ITV Specials

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ITV Specials
GenreEntertainment
Presented byHolly Willoughby
Fearne Cotton
Phillip Schofield
Declan Donnelly
Ant McPartlin
Bradley Walsh
Christine Lampard
Zoë Ball
Paul O'Grady
Ben Shephard
Reggie Yates
Emma Willis
Stephen Mulhern
Alan Titchmarsh
Steve Jones
John Barrowman
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes105 (as of 2 January 2018) (list of episodes)
Production
Running time60–90 minutes
(inc. adverts)
Release
Original networkITV
Original release15 January 2000 (2000-01-15) –
present

ITV Specials are a selection of programmes which focus on some of the biggest stars in music, dance and magic.

Since 15 January 2000, stars including Cheryl, Michael Flatley, the Spice Girls and Duran Duran have featured in these special programmes. They are presented by various presenters including Phillip Schofield, Christine Lampard, Paul O'Grady, Ben Shephard, Reggie Yates, Alan Titchmarsh, Fearne Cotton, Steve Jones, Holly Willoughby, Stephen Mulhern, Zoë Ball and Emma Willis.

Music specials[]

There are six main "types" or "series" of music specials aired on ITV. The basic format remains the same for most shows. Occasionally, the star/s of the show may also present their special (such as Michael Bublé on all occasions). The first special aired was Extreme Magic Extreme Danger on 15 January 2000, hosted by Ulrika Jonsson.

  • One Night Only – since 20 December 2008, fifth episode aired in March 2011. The first "series" of the franchise and was hosted by Myleene Klass in 2008, followed by Ben Shephard, Fearne Cotton in 2010 and most recently, Christine Lampard in 2011. Stars featured include Tom Jones, Rod Stewart and Bon Jovi.
  • For the Last Time – since 25 September 2010, second episode aired in December 2011. Both episodes have been hosted by Christine Lampard.
  • This is... – since 4 December 2010, fourth episode in April 2012. Third episode was hosted by Reggie Yates, starring Justin Bieber, and the fourth was hosted by Christine Lampard, starring Lionel Richie.
  • The Nation's Favourite – a documentary series, celebrating music by a particular artist, group or theme. Viewers are able to vote for their favourite song in the category. Aired since 5 December 2010, it has been narrated by Kate Thornton, Amanda Holden, Fearne Cotton, Liza Tarbuck, Rufus Hound and more recently Zoë Ball in 2013.
  • A Night with... – two episodes aired in 2011. Featured artists were Will Young and Beyoncé, respectively. Hosted by Kate Thornton and later Steve Jones.
  • The One and Only – two episodes, first starring Des O'Connor in April 2012, second starring Cilla Black and hosted by Paul O'Grady in October 2013.

Other specials[]

Other specials have included Michael Flatley: A Night to Remember and Darcy Oake: Edge of Reality, both presented by Christine Lampard in 2014.

There have been "...Story" specials such as The Talent Show Story (narrated by Victoria Wood) and Come on Down! The Game Show Story (presented and narrated by Bradley Walsh).[1] Stephen Mulhern has presented/narrated a few specials including The Magic Show Story and The Saturday Night Story, both of which aired in 2015.

Episodes[]

Music specials[]

