Al Murray's Happy Hour (2007)
Al Murray's Happy Hour was a chat show presented by comedian Al Murray and produced by Avalon TV. The first series aired in early 2007. It is broadcast on the British terrestrial TV network, ITV, and the first series was broadcast on Saturday nights at 10pm. The second series aired on Fridays at 10pm. A third series returned to ITV on 12 September 2008, in the same 10pm Friday night slot. However, UTV in Northern Ireland did not show the third series in the 10pm Friday night slot with the other ITV regions. They now show it the following Thursday at around 11.40pm, due to UTV regional programming on Friday nights. Murray presents the programme in his Pub Landlord persona: a stereotypically nationalistic, chauvinistic character. The show contains stand-up, guest interviews and live music. The show ends with Murray performing a Queen song with the musical guest.
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Episode 1 - Phil Collins, Fiona Phillips & Philip Glenister
Release Date: 2008-09-12Guests: Phil Collins, Fiona Phillips & Philip Glenister, Musical guest: New Kids on the Block ("Summertime" & "We Will Rock You"/"We Are the Champions")
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Episode 2 - Ted Danson, Jane McDonald, Coleen Nolan & Mark Austin
Release Date: 2008-09-19Guests: Ted Danson, Jane McDonald, Coleen Nolan & Mark Austin, Musical guest: Estelle ("Pretty Please (Love Me)" & "A Kind of Magic")
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Episode 3 - Jack Osbourne, Dita Von Teese & McFly
Release Date: 2008-09-26Guests: Jack Osbourne, Dita Von Teese & McFly, Musical guest: The Kooks ("Sway" & "Crazy Little Thing Called Love")
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Episode 4 - Katherine Jenkins, Melanie C & Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
Release Date: 2008-10-03Guests: Katherine Jenkins, Melanie C & Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Musical guest: John Legend ("Killer Queen")
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Episode 5 - Dawn French, Gok Wan & Robson Green
Release Date: 2008-10-10Guests: Dawn French, Gok Wan & Robson Green, Musical guest: Sugababes ("Girls" & "Bohemian Rhapsody")
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Episode 6 - Joanna Lumley, Jesse Metcalfe & Rachel Stevens
Release Date: 2008-10-17Guests: Joanna Lumley, Jesse Metcalfe & Rachel Stevens, Musical guest: Stereophonics ("You're My Star", "The Bartender and the Thief" & "Tie Your Mother Down")
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Episode 7 - Cilla Black, Des O'Connor & Phillip Schofield
Release Date: 2008-10-24Guests: Cilla Black, Des O'Connor & Phillip Schofield, Musical guest: Des O'Connor ("I Want to Break Free")