Frank Sidebottom's Proper Telly Show In b/w Episode Guide

Updated 30th March 2007

Frank's chat show is shown on Channel M which is most widely available on Sky channel 203 in the UK. More info at http://www.channelm.co.uk. If you need help calibrating your computer for viewing these programmes you can try an excerpt from Frank's Channel M test card here.

1.01:

Guests: Antonio Fargas (Huggy Bear from Starsky and Hutch) and Liam Frost (singer) who also played a song. End song: 'Zoo Scrapbook'. First broadcast (in black and white) 2200h Friday 17th November 2006, with a colour repeat on Sunday 19th November 2006, on Channel M. Watch part 1 part 2 part 3

1.02:

Guests: Sally Lindsey (Shelley from Coronation Street) and John Bramwell (from I Am Kloot). Frank visited G Mex and interviewed Dwight Schultz, Gerry Anderson, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. End song: 'Space is Ace'. First broadcast (in black and white) 2200h Friday 24th November 2006, with a colour repeat on Sunday 26th November 2006, on Channel M. Watch part 1 part 2 part 3

1.03:

Guests: Actor David Soul and musician Paul Ryder. End song: 'Hit the North'. First broadcast (in black and white) 2200h Friday 1st December 2006, with a colour repeat on Sunday 3rd December 2006, on Channel M. Watch part 1 part 2 part 3

1.04:

Guests: Iain Lee (DJ/comic) and Rowetta (singer). End song: 'Onto Toronto Pronto Tonto, the Star Wars Song (A Lesson in Lawsuits Against George Lucas)'. First broadcast (in black and white) 2200h Friday 8th December 2006, with a colour repeat on Sunday 10th December 2006, on Channel M. Watch part 1 part 2 part 3

1.05:

Guest: Paul McCartney (maybe). Episode suffered from technical difficulties due to Tony Wilson, but did have Frank doing a Channel M test card. Frank goes on location to Chorlton to interview Damon Gough who is making a pop video. Paul McCartney might be on as well but hard to tell. End song: 'Mull of Timperley' and some test card music. First broadcast (in black and white) 2200h Friday 15th December 2006, with a colour repeat on Sunday 17th December 2006, on Channel M. Watch part 1 part 2 part 3

1.06:

Guests: none. Episode made up of Frank doing parts of his Pantomime 'Bobbinson Crusoe'. End song: 'Oh Blimey it's Christmas'. First broadcast (in black and white) 2200h Friday 22nd December 2006, with a colour repeat on Sunday 24th December 2006, on Channel M. Watch part 1 part 2 part 3

2.01:

Guests: Emma Bunton (from the Spice Girls) and Andy Rourke (from The Smiths). Some parts in 3D. End song: 'Free Download'. First broadcast (in black and white) 2200h Friday 9th February 2007, with a colour repeat on Sunday 11th February 2007, on Channel M. Watch part 1 part 2 part 3

2.02:

Guests: The Magic Numbers. Some parts in 3D. End song: 'Mancunian Way. First broadcast (in black and white) 2200h Friday 16th February 2007, with a colour repeat on Sunday 18th February 2007, on Channel M. Watch part 1 part 2 part 3

2.03:

Guests: Little Man Tate. Some parts in 3D. End song: 'www.franksworld.co.uk'. First broadcast (in black and white) 2200h Friday 23rd February 2007, with a colour repeat on Sunday 25th February 2007, on Channel M. Watch part 1 part 2 part 3

2.04:

Guest: DJ/comedian John Warburton and musician John Power. Some parts in 3D, including the 'world first' of newsreader Andy Crane in 3D. End song: 'The Monopoly Song'. First broadcast (in black and white) 2200h Friday 2nd March 2007, with a colour repeat on Sunday 4th March 2007, on Channel M. Watch part 1 part 2 part 3

2.05:

Guest: Musician David Potts. Some parts in 3D. Music from Interstella. End song: 'Smiths/Morrissey medley'. First broadcast (in black and white) 2200h Friday 16th March 2007, with a colour repeat on Sunday 18th March 2007, on Channel M. Watch part 1 part 2 part 3

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Drew Radtke