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Episode 1: The first show without Barry since s10e02. John Junkin's first appearance since Christmas 1979. Willie predicts a memorial service for himself in 1996. Humph claims this is the last time they can play 'Mornington Crescent' as there are plans to sell the station to the US.
Episode 2: Samantha's 10th appearance.
Episode 3: 'Strange Bed Fellows' is played for the first time since s10e05. The French version of 'Mornington Crescent' was played: 'Mornington Croissant'. The 50th time the game is played. 'Ad-Lib Poem' is played for the 50th time. 
Episode 4: 'Noises Off' is used in 'Sound Charades'.  'Misleading Advice' is played for the first time since s09e02. 
Episode 5: Stephen Fry makes his debut, the 14th different panellist. Humph and Tim surpass Graeme's appearances total of 116.
Episode 6: Barry and Stephen sing a 'Calypso' during the 'Blues' round. Willie uses the second (soft) recognisable swear word (arseholes). A variation of 'Hype' called 'Blurb' was played where the teams have to describe a book in over-hyped terms. Matthew Scott's 10th appearance.
Episode 7: 125th episode. 'What a Carry On' is played, but still being called 'Pick Up Song'. 
Episode 8: 'Late Arrivals' is played for the 125th time. Willie claims that Japan has Banzai Lumberjacks. 
Episode 9: Barry claims the book used in 'Sound Charades' is also a takeaway meal. Stephen warns the listeners about his singing.
Episode 10: Paul Mayhew-Archer's 50th show as producer. 

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Paul Mayhew-Archer produces.
The first series since Series 1 where Graeme and Barry haven't appeared in an episode together.

Humph and Tim finish the series with 122 appearances each, surpassing Graeme who has made 116.  Barry has made 114, 6 as host.

'Late Arrivals' is played in all 10 episodes, 'Ad-Lib Poem' is played in 6.

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After Episode 1 had finished BBC Announcer, Carol Bolt, corrected one of the moves that had been made in 'Mornington Crescent'.  A week later, after Episode 2, BBC Announcer Susan Rae revealed that Carol Bolt was a keen player of the game and had played for her school.  She had also been selected to represent Britain at the World Championships in 1980.  After Episode 3 Carol confirmed this and advised that people should join the Amateur Players' Association and that the address for them was not the one it used to be.

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Christmas Special - 1986

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