Episode Air date Programme Presenters Guests
1
10 November 2007 The Kylie Show Kylie Minogue Dannii Minogue
Jason Donovan
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Crazy Horse Girls
Joan Collins
Simon Cowell
Len Goodman
2
15 December 2007 The Westlife Show: Live Holly Willoughby Kian Egan
Nicky Byrne
Shane Filan
Mark Feehily
3
7 December 2008 Take That Come to Town Gary Barlow
Howard Donald
Jason Orange
Mark Owen
Peter Kay
4
13 December 2008 The Girls Aloud Party Cheryl Cole
Nadine Coyle
Sarah Harding
Nicola Roberts
Kimberley Walsh
Paul O'Grady
Cilla Black
Julie Goodyear
James Morrison
Kaiser Chiefs
5
20 December 2008 Tom Jones: One Night Only Myleene Klass Tom Jones
6
18 November 2009 Celebrating the Carpenters Amanda Holden
Ronan Keating
Karen Carpenter
Richard Carpenter
7
5 December 2009 Rod Stewart: One Night Only Ben Shephard Rod Stewart
8
12 December 2009 Cheryl Cole's Night In Holly Willoughby Cheryl Cole
Alexandra Burke
will.i.am
Will Young
Rihanna
Snow Patrol
Derek Hough
9
13 December 2009 I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story Piers Morgan Susan Boyle
Elaine Paige
10
18 September 2010 Phil Collins: One Night Only Ben Shephard Phil Collins
11
25 September 2010 Simply Red: For the Last Time Christine Lampard Mick Hucknall
Ian Kirkham
Steve Lewinson
Kenji Suzuki
Pete Lewinson
Dave Clayton
Kevin Robinson
12
6 November 2010 Bon Jovi: One Night Only Fearne Cotton Jon Bon Jovi
David Bryan
Tico Torres
Richie Sambora
13
4 December 2010 This is Michael Bublé Michael Bublé N/A
14
5 December 2010 The Nation's Favourite ABBA Song Kate Thornton N/A
15
11 December 2010 This is JLS Oritsé Williams
Marvin Humes
J.B. Gill
Aston Merrygold
Kylie Minogue
Peter Jones
16
20 March 2011 Duran Duran: One Night Only Christine Lampard Nick Rhodes
John Taylor
Roger Taylor
Simon Le Bon
17
27 August 2011 A Night with Will Young Kate Thornton Will Young
18
4 December 2011 A Night with Beyoncé Steve Jones Beyoncé Knowles
19
9 December 2011 The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song Amanda Holden Bee Gees
20
10 December 2011 This is Justin Bieber Reggie Yates Justin Bieber
Tinie Tempah
21
17 December 2011 Westlife: For the Last Time Christine Lampard Nicky Byrne
Kian Egan
Mark Feehily
Shane Filan
Brian McFadden
22
18 December 2011 Michael Bublé: Home for Christmas Michael Bublé Gary Barlow
Dawn French
Gino D'Acampo
Kelly Rowland
Naturally 7
The Puppini Sisters
The Trinity Boys' Choir
23
6 April 2012 This is Lionel Richie Christine Lampard Lionel Richie
Pixie Lott
Rebecca Ferguson
24
8 April 2012 The One & Only Des O'Connor Des O'Connor Melanie Sykes
Bradley Walsh
Michelle Keegan
Katherine Kelly
Matt Lucas
Paul O'Grady
Robert Lindsay
Olly Murs
25, 26 & 27
8, 14 & 15 July 2012 The Nation's Favourite Number One Single Fearne Cotton N/A
28
2 November 2012 Jonathan and Charlotte Hugh Bonneville Jonathan Antoine
Charlotte Jaconelli
29
2 December 2012 Steppin' Out with Katherine Jenkins Katherine Jenkins Mark Benton
Il Divo
Stooshe
André Rieu
The Overtones
Tom Chambers
Only Boys Aloud
Kev Orkian
30
8 December 2012 The McFly Show Tom Fletcher
Danny Jones
Dougie Poynter
Harry Judd
Al Murray
Michelle Keegan
31
9 December 2012 Rod Stewart's Christmas Rod Stewart Kylie Minogue
Michael Bublé
Nicola Benedetti
32
15 December 2012 Girls Aloud: Ten Years at the Top Davina McCall Cheryl Cole
Nadine Coyle
Sarah Harding
Nicola Roberts
Kimberley Walsh
33
22 December 2012 The Nation's Favourite Christmas Song Liza Tarbuck N/A
34
24 December 2012 Viva Forever: The Spice Girls Story Emma Bunton
Melanie Chisholm
Melanie Brown
Victoria Beckham
Geri Halliwell
Jennifer Saunders
35
1 January 2013 Gary Barlow & Friends Gary Barlow Peter Kay
James Corden
Mark Owen
Nicole Scherzinger
Oritsé Williams
Marvin Humes
J.B. Gill
Aston Merrygold
36
31 March 2013 Andrew Lloyd Webber: 40 Musical Years Michael Ball Andrew Lloyd Webber
Kimberley Walsh
Nicole Scherzinger
Melanie Chisholm
Tim Minchin
Myleene Klass
Il Divo
Denise van Outen
37
27 May 2013 The Story of NOW Doon Mackichan Brian McFadden
Richard Branson
Dom Joly
Pete Waterman
Mark Wright
Gordon Smart
Limahl
The Saturdays
Glenn Gregory
Steve Levine
