The Sunday Show

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The Sunday Show
GenreEntertainment
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series4
No. of episodes38 (inc. 2 specials)
Production
Production location New Broadcasting House [1]
Running time45 minutes
Production company BBC North
Original release
Network BBC Two
Release5 March 1995 (1995-03-05) 
28 December 1997 (1997-12-28)

The Sunday Show is a British entertainment show that was broadcast on BBC Two from 5 March 1995 to 28 December 1997. Donna McPhail and Katie Puckrik hosted the first two series, Puckrik was replaced by Paul Tonkinson for the third series. For the fourth, Tonkinson hosted with Jenny Ross, previously the show's Pop Desk presenter.

Contents

The show is best remembered for giving breaks to two young comedians who went on to greater success: Paul Kaye, who appeared each week in his Dennis Pennis character, attending premieres and other events, and throwing absurd questions at the gathered celebrities; and Peter Kay who presented a regular "World of Entertainment" slot ostensibly reviewing TV and film but, in practice, this was simply a vehicle for his stand-up comedy act.

Other regular contributors included Kevin Eldon in different guises, including 'Guy Boudelaire' and 'Dr Brebner', and Happy Mondays' dancer/mascot/percussionist Bez in a weekly "Science With Bez" slot.

Transmissions

Series

SeriesStart dateEnd dateEpisodes
15 March 1995 [2] 9 April 1995 [3] 6
215 October 1995 [4] 17 December 1995 [5] 10
313 October 1996 [6] 22 December 1996 [7] 11
412 October 1997 [8] 21 December 1997 [9] 11

Specials

DateEntitle
25 December 1996 [10] 1996 Highlights
28 December 1997 [11] 1997 Highlights

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