Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvisational games based on suggestions from either Clive or the studio audience.

Genre: ComedyGame-Show

Cast:Clive AndersonRyan StilesColin MochrieRichard VranchGreg ProopsTony SlatteryJosie LawrenceMichael McShaneStephen FrostJohn SessionsPaul MertonBrad SherwoodSandi ToksvigJim SweeneyCaroline QuentinLaura HallArchie HahnRory Bremner


1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1

Fri, Sep 23, 1988

Archie Hahn, Josie Lawrence, Paul Merton and John Sessions feature in this comedy improvisation show, hosted by the sharp-tongued Clive Anderson Adult humour

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2

Fri, Sep 30, 1988

Archie Hahn, Rory Bremner, Jimmy Mulville and John Sessions feature in this comedy improvisation show, hosted by the sharp-tongued Clive Anderson Adult humour

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3

Fri, Oct 7, 1988

Stephen Fry, Peter Cook, Josie Lawrence and John Sessions feature in this comedy improvisation show, hosted by the sharp-tongued Clive Anderson Adult humour

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4

Fri, Oct 14, 1988

Betty Thomas from "Hill Street Blues" joins the programme as Tony Slattery and Paul Merton return. Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, and Props are among the games played.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5

Fri, Oct 21, 1988

Josie Lawrence, Jonathan Pryce, Paul Merton and John Sessions feature in this comedy improvisation show, hosted by the sharp-tongued Clive Anderson Adult humour

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6

Fri, Oct 28, 1988

Graeme Garden, Jan Ravens, and George McGrath join John to tell the story of a whippet, another story of a Rolling Stone gathering moss, and do a musical about going to a television taping.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Episode #1.7

Fri, Nov 4, 1988

Tony Slattery, Jonathan Pryce, Rory McGrath and John Sessions feature in this comedy improvisation show, hosted by the sharp-tongued Clive Anderson Adult humour

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Episode #1.8

Fri, Nov 11, 1988

Richard Kaplan, Griff Rhys-Jones and Paul Merton join the show to play Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Props, Remote Control, and Party Quirks.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Episode #1.9

Fri, Nov 18, 1988

Mike McShane makes his debut and joins John, Tony and Josie in playing Authors, Film and Theatre Styles, World's Worst, Remote Control, and American Musical.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Episode #1.10

Fri, Nov 25, 1988

Stephen Fry, Josie Lawrence and Enn Reitel join John and Clive. Games played are: Authors, Story, World's Worst, Props, Couples, Wrong Theme Tune, and Rap.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ Series 1 Compilation 1

Fri, Dec 2, 1988

The first of two compilation episodes in the series. Clive introduces the games before showing games that were not shown in the original airings of previous episodes.

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ Series 1 Compilation 2

Fri, Dec 9, 1988

The second compilation episode of the first series. Clive again introduces the proceedings before showing bits from previous episodes not seen in the original airings.

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ Pilot

Fri, Dec 16, 1988

More highlights from the first series of the groundbreaking comedy improvisation show, hosted by the sharp-tongued Clive Anderson Adult humour