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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

SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedAverage UK viewership
(in millions)
First airedLast aired
Pilot25 December 2015 (2015-12-25)
1616 April 2016 (2016-04-16)28 May 2016 (2016-05-28)4.22
2619 November 2016 (2016-11-19)24 December 2016 (2016-12-24)6.63
3618 November 2017 (2017-11-18)24 December 2017 (2017-12-24)6.97
4817 November 2018 (2018-11-17)12 January 2019 (2019-01-12)7.58
5623 November 2019 (2019-11-23)25 December 2019 (2019-12-25)7.22
6614 January 2023 (2023-01-14)18 February 2023 (2023-02-18)5.36
7613 January 2024 (2024-01-13)17 February 2024 (2024-02-17)5.67

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
TitleOriginal air dateGuest(s)UK viewers
(millions)
11Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show25 December 2015 (2015-12-25)Ellie Goulding and Paul ZerdinN/A

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
TitleOriginal air dateGuest(s)UK viewers
(millions)
21Episode 116 April 2016 (2016-04-16)Michael Ball, Tinie Tempah and Geri Horner5.56
32Episode 223 April 2016 (2016-04-23)Jess Glynne, Jamie Allan, Bryan Adams, Josh Widdicombe and Ronan Keating5.78
43Episode 330 April 2016 (2016-04-30)James Morrison, Rod Stewart, Romesh Ranganathan and Peter Jones5.14
54Episode 47 May 2016 (2016-05-07)Years & Years, Rob Beckett, Cirque du Soleil and Bruno Tonioli4.45
65Episode 521 May 2016 (2016-05-21)Katherine Jenkins, Colin Cloud and Robbie Savage4.37
76Episode 628 May 2016 (2016-05-28)All Saints and Alex JonesN/A

Series 2 (2016)

On 7 May 2016, the BBC announced that a second series of Michael McIntyre's Big Show had been commissioned.

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
TitleOriginal air dateGuest(s)UK viewers
(millions)
Main series
81Episode 119 November 2016 (2016-11-19)Ellie Goulding, Olly Murs and the cast of School of Rock7.03
92Episode 226 November 2016 (2016-11-26)Russell Howard, OneRepublic and Alexander Armstrong6.55
103Episode 33 December 2016 (2016-12-03)Sarah Millican, Tom Odell, Shane Filan and Carol Vorderman6.72
114Episode 410 December 2016 (2016-12-10)Rick Astley, Olly Murs and Rebecca Adlington6.16
125Episode 517 December 2016 (2016-12-17)Sting, Jack Whitehall, David Brent (Ricky Gervais) and Jamie Oliver7.58
Christmas special
136Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show24 December 2016 (2016-12-24)Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Louis Smith, Nan (Catherine Tate), Kevin the Teenager (Harry Enfield) and Aled Jones6.44

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
TitleOriginal air dateGuest(s)UK viewers
(millions)
Main series
141Episode 118 November 2017 (2017-11-18)Emeli Sande, Ed Balls and Joe Lycett6.86
152Episode 225 November 2017 (2017-11-25)Danny Dyer, Gary Barlow, Clean Bandit and Russell Kane7.21
163Episode 32 December 2017 (2017-12-02)Alan Shearer, Stereophonics and Jessie J6.55
174Episode 49 December 2017 (2017-12-09)Marvin Humes, Rochelle Humes, The Vamps, Maggie Lindemann and Jason Manford6.56
185Episode 516 December 2017 (2017-12-16)Miranda Hart and Niall Horan7.56
Christmas special
196Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show24 December 2017 (2017-12-24)Alesha Dixon, Bill Bailey and Seal7.09

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. Viewing figures adapted from BARB. 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.

