This LWT series premiered on ITV on Saturday 30 November 1985 at 7.15 pm with Bobby Davro leading a team of impressionists, including Gary Wilmot, Johnny More, A J Harvey, Allan Stewart, Dave Evans, Jessica Martin and Andrew O’Connor, in a lightning series of sketches and gags.
The debut show saw Gary Wilmot as Diana Ross, newcomer Andrew O’Connor as Kevin Turvey and Rowan Atkinson, and Bobby Davro teaming up with Dale Evans to embarrass Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth.
Hillary O’Neil, Cheryl Taylor and Mike Osman joined the show in 1986, with Mark Walker and New Faces winner Pauline Hannah added to the cast in 1987.
Bobby Davro
Aiden J Harvey
Allan Stewart
Andrew O’Connor
Jessica Martin
Gary Wilmot
Johnny More
Dave Evans
Hillary O’Neil
Mike Osman
Cheryl Taylor
Pauline Hannah
Mark Walker
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