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Comedy Kings

An unofficial Cannon and Ball website

  • About
    • Profile
    • Christianity
      • Journey into Life
  • Comedy
    • TV – Own Shows
      • The Cannon and Ball Show
        • Series 1
        • Series 2
        • Christmas Special 1980
        • Series 3
        • Cannon and Ball at Drury Lane
        • Series 4
        • Easter Special 1983
        • Series 5
        • Series 6
        • Christmas Special 1985
        • Series 7
        • Series 8
      • Cannon and Balls Casino
      • Cannon and Balls Playhouse
      • Plaza Patrol
        • Cast and Credits
    • Other TV Appearances
      • Last Laugh in Vegas
      • Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule
      • Benidorm
      • Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
      • Doctors
      • The Security Men
      • Celebrity Coach Trip
      • Strictly Come Dancing
      • Casualty
      • Mount Pleasant
      • Act Your Age
      • All Star Mr and Mrs
      • Not Going Out
        • Articles
      • The Fattest Man in Britain
      • Safestyle
      • I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!
      • Last of the Summer Wine
      • Heartbeat
      • The Royal
      • Revolver
      • That’s Entertainment
      • Shooting Stars
      • Noels House Party
      • Juniper Jungle
      • Mr H Is Late
      • This Is Your Life
      • Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club
      • Bruce Forsyths Big Night
    • Chat Shows
      • Lorraine
      • This Morning
      • Blackpool Big Night Out
      • The Alan Titchmarsh Show
      • Loose Women
      • The One Show
      • The Story of Light Entertainment
      • Richard and Judy
      • Today with Des and Mel
      • Granada Reports
      • The Way We Were
      • Songs of Praise
      • Who Killed Saturday Night TV
      • Radio
    • Film
      • Credits and Pictures
      • Film Review Magazine
      • Articles and Reviews
      • Press Book
    • Pantomime
      • Crewe 2017
      • Crewe 2016
      • Hull 2015
      • Lincoln 2014
      • Lincoln 2013
      • Lincoln 2012
      • Lincoln 2011
      • Lincoln 2010
      • Lincoln 2009
      • St. Albans 2008
      • Hull 2007
        • Hull 2007 – Newspaper reviews
      • Hull 2005
      • Darlington 2004
      • Wolverhampton 2003
        • Wolverhampton 2003 Brochure and Photos
      • Cardiff 2002
      • Nottingham 2001
      • Bradford 2000
      • Wolverhampton 1997
      • Newcastle 1996
      • Glasgow 1995
      • Edinburgh 1994
      • Sheffield 1993
      • Darlington 1992
      • Hull 1991
      • Southampton 1990
      • Manchester 1988
      • London 1987
      • Bradford 1986
      • Bristol 1985
      • Bradford 1980
      • Liverpool 1978
      • Leeds 1976
    • Summer Seasons
      • 2015 Blackpool North Pier
      • 2013 Blackpool Grand
      • 2012 The Cannon and Ball Show
      • 2011 Laughter Show
      • 2011 Kings of Comedy
      • 2010 Rock With Laughter
      • 2009 Scarborough
      • 2007 Comedy Bonanza Tour
      • 2006 Home from the Jungle Tour
      • 2005 Legends of Comedy
      • 2004 Comedy Bonanza
      • 2003 Haven
      • 2002 Blackpool
      • 2001 Haven
      • 2001 Butlins
      • 2000 Comedy Bonanza
      • 1999 Blackpool
      • 1997 Butlins
      • 1996 Skegness
      • 1996 Blackpool
      • 1994 Blackpool
      • 1993 Orlando
      • 1993 Butlins
      • 1992 Great Yarmouth
      • 1991 Blackpool
      • 1991 Scarborough
      • 1989 Scarborough
      • 1988 Paignton
      • 1987 Blackpool
      • 1986 Bournemouth
      • 1985 Blackpool
      • 1984 Torquay
      • 1983 Scarborough
      • 1982 Bournemouth
      • 1981 Scarborough
      • 1981 Great Yarmouth
      • 1980 Blackpool
      • 1979 Bridlington
      • 1978 Great Yarmouth
      • 1976 Jersey
      • 1975 Bournemouth
    • Stage
      • 2018 The Dressing Room
      • 2018 Seriously Dead
      • 2017 The Dressing Room
      • 2016 The Dressing Room
      • 2015 The Dressing Room
      • 2015 onwards Viva Blackpool
      • 2014 Ha Ha Hood
      • 2014 Rock Off Tommy
      • 2013 Autumn Tour
      • 2009 Best of British Variety
        • 2009 Best of British Variety Photos
      • 2008 Best of British Variety
        • 2008 Best of British Variety Reviews
        • 2008 Best of British Variety Photos
      • 2008 Big Bad Mouse
        • 2008 Big Bad Mouse photos
      • 2007 Tour
      • 2007 Big Bad Mouse
      • 2006 Big Bad Mouse
      • 2006 Funny Guys
        • 2006 Funny Guys – photos
      • 2005 Cruise
      • 2005 – A night at the music hall
      • 2005 Funny Guys
      • 2004 Gospel Cruise
      • 2004 Make ’em Laugh
      • 2003 Rock Around The Church
      • 2003 Gospel Cruise
      • 2000 Palladium Nights
      • 2000 Night of a Thousand Laughs
      • 1999 A Night at the Music Hall
      • 1997 An Audience With…
      • 1996 A Night at the Music Hall
      • 1995 Gala Tribute to Lord Delfont
      • 1995 Gospel Show
      • 1989 You’ll Do For Me
      • 1988 Spring Tour
      • 1987 Royal Variety Performance
      • 1987 Spring Tour
      • 1985 Spring Tour
      • 1984 Spring Tour
      • 1984 Christmas Show
      • 1983 Spring Tour
      • 1983 Palladium
