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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • August 30, 1985
    • BBC Two

    Phil Cool takes the lid off life as he looks at the world through the eyes of famous personalities. Tonight, there's a historic meeting between the Pope and Rolf Harris , Roy Hattersley wins a speech impediment contest, and Phil receives a call from a Jehovah's Witness, who looks not unlike Rowan Atkinson.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • September 6, 1985
    • BBC Two

    Tonight, Phil goes down under in search of the Rolfus Harricus , he experiences a nasty encounter with a power-crazed policeman, and attempts to answer the , burning question: Will American shaver

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • September 13, 1985
    • BBC Two

    In this final programme, Prince Charles conducts a world exclusive interview with Mick Jagger , Bryan Ferry has a nasty accident and Rik, Vyvyan, Mike and Neil come back from the dead to wreak havoc on a third series of the Young Ones.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • November 24, 1986
    • BBC Two

    Britain's bendiest comedian, Phil Cool , is back with more incredible impressions, oddball observations and revolting jackets. In the first of a new series he asks the question, is there a cure for Boxcar Willie ? Also, Roy Hattersley auditions for the country music hall of fame, while Phil has to call on the assistance of International Rescue when he is confronted by an evil aquaphibian in a northern

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • December 1, 1986
    • BBC Two

    Phil Cool invites the Gremlins round to his house for a midnight snack but there's a nasty shock in store when they discover John Wayne searching for toilet paper in Phil's bathroom. Griff Rhys Jones comes face to face with his maker.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • December 8, 1986
    • BBC Two

    Phil Cool , alias old rubber features, is back with more incredible impressions, oddball observations and menacing shirts. On tonight's show Frank Sinatra says something stupid, Claire Rayner makes demands on a passive wimp, and Terry Wogan introduces his favourite guest - himself!

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • December 15, 1986
    • BBC Two

    Proving that he's just not a pretty face, the fabulous Phil Cool unveils more incredible impressions, oddball observations and despicable socks. In tonight's show Phil makes a pilgrimage to Mecca but falls foul of a toe nail in his hotel bed, Oliver Reed forsakes hellraising in favour of stripping paint, while Richard Burton takes on his greatest theatrical challenge ... a booking in a working man's club.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • December 22, 1986
    • BBC Two

    Last in the series starring Phil Cool It's the end of time as we know it and Britain's bendiest comedian bows out with more incredible impressions. Tonight Phil attempts the job of quiz-show host. Meanwhile Donald Pleasence demonstrates the art of body language, while Lenny Henry introduces the 20th century's greatest all-round entertainer, depending on your point of view.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • September 1, 1988
    • BBC Two

    In a unique experiment, the Cool It production team took their cameras to the Wilkins home in Reading to make a 'fly on the wall' documentary - and came backwithal4-hour film about a bluebottle. So here's half an hour of comedy, impressions and sketches starring Phil Cool instead.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • September 8, 1988
    • BBC Two

    Phil Says 'Obscurity Knocks ' Phil Cool introduces the show in which you, the viewer, send another act into oblivion for ever, while the losers get a series with HTV. Featuring tonight: The Trinity Sisters - three singing nuns who wear their habits six inches above the knee; and Max Teflon with his incredible impersonations of frying pans. Or failing that, 30 minutes of amazing comedy and impressions ...

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    • September 15, 1988
    • BBC Two

    We have reminded you about your telephone bill, but our records show that it is still unpaid and we are, therefore, about to disconnect your service. If you have recently paid your bill, please watch the next 30 minutes of impressions and sketches starring Phil Cool. We'll still cut you off. but at least you'll have had a damn good laugh.

  • S03E04 Episode 4

    • September 22, 1988
    • BBC Two

    Live from the Royal Alfaisal! The show that brings you all the top stars from the world of variety - eating Indian food! Tonight Jimmy Tarbuck has the waiters in hysterics as he attempts to pronounce 'onion bhajia'; top international singing star Dana demolishes a chicken vindaloo and medium nan; and brilliant comedy impressionist, Phil Cool , orders tandoori fish, so that he can pretend to choke on the bone.

  • S03E05 Episode 5

    • September 29, 1988
    • BBC Two

    The producers wish to make it clear that this programme has nothing to do with Janet Street-Porter , contains absolutely no in-depth interviews with Kylie Minogue and was not shot by a cameraman who finds standing up difficult. However, if you're under 30, you can still watch it - and enjoy the brilliant comedy and impressions of Phil Cool.

  • S03E06 Episode 6

    • October 6, 1988
    • BBC Two

    The Week's Lost Cause In the last in the series, Phil Cool appears on behalf of the 'Bernard Manning Appeal Fund', the charity set up to buy some appeal for Bernard Manning. Please give generously - or save your money and watch the next 30 minutes of comedy, impressions and sketches instead.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Christmas Special

    • December 18, 1990
    • BBC Two

    A comedy special written by and starring Phil Cool. Britain's bendiest comedian performs a daring extravaganza. Sir Alastair Burnet metamorphoses into a space monster, and Terry Wogan nearly allows a guest to get a word in edgeways.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Pilot

    • BBC Two