List of Michael McIntyre's Big Show episodes
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (also known as Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show) is a BAFTA award-winning British variety and stand-up comedy television series, presented by British comedian, presenter Michael McIntyre.
Series overview[]
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | Average UK viewership (in millions) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||||
| Pilot | 25 December 2015 | N/A | ||||
| 1 | 6 | 16 April 2016 | 28 May 2016 | 4.22 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 19 November 2016 | 24 December 2016 | 6.63 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 18 November 2017 | 24 December 2017 | 6.97 | ||
| 4 | 8 | 17 November 2018 | 12 January 2019 | 7.58 | ||
| 5 | 6 | 23 November 2019 | 25 December 2019 | 7.22 | ||
Episodes[]
Christmas Special (2015)[]
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show aired on 25 December 2015 on BBC One. This episode also served as a pilot for the upcoming series.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Guest(s) | UK viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show | 25 December 2015 | Ellie Goulding and Paul Zerdin | N/A | |
| In this Christmas Day special, Michael presents leading comedians including Dara O Briain, the fabulous Dame Edna Everage, and ventriloquist and winner of America's Got Talent Paul Zerdin. Featuring music superstars Ellie Goulding and Tom Jones plus Michael's own inimitable style of comedy, the show promises a night packed with festive treats and surprises. | ||||||
Series 1 (2016)[]
The BBC announced they had ordered a full series which aired from 16 April until 28 May 2016.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Guest(s) | UK viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Episode 1 | 16 April 2016 | Michael Ball, Tinie Tempah and Geri Horner | 5.56 | |
| Family entertainment with Michael McIntyre, featuring music from multi award-winning rap superstar Tinie Tempah and an acrobatic performance from the Peres Brothers Group. Plus one unsuspecting member of the public gets the surprise of their life when they become the unexpected star of the show. | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | Episode 2 | 23 April 2016 | Jess Glynne, Jamie Allan, Bryan Adams, Josh Widdicombe and Ronan Keating | 5.78 | |
| Family entertainment with Michael McIntyre, featuring music from rock legend Bryan Adams and superstar Jess Glynne, comedy from Josh Widdicombe and a jaw-dropping British television debut from Canadianacrobatic duo Chilly and Fly. Plus one unsuspecting member of the public gets the surprise of their life when they become the unexpected star of the show, and Irish pop star Ronan Keating hands over his phone for another celebrity edition of Send to All. | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | Episode 3 | 30 April 2016 | James Morrison, Rod Stewart, Romesh Ranganathan and Peter Jones | 5.14 | |
| The comedian hosts another evening of entertainment at London's Theatre Royal on Drury Lane. This time he invites music industry veteran Rod Stewart and pop-rock singer James Morrison to perform, along with Extreme Flamenco fusion dancers, Los Vivancos, and comedian Romesh Ranganathan. The host also hijacks Dragons' Den star Peter Jones' mobile phone in Celebrity Send To All, which sees him fire off an embarrassing message to all the contacts in Jones' directory, and makes dreams come true for an unsuspecting electrician in Unexpected Star. | ||||||
| 5 | 4 | Episode 4 | 7 May 2016 | Years & Years, Rob Beckett, Cirque du Soleil and Bruno Tonioli | 4.45 | |
| There is music from Years and Years, comedy from Rob Beckett and an astonishing acrobatic performance from one of Cirque du Soleil. Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli plays Michael's favourite game 'Send To All', which sees Michael sending a text to Bruno's phone book. This week's Unexpected Star is a handyman, who gets the shock of his life when his ambition is realised on the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane stage. | ||||||
| 6 | 5 | Episode 5 | 21 May 2016 | Katherine Jenkins, Colin Cloud and Robbie Savage | 4.37 | |
| Family entertainment with Michael McIntyre, featuring music from Katherine Jenkins and a performance from mind magician Colin Cloud. A florist gets the surprise of her life when she becomes the unexpected star of the show, and former Welsh international footballer Robbie Savage hands over his phone for another celebrity edition of Send to All. | ||||||
