List of Michael McIntyre's Big Show episodes

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
Series Episodes Originally aired Ave. UK viewers
(millions)
First aired Last aired
Pilot 25 December 2015 N/A
1 6 16 April 2016 28 May 2016 4.22
2 6 19 November 2016 24 December 2016 6.63
3 6 18 November 2017 24 December 2017 6.97
4 8 17 November 2018 12 January 2019 7.58
5 6 23 November 2019 25 December 2019 7.22

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.

Total No. Title Guest(s) Original air date UK viewers
(millions)
11Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas ShowEllie Goulding and Paul Zerdin25 December 2015 (2015-12-25)N/A

Series 1 (2016)

The BBC announced they had ordered a full series which aired from 16 April until 28 May 2016.

Total No. Title Guest(s) Original air date UK viewers
(millions)
21Episode 1Michael Ball, Tinie Tempah and Geri Horner16 April 2016 (2016-04-16)5.56
32Episode 2Jess Glynne, Jamie Allan, Bryan Adams, Josh Widdicombe and Ronan Keating23 April 2016 (2016-04-23)5.78
43Episode 3James Morrison, Rod Stewart, Romesh Ranganathan and Peter Jones30 April 2016 (2016-04-30)5.14
54Episode 4Years & Years, Rob Beckett, Cirque du Soleil and Bruno Tonioli7 May 2016 (2016-05-07)4.45
65Episode 5Katherine Jenkins, Colin Cloud and Robbie Savage21 May 2016 (2016-05-21)4.37
76Episode 6All Saints and Alex Jones28 May 2016 (2016-05-28)N/A

Series 2 (2016)

On 7 May 2016, the BBC announced that a second series of Michael McIntyre's Big Show had been commissioned.[1][2]

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.

Total No. Title Guest(s) Original air date UK viewers
(millions)
Main series
81Episode 1Ellie Goulding, Olly Murs and the cast of School of Rock19 November 2016 (2016-11-19)7.03
92Episode 2Russell Howard, OneRepublic and Alexander Armstrong26 November 2016 (2016-11-26)6.55
103Episode 3Sarah Millican, Tom Odell, Shane Filan and Carol Vorderman3 December 2016 (2016-12-03)6.72
114Episode 4Rick Astley, Olly Murs and Rebecca Adlington10 December 2016 (2016-12-10)6.16
125Episode 5Sting, Jack Whitehall, David Brent (Ricky Gervais) and Jamie Oliver17 December 2016 (2016-12-17)7.58
Christmas special
136Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas ShowMichael Ball, Alfie Boe, Louis Smith, Nan (Catherine Tate), Kevin the Teenager (Harry Enfield) and Aled Jones24 December 2016 (2016-12-24)6.44

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.

Total No. Title Guest(s) Original air date UK viewers
(millions)
Main series
141Episode 1Emeli Sande, Ed Balls and Joe Lycett18 November 2017 (2017-11-18)6.86
152Episode 2Danny Dyer, Gary Barlow, Clean Bandit and Russell Kane25 November 2017 (2017-11-25)7.21
163Episode 3Alan Shearer, Stereophonics and Jessie J2 December 2017 (2017-12-02)6.55
174Episode 4Marvin Humes, Rochelle Humes, The Vamps, Maggie Lindemann and Jason Manford9 December 2017 (2017-12-09)6.56
185Episode 5Miranda Hart and Niall Horan16 December 2017 (2017-12-16)7.56
Christmas special
196Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas ShowAlesha Dixon, Bill Bailey and Seal24 December 2017 (2017-12-24)7.09

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.[3] Viewing figures adapted from BARB.[4] 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.[5]

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Total No. Title Guest(s) Original air date UK viewers
(millions)
Main series
201Episode 1Little Mix and Holly Willoughby17 November 2018 (2018-11-17)7.64
212Episode 2Kylie Minogue and Bradley Walsh24 November 2018 (2018-11-24)7.92
223Episode 3Michael Bublé, Rita Ora, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford1 December 2018 (2018-12-01)7.52
234Episode 4Josh Groban, Paloma Faith, Nile Rodgers, Chic8 December 2018 (2018-12-08)7.25
245Episode 5Anton du Beke, Dani Dyer, Samira Mighty, Gino D'Acampo and Cheryl15 December 2018 (2018-12-15)8.46
Christmas special
256Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas ShowKatherine Jenkins and Chris Kamara25 December 2018 (2018-12-25)7.88
Main series (cont.)
267Episode 7Cheryl, Peter Andre and George Ezra5 January 2019 (2019-01-05)7.22
278Episode 8Alan Carr, Snow Patrol and Oti Mabuse12 January 2019 (2019-01-12)6.77
Recap special
256Michael McIntyre's Big Show - Big Surprises SpecialN/A19 January 2019 (2019-01-19)4.83

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.

Total No. Title Guest(s) Original air date UK viewers
(millions)
Main series
281Episode 1Bjorn Ulvaeus, Bear Grylls and Liam Payne23 November 2019 (2019-11-23)7.58
292Episode 2Emma Bunton, Robert Rinder and Freya Ridings30 November 2019 (2019-11-30)7.07
303Episode 3Harry Redknapp, Westlife and Camila Cabello7 December 2019 (2019-12-07)7.33
314Episode 4Ellie Goulding and Andrea Bocelli14 December 2019 (2019-12-14)7.56
325Episode 5Ian Wright and Robbie Williams21 December 2019 (2019-12-21)6.95
Christmas special
336Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas ShowSharon Osbourne and Craig Revel Horwood25 December 2019 (2019-12-25)6.85

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.
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