Gabrielle
Scott Robinson
Liz McClarnon
Dermot O'Leary
Jon Webster
Bill Smith
Timmy Mallett
38
30 June 2013 Michael Bublé's Day Off Michael Bublé N/A
39
13 September 2013 BRITs Icon: Elton John Dermot O'Leary Elton John
Rod Stewart
40
16 October 2013
4 August 2015 (unedited version)
The One & Only Cilla Black Paul O'Grady Cilla Black
Christopher Biggins
Amanda Holden
Ringo Starr
Alison Moyet
Katie Melua
41
8 November 2013 The Nation's Favourite Elvis Song Zoë Ball Michael Bublé
Cliff Richard
42
13 December 2013 Boyzone at 20: No Matter What Dannii Minogue Keith Duffy
Ronan Keating
Mikey Graham
Shane Lynch
Melanie Chisholm
43
2 May 2014 The Beatles: The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute Kate Beckinsale
Jeff Bridges
Johnny Depp
Sean Penn
LL Cool J
Eric Idle
Anna Kendrick
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
Stevie Wonder
Katy Perry
Alicia Keys
Pharrell Williams
Jeff Lynne
Maroon 5
John Mayer
Keith Urban
Imagine Dragons
Ed Sheeran
Joe Walsh
Dhani Harrison
John Legend
Dave Grohl
Eurythmics
Brad Paisley
Gary Clark Jr.
44
6 July 2014 The Nation's Favourite Motown Song Craig Charles Ronan Keating
Shane Lynch
Pete Waterman
Smokey Robinson
Tony Blackburn
45
14 October 2014 Spandau Ballet: True Gold Christine Lampard Martin Kemp
Tony Hadley
Gary Kemp
Steve Norman
John Keeble
46
11 November 2014 The Nation's Favourite Queen Song Matt Lucas Katy Perry
Tony Hadley
Melanie Chisholm
Tony Iommi
Al Murray
Noddy Holder
Zandra Rhodes
Tom Fletcher
Arlene Phillips
Brian May
Roger Taylor
47
13 November 2014 Neil Diamond: One Night Only Rob Brydon Neil Diamond
48
12 December 2014 A Night In with Olly Murs Olly Murs Nicole Scherzinger
John Bishop
Caroline Flack
49
15 December 2014 Bette Midler: One Night Only Joanna Lumley Bette Midler
50
5 March 2015 The Nation's Favourite 70s Number One Zoë Ball Art Garfunkel
Blondie
Brian May
Roger Taylor
51
25 July 2015 The Nation's Favourite 80s Number One Jason Donovan
Carol Decker
Tony Hadley
Pete Waterman
52
16 September 2015 The Sound of ITV – The Nation's Favourite Theme Tune Victoria Wood N/A
53
11 November 2015 The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One Alison Steadman Ricky Wilson
54
17 December 2015 The Nation's Favourite Bond Song David Walliams Sam Smith
Barbara Broccoli
Michael G Wilson
Jonathan Ross
Piers Morgan
Jools Holland
Roger Moore
Honor Blackman
Joanna Lumley
Britt Ekland
Naomie Harris
55
24 December 2015 The ABBA Christmas Party Paddy McGuinness Nadine Coyle
Björn Ulvaeus
Alexandra Burke
Union J
Daniel O'Donnell
Gemma Atkinson
Scouting for Girls
Shayne Ward
Michelle Hardwick
Amy Walsh
Catherine Tyldesley
Susan Boyle
56
26 December 2015 The Nation's Favourite Disney Song Stephen Mulhern Margaret Kerry
Paul Collins
Holly Foster Wells
Tom Fletcher
Harry Judd
Lorraine Kelly
Rosie Kelly-Smith
Matthew Wolfenden
Buster Wolfenden
Arlene Phillips
57
3 September 2016 The Nation's Favourite Carpenters Song Zoë Ball N/A
58
5 December 2016 BRITs Icon: Robbie Williams Emma Willis Robbie Williams
Gary Barlow
Mark Owen
Howard Donald
Anthony McPartlin
Declan Donnelly
Ayda Field
Wayne Rooney
Niall Horan
Emma Bunton
Nicole Kidman
Kylie Minogue
Jan Williams
Pete Conway
59
9 December 2016 Ball & Boe: One Night Only Michael Ball
Alfie Boe
Rick Astley
Maria Friedman
60
8 April 2017 An Evening with Take That Gary Barlow
Mark Owen
Howard Donald
N/A
61
22 October 2017 Your Song Emma Willis Rita Ora
Little Mix
James Arthur
Paloma Faith
The Script
62
29 October 2017 Ball & Boe Back Together Michael Ball
Alfie Boe
Imelda May
Jason Manford
63
5 November 2017 Sheridan Alexander Armstrong Sheridan Smith
64
12 November 2017 Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song David Walliams Elton John
Ed Sheeran
Sting
Annie Lennox
Rod Stewart
Lionel Richie
Chris Martin
Billy Joel
Kiki Dee
Rag'n'Bone Man
James Corden
Lulu
Stephen Fry
Boy George
Dionne Warwick
Sharon Osbourne
Rob Lowe
65
15 December 2018 Happy Hour with Olly Murs Olly Murs Jennifer Hudson
Tom Jones
Bradley Walsh
Emma Willis
66
22 December 2018 20 Years of The Black Eyed Peas Joanna Lumley will.i.am
apl.de.ap
Taboo
J Rey Soul
Tom Jones
Danny O'Donoghue
Nicole Scherzinger

