About this season
Al Murray's Happy Hour was a chat show presented by comedian Al Murray and produced by Avalon TV. The first series aired in early 2007. It is broadcast on the British terrestrial TV network, ITV, and the first series was broadcast on Saturday nights at 10pm. The second series aired on Fridays at 10pm. A third series returned to ITV on 12 September 2008, in the same 10pm Friday night slot. However, UTV in Northern Ireland did not show the third series in the 10pm Friday night slot with the other ITV regions. They now show it the following Thursday at around 11.40pm, due to UTV regional programming on Friday nights. Murray presents the programme in his Pub Landlord persona: a stereotypically nationalistic, chauvinistic character. The show contains stand-up, guest interviews and live music. The show ends with Murray performing a Queen song with the musical guest.
Episodes (9)
1. Jason Donovan, Amanda Holden, Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean
Aired 13 January 2007 • 60 min
Guests: Jason Donovan, Amanda Holden, Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Musical Guest: Katie Melua ("Nine Million Bicycles" & "Crazy Little Thing Called Love")
2. Jean-Christophe Novelli, Myleene Klass, James Cracknell, Ben Fogle
Aired 20 January 2007 • 60 min
Guests: Jean-Christophe Novelli, Myleene Klass, James Cracknell, Ben Fogle, Musical guest: The Feeling ("Rosé" & "Fat Bottomed Girls")
3. Emma Bunton, James Hewitt, Duncan Bannatyne
Aired 27 January 2007 • 60 min
Guests: Emma Bunton, James Hewitt, Duncan Bannatyne, Musical guest: McFly ("Transylvania" & "Don't Stop Me Now")
4. Buzz Aldrin, Martin Kemp, Jodie Kidd
Aired 3 February 2007 • 60 min
Guests: Buzz Aldrin, Martin Kemp, Jodie Kidd, Musical guest: Sophie Ellis-Bextor ("Catch You" & "Radio Ga Ga")
5. Jermaine Jackson, Anneka Rice, Aled Jones
Aired 10 February 2007 • 60 min
Guests: Jermaine Jackson, Anneka Rice, Aled Jones, Musical guest: The Ordinary Boys ("I Luv U" & "I Want to Break Free")
6. Jerry Springer, Linda Lusardi, Len Goodman
Aired 17 February 2007 • 60 min
Guests: Jerry Springer, Linda Lusardi, Len Goodman, Musical guest: Lemar ("Tick Tock" & "A Kind of Magic")
7. Shane Warne, Abi Titmuss, David Coulthard
Aired 24 February 2007 • 60 min
Guests: Shane Warne, Abi Titmuss, David Coulthard, Musical guest: Melanie C ("I Want Candy" & "One Vision")
8. John Barrowman, Natalie Cassidy, Donny Osmond
Aired 3 March 2007 • 60 min
Guests: John Barrowman, Natalie Cassidy, Donny Osmond, Musical guest: Madness ("Sorry" & "Killer Queen")
9. Louis Walsh, Penny Lancaster, Dennis Waterman
Aired 10 March 2007 • 60 min
Guests: Louis Walsh, Penny Lancaster, Dennis Waterman, Musical guest: We Will Rock You cast & Queen ("We Will Rock You")