign Film Dub, Songstyles, Props, Film Trailer, Hoedown

Series 7 (1995)

No.
overall
No. in
series
Original air datePerformer 1Performer 2Performer 3Performer 4
81128 July 1995 (1995-07-28) Greg Proops Colin Mochrie Niall Ashdown Ryan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Film and Theatre Styles, Whose Line, Song Styles, Superheroes, Props, Animals, Backwards Scene, Film Dub, Party Quirks, Hoedown
8224 August 1995 (1995-08-04)Greg Proops Mike McShane Ryan Stiles Tony Slattery
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Remote Control, Film Dub, Song Styles, World's Worst, Props, Scene To Music, News Report, Helping Hands, Hoedown
83311 August 1995 (1995-08-11) Stephen Frost Colin MochrieRyan StilesTony Slattery
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Animals, Old Job / New Job, Press Conference, Hey You Down There, World's Worst, Courtroom Scene, Helping Hands, Party Quirks, Hoedown
84418 August 1995 (1995-08-18)Colin MochrieRyan Stiles Caroline Quentin Tony Slattery
Games performed: Press Conference, Stand Sit Lie, Foreign Film Dub, Moving People, World's Worst, Picture, Narrate, Old Job / New Job, Helping Hands, Hoedown
85525 August 1995 (1995-08-25)Greg ProopsMike McShaneRyan StilesTony Slattery
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Animals, Film Dub, Let's Make a Date, World's Worst, Props, Film Trailer, Party Quirks, Helping Hands
8661 September 1995 (1995-09-01)Mike McShaneColin MochrieRyan StilesTony Slattery
Games performed: Superheroes, Secret, Foreign Film Dub, Sound Effects, Animals, Old Job / New Job, Party Quirks, Bartender
8778 September 1995 (1995-09-08)Stephen Frost Eddie Izzard Greg ProopsRyan Stiles
Games performed: Remote Control, Film and Theatre Styles, Film Dub, Old Job / New Job, News Report, Props, Sound Effects, Film Trailer, Moving People, Party Quirks
88815 September 1995 (1995-09-15)Stephen Frost Josie Lawrence Colin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Superheroes, Fixed Expressions, Film Dub, Old Job / New Job, Narrate, Hats, Props, Sound Effects, Party Quirks, Psychiatrist
89922 September 1995 (1995-09-22)Josie LawrenceCaroline QuentinColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Stand Sit Lie, Press Conference, Duet, Hats, Props, Party Quirks, Prison Visitor
901029 September 1995 (1995-09-29)Stephen FrostJosie LawrenceColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Film and Theatre Styles, Secret, Greatest Hits, Stand Sit Lie, Foreign Film Dub, Moving People, Hoedown
911124 December 1995 (1995-12-24)N/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation 1. Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Questions Only, Bartender, Scene to Music, Whose Line, World's Worst, Props, Narrate, "Extra Bits", Old Job / New Job, Stand Sit Bend, Hoedown
921226 December 1995 (1995-12-26)N/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation 2. Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Questions Only, Song Styles, Scene To Music, Whose Line, World's Worst, Props, Narrate, Press Conference, Bartender, Party Quirks, Hoedown

Series 8 (1996)