Entertainment specials[]

Episode Air date Programme Presenters Guests
1
15 January 2000 Extreme Magic Extreme Danger Ulrika Jonsson
1
30 December 2000 Ant & Dec's Secret Camera Show Ant & Dec
1
30 December 2000 Hidden Talents of the Rich and Famous Ian Wright
1
9 August 2001 Britain's Brainest Kid Carol Vorderman
1
16 August 2001 Stars and Their Doubles Des O'Connor Claire Richards
1
30 August 2001 TV's Best Ever Soap Moments Dale Winton Jean Alexander Leslie Grantham Carol Vorderman Richard & Judy Carol Smillie
1
31 December 2001 Surprising Stars Carol Smillie
1
27 March 2002 Stars and Their Doubles Des O'Connor
1
19 May 2002 The Beckhams' World Cup Charity Party David Beckham Victoria Beckham
1
8 September 2002 Gameshow Losers Harry Hill
1
12 October 2002 How Do I Look? Ulrika Jonsson John Dalzell
1
21 December 2002 Television Party of the Year Gaby Roslin Gabby Logan
1
15 February 2003 The Luvvies: The Awards That the Stars Don't Want Rhona Cameron Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
1
28 June 2003 Drop the Celebrity Suzanne Dando Richard Blackwood Ian McCaskill Mark Durden Smith Jenni Falconer Scott Wright Jane McDonald
1
12 July 2003 How Do I Look? Ulrika Jonsson
1
1 November 2003 Best Ever Hidden Camera Stunts Phillip Schofield
1
8 November 2003 Best Ever Magic Tricks
1
29 November 2003 TV's Greatest Cheats
1
13 December 2003 Dumb Britain Tony Blackburn Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
1
13 December 2003 Rhona's Rude Home Videos Rhona Cameron
1
20 December 2003 We Are the Champions: The Nation Celebrates Chris Tarrant
1
27 December 2003 Magicians Impossible Joe Labero Linda Barker Louise Redknapp James Hewitt
1
3 January 2004 Television Party of the Year Melanie Sykes Jonathan Wilkes
1
10 January 2004 International Stars and Their Doubles Dale Winton Paul Daniels Vanessa Feltz The Cheeky Girls
1
24 January 2004 The Luvvies: The Awards the Stars Don't Want to Win Rhona Cameron
1
19 June 2004 Best Ever Hidden Camera Stunts 2 Phillip Schofield Noel Edmonds Jeremy Beadle Dom Joly
1
3 July 2004 Dumb Britain 2 Tony Blackburn Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
1
14 July 2005 Spelling Bee Chris Tarrant
1
10 September 2005 ITV's 50 Greatest Shows Phillip Schofield and Cat Deeley
1
18 September 2005 Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV Chris Tarrant Kate Thornton
1
20 September 2005 ITV's Best Ever Ads Phillip Schofield
1
5 November 2005 Best Ever Family Films
1
24 December 2005 Best Ever Christmas Films Richard Attenborough
Hilary Audus
Peter Auty
Rick Baker
George Chakiris
Mark Charnock
Judy Cornwell
Mary Crosby
Mark Eccleston
Jon Favreau
Emma Forbes
Dave Goelz
Karolyn Grimes
Joanna Harrison
Melvyn Hayes
Brian Henson
Amanda Holden
David Huddleston
Aled Jones
Patsy Kensit
Taylor Momsen
Barry Norman
Frank Oz
Jenny Powell
Daryl Sabara
Jason Solomons
Debra Stephenson
Daniel Stern
Steve Whitmire
1
26 December 2005 Coronation Street Pantomime Brooke Vincent Sam Aston Sally Lindsay Bill Tarmey Bradley Walsh Debra Stephenson Jennie McAlpine Antony Cotton John Savident Tina O'Brien Andrew Whyment Roy Hudd David Neilson Malcolm Hebden Rupert Hill Bruce Jones Sally Dynevor Susie Blake Wendi Peters Danny Young Nikki Sanderson Thomas Craig Jimmi Harkishin Peter Schmeichel
1
31 December 2005 Best Ever Worst Auditions Nicki Chapman The Cheeky Girls Nina Myskow Louis Walsh
1
11 March 2006 Best Ever Muppet Moments Kermit the Frog
1
20 May 2006 The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live Vernon Kay, Patrick Kielty, Kate Thornton, Ben Elton, Ant & Dec and Cat Deeley
1
10 June 2006 Rio Ferdinand's World Cup Wind Ups Rio Ferdinand
1
11 June 2006 Best Ever Ads 2 Phillip Schofield
1
25 June 2006 Best Ever Spitting Image Simon Chadwick
1
9 September 2006 TV's 50 Greatest Stars Bradley Walsh
1
8 December 2006 2006 Greatest Hits Vernon Kay
1
16 December 2006 Best Ever Worst Auditions 2 Ben Shephard
1
23 December 2006 Whatever Happened to Gareth Gates? Lynne Alleway
2
24 December 2006 Phillip Schofield's Night Before Christmas Phillip Schofield Peter Andre
Army Big Band
Elizabeth Emanuel
Katherine Jenkins
Irina Kolesnikova
Leona Lewis
Kelly Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne
Joe Pasquale
Katie Price
Gary Rhodes
Chris Tarrant
Westlife
1
30 December 2006 Viewer of the Year 2006 Kate Thornton
1
2 January 2007 All the Best from Denis Norden Denis Norden
1
4 January 2007 Parkinson's All Time Greatest Entertainers Michael Parkinson
1
16 June 2007 TISWAS Reunited Chris Tarrant
1
23 June 2007 Secrets of Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes Sara Cox
1
8 December 2007 Best Ever Worst Auditions 3 Fearne Cotton
1
22 December 2007 Star Traders: The Christmas Challenge Phillip Schofield
1
29 December 2007 No 1 Soap Fan Bradley Walsh
1
29 December 2007 Keith Barry: The Escape Live Keith Barry
1
13 September 2008 Everybody Dance Now Fearne Cotton
1
25 October 2008 Best Ever Worst Dance Moments Justin Lee Collins
1
15 November 2008 We Are Most Amused Phillip Schofield
1 & 1
31 January 2009 & 28 March 2009 The Feelgood Factor Eamonn Holmes Myleene Klass
1
20 December 2009 Ad of the Decade Ben Shephard
3
26 December 2009 Ant & Dec's Christmas Show Ant & Dec Robbie Williams
Emma Bunton
Piers Morgan
Amanda Holden
Gino D'Acampo
Judy Finnigan
Richard Madeley
The Saturdays
Gary Lineker
Cliff Richard
Alexandra Burke
Simon Cowell
4
26 December 2009 The All Star Impressions Show Stephen Mulhern Diane Abbott
Tony Blackburn
Mackenzie Crook
Paul Daniels
Bobby Davro
Les Dennis
Vanessa Feltz
David Gest
Jerry Hall
Chesney Hawkes
Tim Healy
Harry Hill
Eamonn Holmes
Iain Lee
Sally Lindsay
Lisa Maxwell
Joe Pasquale
JLS
Stevie Riks
Liz Smith
Claire Sweeney
Nico Tatarowicz
Mark Wingett
5
22 December 2010 It's Paul Burling! Paul Burling Jess Robinson
Eve Webster
Anthony Spargo
Paul Butler
6
24 December 2010 The Santa Files with John Sergeant John Sergeant N/A
1
30 December 2010 Ad of the Year 2010 Ben Shephard
1
28 December 2011 Ad of the Year 2011 Ben Shephard
1
7 May 2012 Britain Beware Ade Edmondson
7
23 December 2012 Ade's Christmas Crackers Ade Edmondson N/A
8
26 December 2012 That Dog Can Dance Christine Lampard Sharon Osbourne
Bill Bailey
Ashleigh and Pudsey
9
21 December 2013 The Illusionists Stephen Mulhern Various magicians
Wendi Peters
David Seaman
10
1 June 2014 Michael Flatley: A Night to Remember Christine Lampard Michael Flatley
Nadine Coyle
11
1 December 2014 Phillip's Live 24 Hour TV Marathon for Text Santa Phillip Schofield Christine Lampard
Amanda Holden
Ruth Langsford
Penny Lancaster
Jane Moore
Steve Scott
Vincent Simone
Flavia Cacace
Frank Lampard
Joe Pasquale
Todd Carty
Myleene Klass
Peter Dickson
Sarah Jane Crawford
Lucy Verasamy
Linda Robson
Michael Ball
Anthony McPartlin
Declan Donnelly
Ashley Roberts
Christopher Biggins
Kerry Katona
Tony Blackburn
Amy Willerton
Janet Street-Porter
Pixie Lott
Wayne Sleep
Chico Slimani
Ashleigh and Pudsey
Liz McClarnon
Heidi Range
Lydia Rose Bright
Ferne McCann
Rav Wilding
Lauren Goodger
Bobby Norris
The Vamps
Ben Hanlin
Davina McCall
Denise Robertson
Susanna Reid
Charlotte Hawkins
Ben Shephard
David Cameron
Lorraine Kelly
12
27 December 2014 Darcy Oake: Edge of Reality Christine Lampard Darcy Oake
13
4 January 2015 Diversity Live Ashley Banjo
Jordan Banjo
Mitchell Craske
Sam Craske
Ike Ezekwugo
Perri Kiely
Warren Russell
Terry Smith
N/A
14
30 May 2015 The Magic Show Story Stephen Mulhern Darcy Oake
Dynamo
Paul Daniels
Anita Harris
Penn and Teller
Geoffrey Durham
Ben Hanlin
15 & 16
15 & 22 August 2015 The Saturday Night Story Stephen Mulhern Anthony McPartlin
Declan Donnelly
Jonathan Ross
Vernon Kay
Bruce Forsyth
Ricky Wilson
Dermot O'Leary
Amanda Holden
Alesha Dixon
Petula Clark
Tommy Cannon
Bobby Ball
Marty Wilde
Ulrika Jonsson
John Anderson
Michael Van Wijk
Kim Betts
Diane Youdale
Warren Furman
James Crossley
Mike Lewis
Henry Kelly
Matthew Kelly
Jon Culshaw
Debra Stephenson
17
13 December 2015 The World According to Kenny Everett N/A Peter Brown
Roger Taylor
Steve Norman
Cleo Rocos
Lee Everett Alkin
18
20 December 2015 The Sound of Music Live N/A Kara Tointon
Julian Ovenden
Maria Friedman
Alexander Armstrong
Katherine Kelly
Paul Copley
Mel Giedroyc
David Bamber
Paul Jesson
Evelyn Hoskins

