Series 1, Episode 1 - First Steps To Stardom
Paul O'Grady presents the definitive look at the life and career of Bob Monkhouse, starting with the trials and triumphs of his early years.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 3rd June 2015
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Gold
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
Regular cast | |
---|---|
Paul O'Grady | Host / Presenter |
Colin Edmonds | Self |
Bob Monkhouse | Self (Archive Material) |
Guest cast | |
---|---|
Eamonn Holmes | Self |
Don MacLean | Self |
Abigail Williams | Self |
Jon Culshaw | Self |
Junior Simpson | Self |
Bobby Bragg | Self |
Barry Cryer | Self |
Aimi MacDonald | Self |
Warwick Davis | Self |
Russ Abbot | Self |
James Moir | Self |
David Renwick | Self |
Carol Dilworth | Self |
Joe Pasquale | Self |
Ken Bruce | Self |
Anita Harris | Self |
Brian Tesler | Self |
Dabber Davis | Self |
Helen O'Hara | Self |
Anne Aston | Self |
Keith Lascelles | Self |
Writing team | |
---|---|
Paul Minett | Writer |
Brian Leveson | Writer |
Production team | |
---|---|
Mark Wells | Director |
Colin Edmonds | Series Producer |
Simon Lupton | Executive Producer |
Mark Wells | Executive Producer |
Video
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Paul O'Grady looks through the joke books of Bob Monkhouse.

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