No.
overall
No. in
series
Original air datePerformer 1Performer 2Performer 3Performer 4
93112 July 1996 (1996-07-12) Stephen Frost Greg Proops Colin Mochrie Ryan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Newsflash, Let's Make a Date, Hey You Down There, Hats, Props, Number Of Words, Old Job/New Job, Dead Bodies, Hoedown
94219 July 1996 (1996-07-19)Greg Proops Rory Bremner Colin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Secret, Film Dub, Sports Commentators, World's Worst, Home Shopping, Dead Bodies, Party Quirks, Hoedown
95326 July 1996 (1996-07-26) Josie Lawrence Caroline Quentin Colin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Secret, Let's Make a Date, Duet, Hats, Picture, Party Quirks, Moving People, Hoedown
9642 August 1996 (1996-08-02)Stephen FrostCaroline QuentinColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Here He Is Now, Sound Effects, Film Dub, Secret, Number Of Words, Hats, Props, Changing Emotions, Scene To Music, Animals, Foreign Film Dub
9759 August 1996 (1996-08-09)Greg Proops Niall Ashdown Colin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Superheroes, Secret, Song Styles, Changing Emotions, Nuimber Of Words, Director, Sports Commentators, Barroom Scene
98616 August 1996 (1996-08-16)Greg ProopsCaroline QuentinColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Film and Theatre Styles, Here He Is Now, Props, Sound Effects, Let's Make a Date, Three of a Kind, Hats
99723 August 1996 (1996-08-23)Greg Proops Ardal O'Hanlon Colin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Whose Line, Let's Make a Date, World's Worst, Mission: Impossible, Number Of Words, Superheroes, Party Quirks
100830 August 1996 (1996-08-30)Stephen FrostGreg ProopsColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Sound Effects, Mission: Impossible, Home Shopping, Film Dub, Party Quirks, Moving People
10196 September 1996 (1996-09-06)Niall AshdownStephen FrostColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Film and Theatre Styles, Song Styles, Number Of Words, Props, Sound Effects, Film Dub, Mission: Impossible, Party Quirks, Hoedown
1021013 September 1996 (1996-09-13)Stephen FrostJosie LawrenceColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Film and Theatre Styles, Mission: Impossible, Props, Foreign Film Dub, Party Quirks, Psychiatrist
1031120 September 1996 (1996-09-20)Greg ProopsRory BremnerColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Film and Theatre Styles, News Report, Picture, Stand/Sit/Bend, Props, Newsflash, Superheroes, Animals, Hats
104126 December 1996 (1996-12-06)Josie LawrenceCaroline QuentinColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Film and Theatre Styles, Foreign Film Dub, Props, Sound Effects, Press Conference, Fainting Bodies, Greatest Hits
1051313 December 1996 (1996-12-13)N/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation 1. Games performed: Questions Only, Film and Theatre Styles, Sound Effects, Song Styles, Fixed Expressions, World's Worst, Props, Whose Line, Newsflash, Superheroes, Greatest Hits
1061424 December 1996 (1996-12-24)N/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation 2. Games performed: Questions Only, Film and Theatre Styles, Let's Make a Date, Psychiatrist, Secret, Hats, Narrate, Press Conference, News Report, Helping Hands, Hoedown

Series 9 (1997–98)

No.
overall
No. in
series
Original air datePerformer 1Performer 2Performer 3Performer 4
107110 July 1997 (1997-07-10) Greg Proops Rory Bremner Colin Mochrie Ryan Stiles
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Animals, Weird Newscasters, World's Worst, Props, Newsflash, Mission: Impossible, Hoedown
108217 July 1997 (1997-07-17)Greg Proops Karen Maruyama Colin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Superheroes, Let's Make a Date, World's Worst, Dead Bodies, Mission: Impossible, Party Quirks, Hoedown
109324 July 1997 (1997-07-24) Mike McShane Brad Sherwood Colin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Sound Effects, Number Of Words, Hoedown, Weird Newscasters, Party Quirks, Moving People, Greatest Hits
110431 July 1997 (1997-07-31) Josie Lawrence Stephen Fry Colin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Film & Theatre Styles, Sound Effects, Number Of Words, Props, Let's Make a Date, Newsflash, Hoedown
11157 August 1997 (1997-08-07)Greg Proops Stephen Frost Colin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Superheroes, Film and Theatre Styles, Weird Newscasters, Moving People, Props, Party Quirks, Sports Commentators, Hoedown
112614 August 1997 (1997-08-14)Stephen FrostColin MochrieBrad SherwoodRyan Stiles
Games performed: Superheroes, Song Styles, Secret, Addicts Anonymous, Sports Commentators, Film Dub, Animals, Weird Newcasters
113721 August 1997 (1997-08-21)Greg Proops George Wendt Colin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Superheroes, Secret, Film Dub, World's Worst, Props, Three of a Kind, Party Quirks, Hoedown
114828 August 1997 (1997-08-28)Greg ProopsDebi DurstColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Superheroes, Let's Make a Date, Animals, World's Worst, Props, Weird Newscasters, Moving People, Hoedown
11594 September 1997 (1997-09-04)Stephen FrostColin MochrieBrad SherwoodRyan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Film and Theatre Styles, Old Job/New Job, Home Shopping, Quick Change, Party Quirks, Mission: Impossible, Greatest Hits
1161011 September 1997 (1997-09-11)Stephen FrostColin MochrieBrad SherwoodRyan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Sound Effects, Let's Make a Date, Remember That Song, Press Conference, Narrate, Party Quirks, Hoedown
1171118 September 1997 (1997-09-18)N/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation 1. Games performed: Questions Only, Film and Theatre Styles, Let's Make a Date, Song Titles, Song Styles, Sports Commentators, Daytime Talk Show, Director, Song Styles(2)
1181224 December 1997 (1997-12-24)N/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation 2. Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Quick Change, Sound Effects, Animals, Song Styles, Backwards Scene, Home Shopping, Three of a Kind, Party Quirks, Moving People, Hoedown
1191322 April 1998 (1998-04-22)Greg ProopsStephen FrostColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Let's Make a Date, Hey You Down There, Hats, Number Of Words, Newsflash, Addicts Anonymous, Hoedown
1201429 April 1998 (1998-04-29)Greg ProopsKaren MaruyamaColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Sound Effects, Film and Theatre Styles, Sports Commentators, Props, Home Shopping, Soap Opera, News Report
121156 May 1998 (1998-05-06)Stephen FrostColin MochrieBrad SherwoodRyan Stiles
Games performed: Superheroes, Let's Make a Date, Secret, Foreign Film Dub, Props, Song Styles, Film Dub, Sports Commentators, Hoedown
1221613 May 1998 (1998-05-13)Greg ProopsGeorge WendtColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Old Job/New Job, Let's Make a Date, Foreign Film Dub, Press Conference, Weird Newscasters, Mission: Impossible
1231720 May 1998 (1998-05-20)Greg ProopsRory BremnerColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Press Conference, Sound Effects, Film Review, Secret, Picture, Party Quirks, Hoedown
1241827 May 1998 (1998-05-27)Greg ProopsJosie LawrenceColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Sound Effects, Hoedown, Hats, Mission: Impossible, Greatest Hits
1251919 September 1998 (1998-09-19)Stephen FrostColin MochrieBrad SherwoodRyan Stiles
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Interrogaton, Stand/Sit/Bend, World's Worst, Props, Number Of Words, Foreign Film Dub, Greatest Hits