Julie Atherton
Norma Atallah
Imelda De Los Reyes
19
31 December 2016 World of Sport Wrestling Jim Ross
Alex Shane
Sha Samuels
Dave Mastiff
'Viper' Kimberly Benson
20
1 January 2017 Diversity Presents Steal the Show Ashley Banjo
Jordan Banjo
Mitchell Craske
Sam Craske
Ike Ezekwugo
Perri Kiely
Warren Russell
Terry Smith
Stavros Flatley
Sam Quek
Nile Wilson
Jade Jones
Honey G
The Vamps
Urban Voices Collective
The cast of Motown: The Musical
21
15 June 2017 The Real Full Monty[2] Alexander Armstrong
Ashley Banjo
Harry Judd
Elliott Wright
Wayne Sleep
Mark Foster
Matthew Wolfenden
Dominic Littlewood
Danny John-Jules
22
27 August 2017 Possibly... The Best Adverts In The World Hugh Dennis Bill Bailey
Fay Ripley
Chris Kamara
Joe Lycett
Chris Ramsey
Angus Deayton
23
20 December 2017 A Night for the Emergency Services Ashley Banjo
Diversity
Leona Lewis
Michael Ball
Alfie Boe
Tokio Myers
24
21 December 2017 Gordon, Gino and Fred's Great Christmas Roast Gordon Ramsay
Gino D'Acampo
Fred Sirieix
Geri Horner
Martine McCutcheon
Chris Bisson
Kay Burley
Professor Green
Larry Lamb
Stephen Merchant
25
22 December 2017 Al Murray's Make Christmas Great Again[3] Al Murray Tom Fletcher
Harry Judd
Honey G
Myleene Klass
Joey Essex
Matt Forde
Richard E. Grant
Penny Lancaster
5 After Midnight
Nicki Chapman
Martin Lewis
Marcel Somerville
Georgia Harrison
Andrea McLean
Tony Mortimer
Vicki Michelle
Liam Charles
26
24 December 2017 All Star Musicals Andrew Flintoff
Michael Crawford
Tony Robinson
Denise Lewis
Nicky Campbell
Sally Phillips
Lucy Fallon
Michael Parr
Rebecca Front
27
30 December 2017 Guess the Star[4] Jonathan Ross Chris Kamara
Kate Garraway
Mark Charnock
Nik & Eva Speakman
Russell Kane
Jordan Banjo
Perri Kiely
Sam Craske
Antony Cotton
Catherine Tyldesley
Sally Dynevor
Eamonn Holmes
Stacey Solomon
Robert Rinder[5]
28
31 December 2017 A Right Royal Quiz Fern Britton Angellica Bell
Joe Pasquale
Jodie Kidd
Hal Cruttenden
Jennie Bond
29
2 January 2018 The Greatest TV Moments Of All Time Paddy McGuinness Holly Willoughby
Keith Lemon
Tony Robinson
John Cleese
Meera Syal
Jimmy Tarbuck
William Roache
30
16 January 2018 Britain's Favourite Dogs: Top 100 Sara Cox
Ben Fogle
Geri Haliwell
Simon Gregson
Gok Wan
James Martin
Gabby Logan
Louis Smith
Michael Ball
Phillip Schofield
Holly Willoughby
31
28 March 2018 The Real Full Monty Alexander Armstrong
Ashley Banjo
James "Arg" Argent
John Partridge
Ainsley Harriott
Jeff Brazier
John Hartson
Tom Parker
Ugo Monye
32
29 March 2018 The Real Full Monty: Ladies' Night Ashley Banjo Coleen Nolan
Helen Lederer
Victoria Derbyshire
Sally Dexter
Megan McKenna
Sarah-Jane Crawford
Michelle Heaton
Ruth Madoc
33
17 March 2019 All Star Musicals John Barrowman Amy Walsh
Alan Titchmarsh
Daniel Brocklebank
Joel Dommett
London Hughes
Martin Lewis
Tessa Peake-Jones
34
6 May 2019 The All New Monty Alexander Armstrong
Ashley Banjo
Joe Pasquale
Jack Fincham
Jason Cundy
Kelvin Fletcher
Willie Thorne
Rav Wilding
Matt Evers
35
7 May 2019 The All New Monty: Ladies' Night Ashley Banjo Coleen Nolan
Victoria Derbyshire
Martina Navratilova
Laurie Brett
Megan Barton-Hanson
Danielle Armstrong
Crissy Rock
Lisa Maffia
36
11 May 2019 Bradley Walsh's Late Night Guest List Bradley Walsh Emma Bunton Holly Willoughby Nigel Havers Piers Morgan Maya Jama
37
21 March 2021 All Star Musicals John Barrowman Rob Rinder
Barney Walsh
Jessica Hynes
Ranj Singh
Luisa Bradshaw-White
Robert Peston
38
14 July 2021 The Two Ronnies: Ronnie Corbett's Lost Tapes[6] Hugh Bonneville David Walliams Harry Hill Rob Brydon Jimmy Tarbuck Stephen K Amos Robbie Williams Barry Cryer Paul Jackson Madeline Smith
39
21 July 2021 Les Dawson: The Lost Tapes[7] Amanda Redman Brendan O'Carroll Jason Manford John Thomson Omid Djalili Ruth Madoc Jimmy Tarbuck Sheila Ferguson Gloria Hunniford Jon Courtenay Barry Cryer Stanley Appel Charlotte Dawson
40
28 July 2021 Morecambe and Wise: The Lost Tapes[8] Toby Jones Jonathan Ross Eddie Izzard Ben Miller Ann Hamilton Michael Grade Wayne Sleep Rosie Jones Charlie Baker Ivo Graham Bonnie Langford Barry Cryer Nathan Caton Robert Rinder
41
26 December 2021 All Star Musicals John Barrowman Ben Miller
Catherine Tyldesley
Radzi Chinyanganya
Anita Rani
Gyles Brandreth
Fern Britton

