The quiz returns for another series, except this time retitled "Lily Savage's Blankety Blank". Lorraine Kelly makes her first appearance on the show, while making their sole appearances are Roger Black, Jane Danson and Ant McPartlin.
Featuring the final appearance of Thora Hird on the show, along with the panel debut of Will Mellor. Making their sole appearances on the show are Steve Rider and Malandra Burrows.
The revival series enters the Top 40 chart for the first time, with an edition featuring Barbara Windsor, Declan Donnelly, Brian Blessed, Gloria Hunniford, Gaynor Faye and Ian Walker.
This Christmas special marked the end of the series on the BBC after a two-year revival with Lily Savage. Old hands including Roy Barraclough and Barbara Windsor appear, but when the programme returned, it did so on ITV.