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The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross (TV Series 1987–1997) Poster

(1987–1997)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Peter Orton ... (19 episodes, 1987-1997)
Gordon Elsbury ... (14 episodes, 1987)

Series Writing Credits  

Lise Mayer ... (19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Ian Brown ... (17 episodes, 1987-1988)
Rowland Rivron ... (additional material) (1 episode, 1988)
Jez Stevenson ... (1 episode, 1997)

Series Cast  

Jonathan Ross ...  Self - Host / ... 62 episodes, 1987-1997
John Benson John Benson ...  Self - Announcer / ... 17 episodes, 1987-1988
Steve Nieve ...  Self / ... 13 episodes, 1987-1988
Rowland Rivron Rowland Rivron ...  Dr. Martin Scrote / ... 13 episodes, 1988-1997
Kathy Burke ...  Tina Bishop / ... 9 episodes, 1988
Nick Plytas Nick Plytas ...  Self / ... 4 episodes, 1987
Tom Jones ...  Self 4 episodes, 1987-1988
Stevie Starr Stevie Starr ...  Self / ... 3 episodes, 1987
Gary Glitter ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Paul Young ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Pete Thomas ...  Self - The Playboys 2 episodes, 1988-1997
Timothy Spall ...  Self - Guest 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Terry Gilliam ...  Self - Guest 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Robbie Coltrane ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Steven Berkoff ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Ken Russell ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Peter Cook ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Jerry Hall ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Barbara Windsor ...  Self 1 episode, 1987-1988
Paul Merton ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Malcolm McLaren ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Julian Cope Julian Cope ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Steve Martin ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987
Crispin Glover ...  Self - Guest 2 episodes, 1987
Sting ...  Self - Guest 3 episodes, 1987-1988
Donny Osmond ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987
Ronnie Wood ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987
Harry Dean Stanton ...  Self 2 episodes, 1988
Keith Allen ...  Self 2 episodes, 1988
Vic Reeves ...  Leslie Cooper / ... 2 episodes, 1988
Rick Astley ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1988
Mica Paris ...  Self - Musical Guest 2 episodes, 1988
Will Downing Will Downing ...  Self - Musical Guest / ... 2 episodes, 1988
Adam Athanassiou Adam Athanassiou ...  Self 2 episodes, 1988
Paul Gambaccini ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1988
Tim Roth ...  Self - Special Guest 1 episode, 1997
Quentin Tarantino ...  Self - Special Guest 1 episode, 1997
George Martin ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Helen Mirren ...  Self - Special Guest 1 episode, 1997
Frank Skinner ...  Self - Special Guest 1 episode, 1997
Wasp Boy Wasp Boy ...  Self - Special Guest 1 episode, 1997
Kimberly Goodman Kimberly Goodman ...  Self - Special Guest 1 episode, 1997
Tim Renwick Tim Renwick ...  Self - The Playboys 1 episode, 1997
Bruce Thomas ...  Self - The Playboys 1 episode, 1997
Graham Skidmore Graham Skidmore ...  Self - Announcer 1 episode, 1997
David Lynch ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Meg Ryan ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Sean Connery ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Richard Harris ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Donald Sutherland ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Mel Brooks ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Carrie Fisher ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Rowan Atkinson ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
John Hurt ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Brigitte Nielsen ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Teri Garr ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Brian Dennehy ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Barry Humphries ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Eartha Kitt ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Katherine Helmond ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Frank Oz ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Amanda Burton ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Sarah Miles ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Stephanie Beacham ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Dawn French ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
David Cassidy ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Michael Palin ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Eric Idle ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Alex Cox ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Emily Lloyd ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Lenny Henry ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Divine ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Graham Chapman ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Chris Isaak ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
John Boorman ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Clive Barker ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Paul McCartney ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Lulu ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Wendy Richard ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
George Harrison ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
John Sessions ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Harry Enfield ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
George Michael ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Derek Jarman ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Boy George ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Tracy Camilla Johns ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Beryl Reid ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Roy Orbison ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Emmylou Harris ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Ben Elton Ben Elton ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Jean-Paul Gaultier ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Ruth Westheimer ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Bananarama ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Jonathan Kydd ...  Self - Voice-over 1 episode, 1987