The Real Full Monty[]

The Real Full Monty is a number of British television specials based on the 1997 film The Full Monty, featuring celebrities stripping to raise money for cancer charities. Ashley Banjo features in every special to coach the celebrities and choreograph.[9]

The Real Full Monty (2017)[]

The first episode, titled The Real Full Monty aired on 15 June 2017 featuring eight male celebrities.[10]

Celebrity Known for
Alexander Armstrong Actor & television presenter
Ashley Banjo Diversity dancer
Danny John-Jules Stage & screen actor
Dominic Littlewood Journalist & television presenter
Elliott Wright The Only Way Is Essex star
Harry Judd McFly singer
Mark Foster Former Olympic swimmer
Matthew Wolfenden Emmerdale actor
Wayne Sleep Dancer & choreographer
The Real Full Monty and The Real Full Monty: Ladies' Night (2018)[]

The Real Full Monty and The Real Full Monty: Ladies' Night aired on 28 and 29 March 2018.[11][12]

Celebrity Known for
Ainsley Harriott Chef & television presenter
Alexander Armstrong Actor & television presenter
Ashley Banjo Diversity dancer
Coleen Nolan Singer & Loose Women panellist
Helen Lederer Actress & comedian
James "Arg" Argent The Only Way Is Essex star
Jeff Brazier Television presenter
John Hartson Former Wales footballer & pundit
John Partridge Former EastEnders actor
Megan McKenna Television personality & singer
Michelle Heaton Former Liberty X singer
Ruth Madoc Hi-de-Hi! actress
Sally Dexter Stage & screen actress
Sarah-Jane Crawford Television & radio presenter
Tom Parker The Wanted singer
Ugo Monye Former England rugby player & pundit
Victoria Derbyshire Journalist & television presenter
The All New Monty: Who Bares Wins (2019)[]