| 7 | 6 | Episode 6 | 28 May 2016 | All Saints and Alex Jones | N/A | |
| All Saints provide the music and sing us out for the series with a classic track. An audience member is also in for a huge surprise when one of his most prized possessions goes on the trip of a lifetime! The series finale wouldn't be complete without Send To All, which sees Michael going through Alex Jones phone and sending a text to her contacts. The final Unexpected Star is not to be missed as Michael makes a plasterer's dreams comes true. | ||||||
Series 2 (2016)[]
On 7 May 2016, the BBC announced that a second series of Michael McIntyre's Big Show had been commissioned.[1][2]
This series aired for six episodes and was recorded in August, September and October 2016. The series began airing on BBC One on 19 November 2016. There was also a Christmas special entitled Michael Mcintyre's Big Christmas Show that aired on Christmas Eve.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Guest(s) | UK viewers (millions) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main series | ||||||||||||
| 8 | 1 | Episode 1 | 19 November 2016 | Ellie Goulding, Olly Murs and the cast of School of Rock | 7.03 | |||||||
| 9 | 2 | Episode 2 | 26 November 2016 | Russell Howard, OneRepublic and Alexander Armstrong | 6.55 | |||||||
| 10 | 3 | Episode 3 | 3 December 2016 | Sarah Millican, Tom Odell, Shane Filan and Carol Vorderman | 6.72 | |||||||
| 11 | 4 | Episode 4 | 10 December 2016 | Rick Astley, Olly Murs and Rebecca Adlington | 6.16 | |||||||
| 12 | 5 | Episode 5 | 17 December 2016 | Sting, Jack Whitehall, David Brent (Ricky Gervais) and Jamie Oliver | 7.58 | |||||||
| Christmas special | ||||||||||||
| 13 | 6 | Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show | 24 December 2016 | Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Louis Smith, Nan (Catherine Tate), Kevin the Teenager (Harry Enfield) and Aled Jones | 6.44 | |||||||
Series 3 (2017)[]
On 23 November 2016, it was announced that the BBC had commissioned a third series of Michael McIntyre's Big Show. Six episodes were recorded in September and October 2017 and the series began airing from 18 November and ending with a Christmas Special entitled Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show on Christmas Eve.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Guest(s) | UK viewers (millions) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main series | ||||||||||||
| 14 | 1 | Episode 1 | 18 November 2017 | Emeli Sande, Ed Balls and Joe Lycett | 6.86 | |||||||
| 15 | 2 | Episode 2 | 25 November 2017 | Danny Dyer, Gary Barlow, Clean Bandit and Russell Kane | 7.21 | |||||||
| 16 | 3 | Episode 3 | 2 December 2017 | Alan Shearer, Stereophonics and Jessie J | 6.55 | |||||||
| 17 | 4 | Episode 4 | 9 December 2017 | Marvin Humes, Rochelle Humes, The Vamps, Maggie Lindemann and Jason Manford | 6.56 | |||||||
| 18 | 5 | Episode 5 | 16 December 2017 | Miranda Hart and Niall Horan | 7.56 | |||||||
| Christmas special | ||||||||||||
| 19 | 6 | Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show | 24 December 2017 | Alesha Dixon, Bill Bailey and Seal | 7.09 | |||||||
Series 4 (2018–19)[]
It was announced in December 2017 that the series had been renewed for a fourth series, consisting of 8 episodes, to air in Autumn 2018. It premiered on BBC One on 17 November 2018.[3] Viewing figures adapted from BARB.[4] At the end of series 4, a recap special was aired wherein Michael looked back at his favourite surprises and pranks from the first four series of the Big Show.[5]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Guest(s) | UK viewers (millions) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main series | ||||||||||||
| 20 | 1 | Episode 1 | 17 November 2018 | Little Mix and Holly Willoughby | 7.64 | |||||||
| 21 | 2 | Episode 2 | 24 November 2018 | Kylie Minogue and Bradley Walsh | 7.92 | |||||||
| 22 | 3 | Episode 3 | 1 December 2018 | Michael Bublé, Rita Ora, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford | 7.52 | |||||||
| 23 | 4 | Episode 4 | 8 December 2018 | Josh Groban, Paloma Faith, Nile Rodgers, Chic | 7.25 | |||||||
| 24 | 5 | Episode 5 | 15 December 2018 | Anton du Beke, Dani Dyer, Samira Mighty, Gino D'Acampo and Cheryl | 8.46 | |||||||
| Christmas special | ||||||||||||
| 25 | 6 | Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show | 25 December 2018 | Katherine Jenkins and Chris Kamara | 7.88 | |||||||
