James chats with special guest Lindsay Kemp, while there's music from the group IT, along with harpist Catherine White. Entertainment comes from the avant garde artistry of the Blue Motif Theatre Co.
A collection of offbeat guests includes a professional competition player and two men involved in the trade of bull semen for artificial insemination. Music is provided by Althea Gaye and the band River.
A chaotic show sees cross-dressing Ivan Cartwright try to take over as host, while there's music from The Wilde Oscars and a lesson in how to strip from Toni Alessandrini. Also in the studio is Majorie Nicholson, debating public smoking.
"I think that The South Bank Show will be looking to me as the new presenter", claims James after a sophisticated look at world culture involving streakers, Icelandic poetry and the star sign of "Cream Bun", as told by Charlie Chuck.
With The James Whale Show recorded "as live" to save costs, there are some giveaways on this edition that all is not what it seems. Not only is a guest from "last week" in the audience, but a handheld cam displays the date - of February.
Craig Charles discusses his recent incarceration and acquittal after being accused of rape. There's also music from Jason Mariano Kouchak, more erotic magic from Lynx, and a fetishist who likes to dress up as a baby.
James decides to turn his studio into a new restaurant, with food expert Roy Ackerman on hand as advisor. There's also magic from Lynx and psychic experiments with Lee Roberts, along with music from Todd Sharpville and Lana Super Icon.
An exploration of amateur pornography, plus a focus on the unique instrument the Theremin. James also introduces a new band, More Tea Vicar, and brings back a musical act that was a previous success: Jupiter Joy.
James predicts the end of BBC's The Late Show as he once more brings insurmountable culture to television. Sophisticated spectacles include Shakespeare in naked body suits and a psychic who dreams the future.
James dedicates the show to Jersey and MP Dale Campbell-Savours after both have written to say they watch regularly. Included among the guests introduced to Dale, Jersey and the rest of the viewers are singers Stevie Ocean and Lisa Rhodes.
A show full of surprises, with Teddy Sheringham as an audience member, psychics, music and an unexpected birthday cake for James. There's also Punch and Judy, but perhaps the most notable event of the night is Jerry Hayes singing.
With Kooki away visiting Cannes with Baz Bamigboye, James gets a replacement in the form of Cindy Milo. Guests include musician and animal enthusiast Jon Downes, while the star booking is Richard O'Brien.
The pretence that the show is still going out live threatens to collapse as the guest from "last week", Richard O'Brien, remains in the studio. Keeping things fresh are Subway Soopastringz and Ann Walker, a woman contacted by an alien.
A varied show includes a couple with HIV who are under police protection after being beaten up in Belfast, along with talk on telepathy from Dr Richard Lawrence. On a lighter note there's agony uncle advice from Charlie Chuck.
A packed show sees guests in Nigel Benn, Tony Blackburn and Susanna Francesca, along with rock from Stevie E Nation and opera from Watson and Wood. Yet can any of them compete with Mel Mellors and his mind-reading goose?
The programme becomes the Brian C Williams Show, as harmonica-playing Brian takes over as host. Among the guests Brian gets to introduce are The Ink Spots, while James returns for regulars including Charlie Chuck and Jerry Hayes.
The studio gets a Feng Shui assessment from Sarah Shurety, while there's music from Judith Sim, wildlife discussion with Andrew Flintham and Mike Everett, plus an appearance from the first transsexual rock star, Jayne County.
James interviews a member of the "Birmingham Six", Paddy Joe Hill, along with a lady who believes she was possibly abducted by aliens. Music comes from The Spirellas and World of Leather, while there's erotic dancing from Sex On Legs.
With guests George Melly, paraglider Judy Leden, MP Angela Eagle and Eric Hall. There's also music from Jaki Graham and The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.
The 50th anniversary of Hiroshima is reflected upon by those who oppose it, and a poet who was there as a child. Lighter moments come from the less-than-successful ventriloquism of Trevor P Wayward and "PC Bobby Bumpkin".
A particularly silly edition starts with James aiming karate kicks at the head of Jerry Hayes, and only gets dafter from there. Before the end credits have run, viewers have been subjected to Bob Downe and a talking condom.
James brings back the Ruin Brothers for some more music, and talks to two stars from a new sex education video. There's also more music from Funkabubble, plus drag act Ruby Venezuela and Harvey Stephens, the child star from The Omen.
Including chat with showbiz journalist David Wigg, along with discussion of the alien autopsy video with guests including Reg Presley. Music comes from The Unknown Superstar and The Turkeys, while the star guest is Adam Woodyatt.
Alexandra Bastedo discusses The Champions, while author Rodney Davies talks about mysterious disappearances. There's also a catch up with plastic surgery patient Cindy Jackson and her sister Gloria, along with some line dancing.
A variety edition including a trick cyclist, a clairvoyant, a theremin player, a poet and Leee John. Meanwhile, Dr Malcolm Eames and MYC Riggulsford are on hand to discuss the possibilities of chimeras, and there's a mystery guest.
James gets chance to make reparations by having Sylvester McCoy on as a guest after saying he was the worst Doctor Who four years earlier. There's also discussion of the Mayans, erotic magic from Lynx, and music from Backbone.
James presents an edition that he promises will uplift viewers, as guests include a gospel choir, two musical acts, poetry, and a man who helps the homeless in London. The special guest is Prisoner: Cell Block H's Maggie Kirkpatrick.
Something of a cultural night for James, as he presents classical music from Hayley Elton, along with poetry from Bill Walsh and Skinny Jimmy. Among the other guests on a packed show is confidence trickster Lord Julian Edward.
Andy Amos, an MP who left the Conservative Party to join Labour talks to James about why. There's also a call with a hospital patient who was infected with a disease so contagious he's not allowed to leave his room.