The All New Monty: Who Bares Wins aired on 6 and 7 May 2019.[13][14]

Celebrity Known for
Ashley Banjo Diversity dancer
Coleen Nolan Singer & Loose Women panellist
Crissy Rock Benidorm actress & comedian
Danielle Armstrong The Only Way Is Essex star
Gorka Márquez Strictly Come Dancing professional
Jack Fincham Love Island winner
Jason Cundy Former footballer
Joe Pasquale Comedian
Kelvin Fletcher Former Emmerdale actor & racing driver
Laurie Brett Former EastEnders & Waterloo Road actress
Lisa Maffia Former So Solid Crew singer
Martina Navratilova Former tennis player
Matt Evers Dancing on Ice professional
Megan Barton Hanson Love Island finalist
Rav Wilding Stage & screen actress
Victoria Derbyshire Journalist & television presenter
Willie Thorne Former snooker player
The Real Full Monty on Ice (2020)[]

The Real Full Monty on Ice featured two specials aired on 14 and 15 December 2020, themed around Dancing on Ice.[15][9]

Celebrity Known for
Ashley Banjo Diversity dancer
Bob Champion Former jump jockey
Chris Hughes Love Island finalist
Gareth Thomas Former Wales rugby player
Hayley Tamaddon Former Emmerdale & Coronation Street actress
Jake Quickenden Singer & reality television star
Jamie Lomas Hollyoaks actor
Jenni Murray Journalist & broadcaster
Linda Lusardi Model & actress
Perri Kiely Diversity dancer
Shaughna Phillips Love Island contestant
Zoe Williams Television doctor
Strictly The Real Full Monty (2021)[]

Strictly The Real Full Monty will feature two specials aired on 13 and 14 December 2021, themed around Strictly Come Dancing.[16][17]

Celebrity Known for
Ashley Banjo Diversity dancer
Brenda Edwards Singer & Loose Women panellist
Christine McGuinness Former jump jockey
Colin Jackson Former Olympic hurdler
Demi Jones Love Island finalist
Duncan James Blue singer & actor
James Jordan Former Strictly Come Dancing professional
Laila Morse Former EastEnders actress
Martin Roberts Homes Under the Hammer presenter
Ola Jordan Former Strictly Come Dancing professional
Teddy Soares Love Island finalist

Documentary[]

