Blankety Blank Season 7 Episodes

Episode 1

Episode #7.1

31 mins

Les Dawson makes a third appearance on Blankety Blank - except this time, as the host. The first quiz Dawson has ever presented, he admits "I feel about as comfortable as a lame turkey, sat on a pile of Paxo listening to Christmas carols."

Episode 2

Episode #7.2

34 mins

Matthew Kelly and Lizzie Webb make their debuts as celebrity panellists, while the contestants keep stealing Les's laughs.

Episode 3

Episode #7.3

35 mins

The debut of Janice Long and Chris Tarrant on the panel, while impressionist Johnny More appears on the show for the first time since 1979.

Episode 4

Episode #7.4

31 mins

Les introduces Linda Nolan, Don Maclean and Bobby Davro to the series in a high-scoring game, though saves special praise for the viewers who have the courage to watch the show.

Episode 5

Episode #7.5

32 mins

The 100th edition of Blankety Blank to be broadcast sees the sole guest spots of Kelly Monteith and Dustin Gee on the panel. Meanwhile, Les Dennis makes his first of five appearances.

Episode 6

Episode #7.6

Claire Rayner and Geoff Capes make their first appearance as panellists in what Les describes as "fascinating drivel". On hand to help is Spike Milligan, but he's determined not to get an answer right.

Episode 7

Episode #7.7

32 mins

Les hosts another edition of the show that he claims has "made the nation reel with nausea". Making their first appearance in a high-scoring game are Jeff Stevenson and Dennis Waterman.

Episode 8

Episode #7.8

29 mins

Les introduces another edition of what he calls a banal disaster of a show, where, if they ever dropped a bomb on where the prizes are stored, "it could do £15 worth of damage".

Episode 9

Episode #7.9

31 mins

Les welcomes Cherry Gillespie and Frank Thornton for their first appearances on the show. There's also member of the public Jimmy Valentine and his puppet ferret, a man Les describes as "an absolutely lousy contestant".

Episode 10

Episode #7.10

31 mins

Les introduces an episode dedicated to Children In Need. Nicholas Lyndhurst and Cheryl Baker make their first appearances on the panel, while Finola Hughes makes her sole appearance.

Episode 11

Episode #7.11

33 mins

Les struggles when one contestant wants to do his own jokes, and another pair have amorous intentions. The panellists including Jon Pertwee aren't much help, but Les assures everyone that "the worst that can happen is you can win a prize".

Episode 12

Episode #7.12

34 mins

Les introduces what he claims is the only panel with a tilt button, as larger guests Cyril Smith and Bertice Reading join the show. Also new to the series are Henry Kelly and Stan Boardman, while Beryl Reid makes her final appearance.

Episode 13

Episode #7.13

29 mins

Lonnie Donegan makes his sole appearance on the panel in a high-scoring game, while Les showcases his new impression: "The Punctured Head".

Episode 14

Christmas Blankety Blank

33 mins

Les dresses as a fairy to attempt to introduce some merriment in this Christmas Day edition. Derek Nimmo thinks the show is "appalling", while Les concedes of the way the studio respond that "this isn't an audience, it's a hung jury."