| Main series (cont.) | ||||||||||||
| 26 | 7 | Episode 7 | 5 January 2019 | Cheryl, Peter Andre and George Ezra | 7.22 | |||||||
| 27 | 8 | Episode 8 | 12 January 2019 | Alan Carr, Snow Patrol and Oti Mabuse | 6.77 | |||||||
| Recap special | ||||||||||||
| 25 | 6 | Michael McIntyre's Big Show - Big Surprises Special | 19 January 2019 | N/A | 4.83 | |||||||
Series 5 (2019)[]
At the end of the fourth series on Saturday 12 January 2019. Michael announced at the end of the show, that a fifth series would be on later in 2019. Filming for series 5 took place at the new location of the London Palladium in September, October and November 2019. The fifth series started on Saturday 23 November 2019 and ran for five weeks between 23 November and 21 December 2019. The series concluded with a Christmas Special on Christmas Day 2019.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Guest(s) | UK viewers (millions) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main series | ||||||||||||
| 28 | 1 | Episode 1 | 23 November 2019 | Bjorn Ulvaeus, Bear Grylls and Liam Payne | 7.58 | |||||||
| BAFTA award winner Michael McIntyre returns with his Big Show, filmed at the home of entertainment, the London Palladium. Survival expert Bear Grylls bravely hands over his phone in Send To All, pop sensation Liam Payne performs his latest hit single, Stack It Up, and there is an incredible performance from the Unexpected Star of the Show. | ||||||||||||
| 29 | 2 | Episode 2 | 30 November 2019 | Emma Bunton, Robert Rinder and Freya Ridings | 7.07 | |||||||
| Michael McIntyre’s Saturday night family entertainment show continues on BBC One. Expect big stars, big laughs and even bigger surprises! This week, Spice Girl and presenter Emma Bunton hands over her phone to play Send to All, Judge Rinder is the first celebrity to be woken up in the dead of night in Midnight Gameshow, breakthrough singer-songwriter Freya Ridings performs her massive hit song Castles, and nine-year-old Souparnika becomes the show’s youngest Unexpected Star. | ||||||||||||
| 30 | 3 | Episode 3 | 7 December 2019 | Harry Redknapp, Westlife and Camila Cabello | 7.33 | |||||||
| Joining Michael this week are global superstar Camila Cabello, singing her new single Easy, and former King of the Jungle and football legend Harry Redknapp, who hands over his phone to play Send to All. Michael also wakes up one of the biggest boy bands in the world for an extra special Midnight Gameshow with Westlife, plus there is an incredible performance from the Unexpected Star of the show. | ||||||||||||
| 31 | 4 | Episode 4 | 14 December 2019 | Ellie Goulding and Andrea Bocelli | 7.56 | |||||||
| This week, British pop royalty Ellie Goulding hands Michael her phone in Send To All, there is a sensational performance from the world’s most beloved tenor, Andrea Bocelli, and two brothers from Coventry visit a relaxing spa but get the shock of their lives when they find themselves on stage at the London Palladium as they become the Unexpected Stars of the Show. | ||||||||||||
| 32 | 5 | Episode 5 | 21 December 2019 | Ian Wright and Robbie Williams | 6.95 | |||||||
| Michael McIntyre’s Big Show continues from the home of entertainment, the London Palladium. This week, the legendary Robbie Williams surprises some karaoke-singing members of the audience with special renditions of his classic hits in Robbie-oke and also provides a Christmas treat with a spectacular performance of Winter Wonderland. Football legend and jungle camp mate Ian Wright hands over his phone for Send to All, and three young brothers get the surprise of their lives when they take part in an escape room but find themselves on stage at the London Palladium to become the Unexpected Stars of the Show. | ||||||||||||
| Christmas special | ||||||||||||
| 33 | 6 | Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show | 25 December 2019 | Sharon Osbourne and Craig Revel Horwood | 6.85 | |||||||
References[]
- ^ British Comedy Guide. "BBC orders Michael McIntyre's Big Show Series 2". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ "BBC Shows and Tours – Take Part – Michael McIntyre's Big Show (unexpected star)".
- ^ "Michael McIntyre's Big Show". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Weekly top programmes on four screens (from Sept 2018)". BARB. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ Cooper, Mandy. "Michael McIntyre's Big Surprises – BBC1". whatsontv. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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