Episode Air date Programme Presenters Guests
1
28 November 2000 40 Years on Coronation Street
2
28 December 2010 Smile!: That Was Candid Camera Vernon Kay Vicky Binns Fannie Flagg Peter Funt Alan Halsall Bob Harvey Konnie Huq Dom Joly Lorraine Kelly Jeremy Kyle Bruno Langley Stephen Mulhern Michael Underwood
3
20 December 2011 The Butlin's Story Liza Tarbuck Kelly Holmes Roy Hudd David Jacobs Stephen Mulhern Status Quo Brian Turner
4
1 June 2012 Elizabeth: Queen, Wife, Mother Alan Titchmarsh
5
21 July 2012 TV's Biggest Blockbusters Fay Ripley Michael Aspel Jennie Bond Peter Bowles James Burke Charlie Condou Robin Cousins Torvill & Dean Anita Dobson Jenny Eclair Kate Garraway Eamonn Holmes Rufus Hound Anne Kirkbride Zoe Lucker Sharon Marshall Trevor McDonald Nicholas Parsons William Roache Jim Rosenthal Ben Shephard Melanie Sykes
6
29 December 2012 30 Years of CITV Vernon Kay Steven Arnold Christopher Biggins Neil Buchanan Richard Cadell Matthew Corbett Fearne Cotton Jane Danson Fred Dinenage Ant & Dec Matthew Kelly Samia Ghadie Stephen Mulhern Hugo Myatt Jenny Powell Pat Sharp Michael Underwood Tim Vincent Holly Willoughby
7
15 June 2013 Goodbye Granadaland Peter Kay Suranne Jones Anthony Andrews Stan Boardman Gordon Burns Antony Cotton Charles Dance Richard & Judy Bamber Gascoigne Julie Goodyear Jeremy Irons Geraldine James Matthew Kelly Barbara Knox Lynda La Plante Sally Lindsay Philip Lowrie Paddy McGuinness Helen Mirren Michael Parkinson Jeremy Paxman Lisa Riley Ted Robbins Shaun Ryder Lisa Stansfield Michaela Strachan John Thomson Brooke Vincent Jeremy Kyle
8
25 December 2015 Our Cilla N/A Cilla Black
Paul O'Grady
Ringo Starr
Cliff Richard
Elaine Paige
Christopher Biggins
Lynda la Plante
9
4 January 2016 When Ant and Dec Met The Prince: 40 Years of The Prince's Trust Ant & Dec HRH The Prince of Wales
10
17 April 2016 Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me Jim Carter Roger Daltrey
Paul McCartney
11
15 May 2016 Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood Susie Blake Lenny Henry
Peter Kay
Alison Steadman
Celia Imrie
Michael Ball
David Threlfall
Anne Reid
12
15 May 2016 The Queen's 90th Birthday Celebration Ant & Dec Dame Shirley Bassey
Gary Barlow
Andrea Bocelli
Alfie Boe
John Boyega
James Blunt
Jim Carter
Jess Glynne
Katherine Jenkins
Beverley Knight
Kylie Minogue
Martin Clunes
Damian Lewis
Helen Mirren
Jennifer Saunders
Imelda Staunton
Alan Titchmarsh
The Oman Royal Cavalry
Chilean Huasos and Dancers
The New Zealand Army Band
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Azerbaijani Dancers and Djigitovka Horses and Riders
State Carriages from The Royal Mews
The South Australian Police Band
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery
The Fijian Armed Forces Band and Dancers
100 Military and Commonwealth Pipers
The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
13
12 December 2016 When Phillip Met Prince Philip: 60 Years of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Phillip Schofield HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Joanna Lumley
David Walliams
Judi Dench
14
20 December 2016 Hilda Ogden's Last Ta-Ra – A Tribute To Jean Alexander Katherine Kelly William Roache
Michael Le Vell
Sally Dynevor
Paul O'Grady
15
1 January 2017 Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me Miranda Hart David Walliams
Glenda Jackson
Jonathan Ross
Jack Whitehall
Michael Whitehall
Paddy McGuinness
Angela Rippon
Des O'Connor
Jimmy Tarbuck
Richard Ayoade
Sarah Hadland
André Previn
16
18 April 2017 Billy Connolly & Me: A Celebration Suranne Jones Billy Connolly
Judi Dench
David Tennant
Andy Murray
Eric Idle
Armando Iannucci
Elton John
Peter Kay
Adam Hills
Pamela Stephenson
17
22 May 2017 Prince Philip: 70 Years of Service Alan Titchmarsh
18
24 July 2017 Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy Amanda Redman Prince William
Prince Harry
Elton John
Rihanna
The Earl Spencer
Harry Herbert
Lady Carolyn Warren
William van Straubenzee
Gerard McGrath
Jayne Fincher
Anna Harvey
Lord Victor Adebowale
Graham Dillamore
19
29 August 2017 Diana: The Day Britain Cried Kate Winslet Malcolm Ross
Richard Williams
Martin Neary
Graham Craker
Lisa Webb
20
30 October 2017 A Very Royal Wedding Alexander Armstrong
21
6 November 2017 Prince Harry and Meghan: Truly, Madly, Deeply Amanda Redman
22
27 May 2018 The London Palladium: The Greatest Stage on Earth Bradley Walsh Adam Garcia Al Murray Andrew Lloyd Webber Basil Brush Beverley Knight Des O'Connor Gary Wilmot Jim Dale Jimmy Tarbuck Jimmy Osmond Joe Pasquale Lionel Blair Michael Crawford Paul Sinha Phillip Schofield Rick Astley Sheila Hancock Stephen Fry Tommy Steele
23
5 September 2018 Coronation Street's DNA Secrets Nicky Campbell Amanda Barrie Daniel Brocklebank Faye Brookes Tristan Gemmill Simon Gregson Peter Gunn Melanie Hill Cherylee Houston Connie Hyde Shelley King Kym Marsh Sally Ann Matthews Katie McGlynn William Roache Nicola Thorp Paddy Wallace
24
2 October 2018 This Morning: 30 Unforgettable Years Joanna Lumley Mel B Fern Britton Beverley Callard Anthony Costa Simon Cowell Gino D'Acampo Lisa Faulkner Vanessa Feltz Richard & Judy Keith Lemon Amanda Holden Eamonn Holmes Marvin Humes Rochelle Humes Gloria Hunniford Lorraine Kelly Ross Kelly Ruth Langsford John Leslie Kym Marsh Coleen Nolan Jamie Oliver Jonathan Ross Lee Ryan Phillip Schofield Kate Thornton John Torode Brian Turner Bradley Walsh Robbie Williams Holly Willoughby
25
13 December 2018 Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour Billy Connolly
26
19 December 2018 World Cup: Summer of Love N/A Julie Etchingham Piers Morgan Susanna Reid Clive Woodward Ed Chamberlin Gareth Southgate England National Football Team Alan Smith Geoff Hurst
27
29 December 2018 The London Studios: Home of the Stars Dermot O' Leary Clive Anderson Michael Aspel Danny Baker Brian Conley Dickie Davies Ben Elton Kate Garraway Gareth Hale Alison Hammond Eamonn Holmes Gloria Hunniford Sally James Lorraine Kelly Ruth Langsford Davina McCall Stephen Mulhern Al Murray Coleen Nolan Paul O'Grady Norman Pace Andi Peters Susanna Reid Jonathan Ross Phillip Schofield Ben Shephard Bradley Walsh Holly Willoughby Lola Young Andrea McLean Linda Robson Nadia Sawalha
28
29 December 2018 Bradley Walsh: When Dummies Took Over the World Bradley Walsh Richard Cadell Bob Carolgees Roger De Courcey Amanda Holden John Thomson Debbie McGee Phillip Schofield Alan Titchmarsh John Stapleton Carol Vorderman Toby Hull Roy Hudd Paul Zerdin Syd Little Eddie Large Gyles Brandreth Cheryl Baker Kenny Lynch Sarah Harris Simon Cowell Ken Dodd
29
10–11 November 2019 Ant and Dec's DNA Journey Ant & Dec
30
7 January 2020 The National Television Awards Celebrates 25 Years Julie Walters Ant & Dec Brendan O'Carroll Danny Dyer David Tennant David Walliams Davina McCall Eamonn Holmes Graham Norton Michael Barrymore Holly Willoughby Paul O'Grady Phillip Schofield Richard & Judy Sir Trevor McDonald Simon Cowell

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