Terence Trent D'Arby ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Mick Hucknall ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Leslie Crowther Leslie Crowther ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Ray Davies ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Joe Bugner ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Maria Whittaker Maria Whittaker ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Tony Blackburn ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Tom Watt Tom Watt ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Jeremy Hardy ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Vivienne Westwood ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Eve Pollard Eve Pollard ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Midge Ure ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Bernard Manning Bernard Manning ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Leslie McKeown ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Janet Street-Porter Janet Street-Porter ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Anita Baker ...  Self - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1987
Mandy Rice-Davies Mandy Rice-Davies ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Regina Belle Regina Belle ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Billy Bragg ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Muriel Gray ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Dieter Meier Dieter Meier ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Marie Helvin Marie Helvin ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Yvonne Paul Yvonne Paul ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
John Peel ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Dickie Davies ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Roger Cook Roger Cook ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Ruby Turner Ruby Turner ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Corinne Drewery Corinne Drewery ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Percy Sledge ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Alexander O'Neal ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Katie Boyle ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Heather Small Heather Small ...  Self - Musical guest 1 episode, 1987
Bill Couturié Bill Couturié ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Lloyd Cole ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Marc Almond Marc Almond ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Fanny Cradock Fanny Cradock ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Cynthia Payne Cynthia Payne ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Matt Johnson ...  Self - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1987
Jamie Talbot Jamie Talbot ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Anita Roddick Anita Roddick ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Ned Sherrin Ned Sherrin ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Basia ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
The Beverley Sisters The Beverley Sisters ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Stromboli Stromboli ...  Self - Performer 1 episode, 1987
Lisa Sliwa Lisa Sliwa ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Simon Donald Simon Donald ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Hank Wangford Hank Wangford ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Mick McManus Mick McManus ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Clive Gregson Clive Gregson ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Barry Lappy Barry Lappy ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Billy Mackenzie Billy Mackenzie ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
John Kobal John Kobal ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1987
Simon Marsden Simon Marsden ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Horace Dobbs Horace Dobbs ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Rex Roper Rex Roper ...  Self - Performer 1 episode, 1987
The Christians The Christians ...  Themselves - Musical guests 1 episode, 1987
Was Not Was ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Chris Donald Chris Donald ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
The Great Kovari The Great Kovari ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Michel Lotito Michel Lotito ...  Self - Performer 1 episode, 1987
Martin Stephenson Martin Stephenson ...  Self - Performer 1 episode, 1987
The Looneys The Looneys ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Ivan Karl Ivan Karl ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Norman Parkinson Norman Parkinson ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
The King's Singers The King's Singers ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Christine Collister Christine Collister ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Paul Johnson Paul Johnson ...  Self - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1987
John Taylor John Taylor ...  Self - Performer 1 episode, 1987
Rob Lowe ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1988
Jon Cryer ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Dolph Lundgren ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1988
Tracey Ullman ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1988
Helen Slater ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1988
Spike Lee ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1988
Judge Reinhold ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Gabriel Byrne ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1988
Amanda Donohoe ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Lysette Anthony ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
John Waters ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Penny Marshall ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Robert Townsend ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Gilbert Gottfried ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Sandra Bernhard ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Jane Wiedlin ...  Self - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1988
Ricki Lake ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1988
Mel Smith ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Pia Zadora ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Phil Collins ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Martin Amis ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Terry Jones ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Lyle Lovett ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Huey Lewis ...  Self - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1988
