This edition went out much later than the usual timeslot for the series, which was normally around 8pm. Going out at 10:40pm, it failed to chart in the ITV Top 30.
This one-off edition received a negative preview in Dublin's Evening Herald (5th August 1998).
Listed on "Miss It", an unnamed columnist stated: "What a combination - Des O'Connor, that grinning idiot Brian Conley and, wait for it, William Hague, get together for a night of 'entertainment'. O'Connor is bad enough alone, but what on earth is Hague is doing there? Still, some may tune in to see the sheer awfulness of it all."
Listed on "Miss It", an unnamed columnist stated: "What a combination - Des O'Connor, that grinning idiot Brian Conley and, wait for it, William Hague, get together for a night of 'entertainment'. O'Connor is bad enough alone, but what on earth is Hague is doing there? Still, some may tune in to see the sheer awfulness of it all."
Although friendly and responsive, Robert Redford's body language during his talk with Des suggests that he's ill-at-ease with the interview process. Although he answers all of Des's questions and cracks jokes, he does so with his legs crossed away from Des and arms frequently folded, often fiddling with his eyes, ears or hair.
Des later says that he thinks that Robert is a "quiet man". When the interview is over, Redford's posture notably relaxes.
Des later says that he thinks that Robert is a "quiet man". When the interview is over, Redford's posture notably relaxes.
Although not a strict rule, the majority of politicians wear ties that reflect the colours that represent their political party. William Hague, leader of the blue Conservative party, unusually appears on the show with a red tie.