Fri, Sep 18, 1987
Jonathan's first guest of the new series is Monty Python star Graham Chapman, who demonstrates a special trick with three coins and a pint glass and then proceeds to throw fish at the audience; Jonathan also welcomes actors Sarah Miles and John Hurt, and singer-songwriter Paul Young, who despite having no album or single to plug is still happy perform two songs: "The Letter Song" and "Sweet Soul Music".
Fri, Oct 2, 1987
Jonathan chats to acting legend Richard Harris and photographer Norman Parkinson, enjoys a sing and some sausage with Brigitte Nielsen, and meets eccentric actor Crispin Glover. There is a live demonstration from fire eating supremo Stromboli and his assistant Sylvia, plus live music from Billy MacKenzie and the house band, Steve Nieve and the Playboys.
Fri, Oct 9, 1987
Jonathan is joined by Hollywood funnyman Steve Martin, who chats about his forthcoming film Roxanne (1987) and performs his "Great Flydini" routine. Also appearing are heavyweight boxer Joe Bugner, singer-songwriter Sting chats and performs, and there is more music from US pop group Was (Not Was).
Fri, Oct 23, 1987
Jonathan is joined by horror writer and filmmaker Clive Barker, who chats about his new film Hellraiser (1987) and fantasy novel "Weaveworld"; Rock star Ronnie wood also pops in for a chat as does comedy actor and filmmaker Mel Brooks. There is live music from Marc Almond, who performs "This Town" and "On Broadway".
Fri, Nov 6, 1987
Jonathan's guests tonight are investigative reporter Roger Cook; Variety performer John Taylor; actress Emily Lloyd, who promotes her film Wish You Were Here (1987); 'The Dolphin Man' Mr Horace Dobbs; soul star Alexander O'Neal, who performs "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay"; and Hollywood eccentric Crispin Glover returns to the show. Plus a special film shows how John the announcer and rock star Ronnie Wood have 'swapped lives'.
Fri, Nov 27, 1987
Pop music icon Paul McCartney is tonight's special guest, who not only chats and performs but is also happy to indulge Jonathan by signing an LP or two; also Hollywood actress Meg Ryan makes her chat show debut, Robert De Niro appears in the form of Robbie Coltrane, and there's magic from the Great Kovari.
Fri, Dec 4, 1987
There's a definite food theme to tonight's show as Jonathan tries to help 'fatten up' slender media personality Muriel Gray with a live on-air eating binge (which turns into a food fight); he also welcomes Michael Lotito (known as 'Monsieur Mangetout') onto the show, who demonstrates his talents in consuming inanimate objects of all shapes and sizes. There is also music from Simply Red's Mick Hucknall, who performs live with the in-house band.