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Whose Line Is It Anyway?

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An un-scripted comedy show in which four guest performers improvise their way through a series of games, many of which rely on audience suggestions.

Comedy

3.8 / 5

23rd September 1988 - 4th February 1999
Writer
Dan Patterson
Producer
Dan Patterson
Top Cast
Clive Anderson
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Archie Hahn, Josie Lawrence, Paul Merton, John Sessions Still
Archie Hahn, Josie Lawrence, Paul Merton, John Sessions
23rd September 1988

Episode 1

Games performed: Authors, Sound Effects, Songstyles, World's Worst, Props, Party Quirks

Archie Hahn, Rory Bremner, Jimmy Mulville, John Sessions Still
Archie Hahn, Rory Bremner, Jimmy Mulville, John Sessions
30th September 1988

Episode 2

Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Props, Sound Effects, Couples

Stephen Fry, Peter Cook, Josie Lawrence, John Sessions Still
Stephen Fry, Peter Cook, Josie Lawrence, John Sessions
7th October 1988

Episode 3

Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, Props, Panel, Rap

Tony Slattery, Betty Thomas, Paul Merton, John Sessions Still
Tony Slattery, Betty Thomas, Paul Merton, John Sessions
14th October 1988

Episode 4

Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, Props, Every Other Line, Film Dub, Party Quirks

Josie Lawrence, Jonathan Pryce, Paul Merton, John Sessions Still
Josie Lawrence, Jonathan Pryce, Paul Merton, John Sessions
21st October 1988

Episode 5

Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Songstyles, Film Dub, Party Quirks

Graeme Garden, Jan Ravens, George McGrath, John Sessions Still
Graeme Garden, Jan Ravens, George McGrath, John Sessions
28th October 1988

Episode 6

Games performed: Authors, Story, Props, Party Quirks, Every Other Line, Film Dub, American Musical

Tony Slattery, Jonathan Pryce, Rory McGrath, John Sessions Still
Tony Slattery, Jonathan Pryce, Rory McGrath, John Sessions
4th November 1988

Episode 7

Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Props, Advertisement to Music, Film Dub, Remote Control

Richard Kaplan, Griff Rhys Jones, Paul Merton, John Sessions Still
Richard Kaplan, Griff Rhys Jones, Paul Merton, John Sessions
11th November 1988

Episode 8

Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Props, Remote Control, Party Quirks

Mike McShane, Josie Lawrence, Tony Slattery, John Sessions Still
Mike McShane, Josie Lawrence, Tony Slattery, John Sessions
18th November 1988

Episode 9

Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Remote Control, American Musical

Stephen Fry, Josie Lawrence, Enn Reitel, John Sessions Still
Stephen Fry, Josie Lawrence, Enn Reitel, John Sessions
25th November 1988

Episode 10

Games performed: Authors, Story, World's Worst, Props, Couples, Wrong Theme Tune, Rap

Series 1 Compilation 1 Still
Series 1 Compilation 1
2nd December 1988

Episode 11

Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Every Other Line, Songstyles, Props, Film Dub, Party Quirks, Opera

Series 1 Compilation 2 Still
Series 1 Compilation 2
9th December 1988

Episode 12

Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Story, Rap, Songstyles, Party Quirks, Every Other Line, American Musical

Original Pilot with Jon Glover, Jimmy Mulville, Josie Lawrence, John Sessions Still
Original Pilot with Jon Glover, Jimmy Mulville, Josie Lawrence, John Sessions
16th December 1988

Episode 13

Games performed: Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, Film Dub, Songstyles, Props, Opera