Elton John ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Tiffany ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Allan Corduner ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Michael Winner ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
La Toya Jackson ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1988
Linzi Drew ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Julian Clary ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Frankie Howerd ...  Julius Caesar 1 episode, 1988
Roland Gift ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Quentin Crisp ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Sabrina Salerno ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Norman Lovett ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Kim Wilde ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
David Frost ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Melvyn Bragg ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Graham Parker ...  Self - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1988
David A. Stewart ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
k.d. lang ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Ilona Staller ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Robert Palmer ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Paul O'Grady ...  Lily Savage 1 episode, 1988
Rolf Harris ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
John Byrne John Byrne ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Elena Del Rubio ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Imogen Millais-Scott Imogen Millais-Scott ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1988
Floella Benjamin Floella Benjamin ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Nicholas Parsons ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Bobby McFerrin ...  Self - Performer 1 episode, 1988
Brenda Russell ...  Self - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1988
Jools Holland Jools Holland ...  Self - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1988
Ian Hislop ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Jimmy Mulville ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Roy Skelton ...  George / ... 1 episode, 1988
Eadie Del Rubio Eadie Del Rubio ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Geoffrey Hayes ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Milly Del Rubio Milly Del Rubio ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Nick Lowe ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Chris Quinten Chris Quinten ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1988
Gipsy Kings Gipsy Kings ...  Themselves - Musical Guests 1 episode, 1988
Richard Jobson ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Kevin Rowland ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
William G. Stewart William G. Stewart ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Jill Jones Jill Jones ...  Self - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1988
Johnny Legend Johnny Legend ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Nanci Griffith Nanci Griffith ...  Self - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1988
Simon Bates Simon Bates ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Frank Clarke Frank Clarke ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Leigh Bowery ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Nick Heyward ...  Self - Performer 1 episode, 1988
Tama Janowitz ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
The Del Rubio Triplets The Del Rubio Triplets ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
George Melly George Melly ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Fairground Attraction ...  Themselves - Musical Guests 1 episode, 1988
Nigel Benn Nigel Benn ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Aswad Aswad ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Danny Wilson Danny Wilson ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Clive Griffin Clive Griffin ...  Self - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1988
Donna Hartley Donna Hartley ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Shaun Hutson ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Riquette Hofstein Riquette Hofstein ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Molly Parkin Molly Parkin ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Andrew Roachford Andrew Roachford ...  Self - Performer 1 episode, 1988
Beatrice Lydecker Beatrice Lydecker ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Renaldi and Karina Renaldi and Karina ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Meli'sa Morgan Meli'sa Morgan ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
J.J. Belle J.J. Belle ...  Self - The Playboys 1 episode, 1988
The Mint Juleps The Mint Juleps ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Ted Polhemus Ted Polhemus ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Christos Kondeatis Christos Kondeatis ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Milo Lewis Milo Lewis ...  Self - The Playboys 1 episode, 1988
Frank Chickens Frank Chickens ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Eileen Agar Eileen Agar ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Roachford Roachford ...  Themselves - Musical Guests 1 episode, 1988
Tom Morton Tom Morton ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
John Inman ...  Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1988
Paul Humpoletz Paul Humpoletz ...  Peter (uncredited) 1 episode, 1988

Series Produced by 

Katie Lander ... producer (18 episodes, 1987-1988)
Colin Callender ... producer (14 episodes, 1987)
Alan Marke ... associate producer / executive producer (2 episodes, 1987-1997)
Tracey Scoffield ... associate producer (1 episode, 1987)
Amanda Ross ... producer (1 episode, 1997)
Jonathan Ross ... executive producer (1 episode, 1997)
Graham Smith ... producer (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management 

Sue Hancock ... production manager (10 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Sound Department 

Andy Pearce ... sound mixer (33 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Music Department 

Steve Nieve ... keyboards / musical director (19 episodes, 1987-1997)
Steve Fishman ... bass (18 episodes, 1987-1988)
Pete Thomas ... drums (18 episodes, 1987-1988)
Kevin Armstrong ... guitar (14 episodes, 1987)

Series Additional Crew 

Graham Smith ... researcher (10 episodes, 1987-1988)
John Fleming ... researcher (3 episodes, 1987)
Carol Hinds ... researcher (3 episodes, 1987)

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