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A Question of Entertainment

Comedy · 1988

Last aired: S1 E18, Episode 18 · 1988-08-28

A Question of Entertainment is a light-hearted BBC quiz show where host Tom O'Connor asks two teams of celebrities amusing and varied questions on film, TV, music and other showbiz topics, with team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson leading the fun. Lively banter and pop-culture trivia make for entertaining viewing.

Cast

Season 1

E1 Episode 1 1988-04-24 · 30 min Tom O'Connor puts A Question of Entertainment to celebrities of film, theatre, radio, television and music in the first of a brand-new family showbiz quiz. For the next 18 weeks, Tom keeps the peace between his regular team captains, Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson, who tonight are joined by Little and Large, Bernard Bresslaw and Linda Nolan to answer questions on some of the greatest and funniest moments from the world of entertainment.
E2 Episode 2 1988-05-01 · 30 min Tom O'Connor once again poses the questions, so sit back and test your showbiz knowledge against regular team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson who this week are joined by Kate Robbins, Kenny Lynch Bernie Clifton and Brian Blessed.
E3 Episode 3 1988-05-08 · 30 min Tom O'Connor puts A Question of Entertainment to regular team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson, who this week are aided and abetted by Alfred Marks, Stu Francis, James Ellis and Vince Hill for another edition of the family showbiz quiz.
E4 Episode 4 1988-05-15 · 30 min Tom O'Connor once again poses the questions in tonight's edition of the family showbiz quiz. Regular team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson are joined by Keith Barron Jessica Martin, David Jacobs and Paul Shane.
E5 Episode 5 1988-05-22 · 30 min With two wins each to their credit, team leaders Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson do comic battle again under the watchful eye of Tom O'Connor in tonight's family showbiz quiz.
E6 Episode 6 1988-05-29 · 30 min Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson are in comic battle again under the watchful eye of Tom O'Connor in tonight's family showbiz quiz.
E7 Episode 7 1988-06-05 · 30 min Tom O'Connor once again poses the questions. Regular team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson are joined by Su Pollard, Duggie Brown and Gorden Kaye and Carmen Silvera from 'Allo 'Allo!.
E8 Episode 8 1988-06-19 · 30 min Tom O'Connor once again poses the questions in tonight's edition of the family showbiz quiz. Regular team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson are joined by Wincey Willis, Derek Batey, Andrew O'Connor and Henry Kelly.
E9 Episode 9 1988-06-26 · 30 min Tom O'Connor once again poses the questions in tonight's edition of the family showbiz quiz. Regular team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson are joined by Andy Cameron, John Craven, George Layton and Rustie Lee.
E10 Episode 10 1988-07-03 · 30 min Tom O'Connor once again poses the questions. Regular team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson are joined by Derek Batey, Stan Boardman, Bill Oddie and Andrew Sachs.
E11 Episode 11 1988-07-10 · 30 min Tom O'Connor once again poses the questions. Team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson are joined by Janet Brown, Simon Dee, Roy Kinnear, William Roache.
E12 Episode 12 1988-07-17 · 30 min Tom O'Connor once again poses the questions in tonight's edition of the family showbiz quiz. Regular team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson are joined by Bob Carolgees, Ruth Madoc, Duncan Norvelle and Anne Robinson.
E13 Episode 13 1988-07-24 · 30 min Tom O'Connor once again poses the questions in tonight's edition of the family showbiz quiz. Regular team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson are joined by Paul Henry, Thora Hird, Mick Miller and Gary Wilmot.
E14 Episode 14 1988-07-31 · 30 min Tom O'Connor once again poses the questions. Team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson are joined by Bob Carolgees, Bernie Clifton, Linda Davidson and Allan Stewart.
E15 Episode 15 1988-08-07 · 30 min Tom O'Connor once again poses the questions in tonight's edition of the family showbiz quiz. Regular team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson are joined by Jim Bowen, Sandra Dickinson, Loyd Grossman and Pete Murray.
E16 Episode 16 1988-08-14 · 30 min Tom O'Connor once again poses the questions in tonight's edition of the family showbiz quiz. Regular team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson are joined by Tony Blackburn, Roy Castle, Eamonn Holmes and Ellie Laine.
E17 Episode 17 1988-08-21 · 30 min Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson are in comic battle again under the watchful eye of Tom O'Connor. With guests Floella Benjamin, Jimmy Cricket, David Hamilton and Matthew Kelly.
E18 Episode 18 1988-08-28 · 30 min In this final edition of the series Tom O'Connor once again tests the showbiz knowledge of regular team captains Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson with team members Lionel Jeffries, Pauline Hannah, Bernard Manning and Dave Lee Travis.

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