      • 1983 Christmas Show
      • 1982 Christmas Show
      • 1981 Christmas Show
      • 1980 Oldham
      • 1981 Autumn Tour
      • 1980 Cambridge Supertent
      • 1978 Gene Pitney Tour
      • An Evening With Bobby Ball
      • Charity Performances
      • One-off dates
    • Music
      • Albums
        • Rock On Tommy
        • Together
        • The Greatest Love
        • I’m Sticking With You
        • Don’t Forget My Christmas Present
      • Singles
        • Theme Music – Together We’ll Be OK
        • Rock on Tommy
        • Let Your Braces Dangle
        • Everybodys Making It Big
        • Hold Me In Your Arms
        • The Boys in Blue
        • It’s All In The Game
        • Wind Beneath My Wings
        • Don’t Forget My Christmas Present – Unreleased
        • Boys In Blue – Oldham Athletic
    • Books
      • The Gospel According to Cannon and Ball
      • Rock On Tommy!
        • Amazon Interview
      • Christianity for Beginners
      • My Life
      • My Life Revisited
      • 1983 Annual
        • What’s Your Favourite
        • That’s Fete, Bobby!
        • It’s A Record
        • This Is Your Life
      • Pam Rhodes in Conversation with Cannon and Ball
      • In The Limelight
      • Juniper Jungle series
      • Childlines
      • The Encyclopedia of Classic Saturday Night TV
    • Video/DVD
      • TV/Film DVD Releases
        • The Complete First Series
        • The Complete Second Series
        • The Complete Third Series
        • The Complete Fourth Series
        • The Complete Fifth Series
        • An Evening With Bobby Ball and friends
        • The Complete Sixth Series
        • The Complete Seventh Series
        • The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club Series 1
        • The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club Series 5
        • The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club Series 6
      • More TV
        • Noel’s Golden Gotchas
        • Cannon and Ball Celebrate 25 years of Comedy
        • Comedy Classics of the 70s
        • The Fattest Man in Britain
        • Mount Pleasant
        • The Boys In Blue
        • Juniper Jungle
      • Standalone DVDs
        • Cannon and Ball – Live in Blackpool
        • Cannon and Ball Live – Legends of Comedy
        • Funny Guys Part 1
        • A Night out in London with Cannon and Ball
        • The Cannon and Ball Gospel Show
        • An Audience With Bobby Ball
        • Best of British Variety Tour 2008
        • The Laughter Makers
      • Other Appearances
        • It’s A Boy!
        • The Magic of Tommy Cooper
        • I Wonder Who’s Killing Her Now
        • Mr. H Is Late
        • The Best of British Classic Comedy
  • Other
    • Magazines
      • TV Magazines
        • TV Times 5th April 1980
        • TV Times 8th May 1982
        • TV Times 11th Dec 1982
        • TV Times 1st April 1983
        • TV Times 3rd December 1983
        • TV Times Christmas 1985
        • TV Times 26th April 1986
        • TV Times 31st May 1986
        • TV Times 24th January 1987
        • TV Times 5th December 1987
        • TV Times 19th May 1990
      • Look-In
        • 1982 Annual
        • 1983 Annual
        • 1984 Annual
        • 1986 Annual
        • 1987 Annual
        • 1988 Annual
        • 1989 Annual
        • 28th July 1979
        • 12th April 1980
        • 24th October 1981
        • 27th March 1982
        • 25th December 1982
        • 1st January 1983
        • 26th March 1983
        • 30th April 1983
        • 9th July 1983
        • 8th October 1983
        • Holiday Special 1983
        • 17th November 1984
        • 11th June 1988
        • 2nd July 1988
      • Good News newspaper, May 2008
      • Joy magazine, July 2002
      • Share It!, Summer 1990
      • Womans Realm, December 1982
      • My Weekly
      • Sunday magazine, March 1983
      • Sunday magazine, November 1992
      • Eagle comic
      • Saturday, 17th August 2013
      • The Knowledge, 22nd July 2006
      • Weekend, Feb 16th 1988
      • Buddy comic, November 1982
        • Story
      • Salvation Army magazines
      • Titbits 10th December 1983
      • Titbits 23rd October 1982
      • Titbits 2nd October 1982
      • Celebs, 25th September 2011
      • Observer, 31st May 1981
      • Blitz, February 1986
      • Womans Weekly, 25th December 1982
      • Womans Weekly, 21st December 1993
    • Blackpool Illuminations
    • Souvenirs
    • Sport
      • Rochdale FC
      • Oldham Athletic
      • Golf Classic
      • Pro-Celebrity Tennis
    • Braces Nightclub
    • Other
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TV Magazines

TV Times cover
1st April 1983
TV listing for their Easter Show.
TV Times cover
3rd December 1983.
Includes an article about the duo
TV Times cover
Christmas 1985
TV Times cover
8 May 1982.

Includes the article ‘Lost in a gold Rolls on the M62’
TV Times cover
26 April 1986
TV Times cover
31 May 1986.

Short article about the Boys in Blue, shown on TV this week.
TV Times cover
5 April 1980
TV Times cover
5 December 1987
TV Times cover
19 May 1990
TV Times cover
24 Jan 1987
TV Times cover
11 Dec 1982

‘Boys in Blue’ feature
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