Series 10 (1998–99)

No.
overall
No. in
series
Original air datePerformer 1Performer 2Performer 3Performer 4
126111 November 1998 (1998-11-11) Brad Sherwood Wayne Brady Colin Mochrie Ryan Stiles
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Duet, Quiz Show, Scene to Rap, Whose Line, Daytime Talk Show, Greatest Hits
127218 November 1998 (1998-11-18) Greg Proops Phil LaMarr Colin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Secret, Quiz Show, Press Conference, Props, Multiple Personalities, Weird Newscasters, Hoedown
128325 November 1998 (1998-11-25)Greg Proops Karen Maruyama Colin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Questions Only, Quiz Show, Film Dub, Hats, Weird Newscasters, Party Quirks, Daytime Talk Show
12942 December 1998 (1998-12-02) Patrick Bristow Wayne BradyColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Song Styles, Secret, Daytime Talk Show, Props, Party Quirks, Greatest Hits
13059 December 1998 (1998-12-09)Greg ProopsBrad SherwoodColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Superheroes, Sound Effects, Quiz Show, Hey You Down There, World's Worst, Props, Three of a Kind, Scene To Rap, Weird Newscasters
131616 December 1998 (1998-12-16)Greg Proops Catherine O'Hara Colin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Home Shopping, Hats, Daytime Talk Show, Props, Foreign Film Dub, Party Quirks, Hoedown
13276 January 1999 (1999-01-06)Greg ProopsPhil LaMarrColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Animals, Daytime Talk Show, World's Worst, Props, Strange Bedfellows, Moving People, Weird Newscasters
133814 January 1999 (1999-01-14)Brad SherwoodWayne BradyColin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Daytime Talk Show, Duet, Quiz Show, Scene To Rap, Weird Newscasters, Animals, Greatest Hits
134921 January 1999 (1999-01-21)Brad Sherwood Debra Wilson Colin MochrieRyan Stiles
Games performed: Superheroes, Sound Effects, Let's Make a Date, Scene to Rap, Backwards Scene, Foreign Film Dub, Animals, Greatest Hits
1351028 January 1999 (1999-01-28)N/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation 1. Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Superheroes, Sound Effects, Weird Newscasters, Quick Change, Secret, Mission: Impossible, Gospel
136114 February 1999 (1999-02-04)N/AN/AN/AN/A
Compilation 2. Games performed: Questions Only, Sound Effects, Stand/Sit/Bend, Weird Newscasters, Charity Anthem, This is the Story of Your Life, Home Shopping, Animals, Hoedown

Comic Relief specials

No.
special
Original air datePerformer 1Performer 2Performer 3Performer 4Performer 5
110 March 1989 (1989-03-10) Stephen Fry Josie Lawrence Paul Merton John Sessions N/A
Games performed: Authors, Props
26 July 1995 (1995-07-06) Tony Slattery Mike McShane Greg Proops Josie LawrenceN/A
Games performed: N/A
36 March 2011 (2011-03-06)Josie Lawrence Neil Mullarkey Tony Slattery Humphrey Ker David Walliams
Games performed: Stand Sit Bend, Party Quirks, Alphabet, Props, Song Styles, Foreign Film Dub, Film & Theatre Styles, Hoedown

See also

<i>Whose Line Is It Anyway?</i> (U.S. TV series) U.S. TV series

Whose Line Is It Anyway? is an improvisational comedy television show, an adaptation of the British show of the same name. It aired on ABC and ABC Family from August 5, 1998 to December 15, 2007, hosted by Drew Carey. A revival of the show, hosted by Aisha Tyler, began airing on The CW on July 16, 2013.

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