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateGuest(s)UK viewers
(millions)
Main series
201Episode 117 November 2018 (2018-11-17)Little Mix and Holly Willoughby7.64
212Episode 224 November 2018 (2018-11-24)Kylie Minogue and Bradley Walsh7.92
223Episode 31 December 2018 (2018-12-01)Michael Bublé, Rita Ora, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford7.52
234Episode 48 December 2018 (2018-12-08)Josh Groban, Paloma Faith, Nile Rodgers, Chic7.25
245Episode 515 December 2018 (2018-12-15)Anton du Beke, Dani Dyer, Samira Mighty, Gino D'Acampo and Cheryl8.46
Christmas special
256Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show25 December 2018 (2018-12-25)Katherine Jenkins and Chris Kamara7.88
Main series (cont.)
267Episode 75 January 2019 (2019-01-05)Cheryl, Peter Andre and George Ezra7.22
278Episode 812 January 2019 (2019-01-12)Alan Carr, Snow Patrol and Oti Mabuse6.77
Recap special
289Michael McIntyre's Big Show - Big Surprises Special19 January 2019 (2019-01-19)N/A4.83

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
TitleOriginal air dateGuest(s)UK viewers
(millions)
Main series
291Episode 123 November 2019 (2019-11-23)Bjorn Ulvaeus, Bear Grylls and Liam Payne7.58
302Episode 230 November 2019 (2019-11-30)Emma Bunton, Robert Rinder and Freya Ridings7.07
313Episode 37 December 2019 (2019-12-07)Harry Redknapp, Westlife and Camila Cabello7.33
324Episode 414 December 2019 (2019-12-14)Ellie Goulding and Andrea Bocelli7.56
335Episode 521 December 2019 (2019-12-21)Ian Wright and Robbie Williams6.95
Christmas special
346Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show25 December 2019 (2019-12-25)Sharon Osbourne and Craig Revel Horwood6.85

Series 6 (2023)

After a three year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael McIntyre's Big Show returned to the screens in January 2023 for its 6th series.

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateGuest(s)UK viewers
(millions)
Main series
351Episode 114 January 2023 (2023-01-14)Rylan Clark, Joel Corry, Tom Grennan and Bryn Terfel5.28
362Episode 221 January 2023 (2023-01-21)Alison Hammond, Peter Crouch and George Ezra5.15
373Episode 328 January 2023 (2023-01-28)Jonathan Ross, Chris Ramsey and Nile Rodgers & Chic5.69
384Episode 44 February 2023 (2023-02-04)Lewis Capaldi and Peter Andre5.47
395Episode 511 February 2023 (2023-02-11)Stacey Dooley, Olly Murs and Alexander Armstrong5.69
406Episode 618 February 2023 (2023-02-18)Jermaine Jenas and Ellie Goulding4.90

Series 7 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateGuest(s)UK viewers
(millions)
Main series
411Episode 113 January 2024 (2024-01-13)Dermot O'Leary, Tony Hadley, Tom Kerridge and Jess Glynne5.74
422Episode 220 January 2024 (2024-01-20)Bradley Walsh, Frank Lampard, Katherine Ryan and Beverley Knight5.87
433Episode 327 January 2024 (2024-01-27)Joe Lycett, Joey Essex, Vanessa Feltz, James Arthur and Leanne Rimes5.54
444Episode 43 February 2024 (2024-02-03)Alison Hammond, Ricky Wilson, Anne-Marie and James Blunt5.80
455Episode 510 February 2024 (2024-02-10)AJ Odudu, Thomas Skinner, Rachel Riley and Zara Larsson5.67
466Episode 617 February 2024 (2024-02-17)Tom Allen, Eric Cantona, Chesney Hawkes, Alex Jones, Jermaine Jenas and James Nesbitt5.40
Compilation Special
477Michael McIntyre's Big Show - Funniest Bits30 March 2024 (2024-03-30)N/A2.99

References

  1. British Comedy Guide. "BBC orders Michael McIntyre's Big Show Series 2". British Comedy Guide.
  2. "BBC Shows and Tours – Take Part – Michael McIntyre's Big Show (unexpected star)".
  3. "Michael McIntyre's Big Show". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  4. "Weekly top programmes on four screens (from Sept 2018)". BARB. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  5. Cooper, Mandy. "Michael McIntyre's Big Surprises – BBC1". whatsontv. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  6. "Michael McIntyre's Big Show". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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