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Phil Collins UK Television appearances

This is a list of known Television appearances by Phil Collins in the UK.

Phil Collins 1960's
TV Channel Broadcast Date Duration Programme name Additional Comments
HTV 24.11.1969 25 minutes Just Watch It As a member of Flaming Youth
Phil Collins 1970's
TV Channel Broadcast Date Duration Programme name Additional Comments
BBC 2 09.10.1979 30 minutes Old Grey Whistle Test Drumming with Brand X (And So To F)
BBC 2 10.10.1979 30 minutes Old Grey Whistle Test Drumming with Brand X (And So To F) – an earlier repeat of the late night show from the previous night
Phil Collins 1980 to 1985
TV Channel Broadcast Date Duration Programme name Additional Comments
BBC 2 10.01.1981 30 minutes Old Grey Whistle Test Drumming for John Martyn (Sweet Little Mystery)
BBC 1 18.06.1981 33 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil mimes to "If Leaving Me Is Easy"
BBC 1 22.08.1981 30 minutes Pop Quiz hosted by Mike Read – Phil Collins is one of the panellists
BBC 1 23.12.1981 60 minutes Pebble Mill at One Pebble Mill is having a Christmas Party – Phil Collins is one of the guests
BBC 1 01.05.1982 30 minutes Pop Quiz hosted by Mike Read – Phil Collins is one of the panellists
Channel 4 08.01.1983 30 minutes The Other Side Of The Tracks hosted by Paul Gambaccini – featuring Phil Collins talking about the music business
BBC 1 15.01.1983 30 minutes Wogan hosted by Terry Wogan – Phil Collins is a guest (Performs "You Can't Hurry Love")
BBC 1 20.01.1983 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil Collins has a song in the charts
BBC 2 31.01.1983 50 minutes LEO hosted by Leo Sayer – Phil Collins is a guest
ITV / Central 25.05.1983 60 minutes Something Going On A documentary about Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad's solo album produced by Phil Collins
BBC 1 26.04.1984 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil Collins – Against All Odds
Channel 4 08.06.1984 60 minutes High Band Phil Collins in concert at Perkins Palace (filmed in 1982)
BBC 1 09.10.1984 30 minutes Pop Quiz hosted by Mike Read – Phil Collins is one of the panellists
BBC 1 07.02.1985 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil Collins mimes to "Sussudio" with his 1985 touring band
BBC 1 14.03.1985 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil Collins and Phil Bailey – Easy Lover
ITV 29.03.1985 25 minutes Freeze Frame Phil Collins talks about his music at Townhouse Studios
BBC 1 06.05.1985 30 minutes Wogan hosted by Terry Wogan – Phil Collins is a guest
BBC 2 13.07.1985 180 minutes Live Aid for Africa Phil Collins and Sting will perform with loads of other musicians – this concert and the one in JFK Stadium in America will become legendary.
BBC 1 25.12.1985 60 minutes The Two Ronnies Phil Collins is a guest on The Two Ronnies Christmas Special
Phil Collins 1986 to 1989
TV Channel Broadcast Date Duration Programme name Additional Comments
BBC 2 16.02.1986 60 minutes The British Record Industry Awards hosted by Noel Edmunds – Phil Collins is a nominee
ITV 08.03.1986 45 minutes Aspel and Company hosted by Michael Aspel – Phil Collins is one of a few guests
BBC 2 24.03.1986 50 minutes Can We Talk? hosted by Joan Rivers – Phil Collins is one of a few guests
BBC 1 08.04.1986 30 minutes Miami Vice – Episode: Phil The Shill Phil Collins plays the character "Phil Mayhew"
BBC 2 28.06.1986 60 minutes The Prince's Trust Birthday Party highlights from the 10th anniversary concert at Wembley Arena – Phil is one of many performers – concert took place on the 20th June 1986
Channel 4 21.11.1986 90 minutes The Tube Paula Yates talks to Phil Collins about his part in Eric Clapton's July 1986 tour
Channel 4 24.12.1986 60 minutes Eric Clapton and Friends A concert film from the 1986 tour – Phil Collins is the drummer for this show at The NEC in Birmingham on which took place on the 15th July 1986.
Central / ITV 20.06.1987 90 minutes The Princes Trust Rock Gala This concert film was filmed over two nights – 5th and 6th June 1987 – Phil Collins performance is from the 6th June 1987
BBC 2 17.05.1988 30 minutes Atlantic at 40 Phil performs a medley of solo material with Genesis and many other bands too “Highlights”
BBC 2 11.06.1988 360 minutes The Nelson Mandela Birthday Concert A huge concert at Wembley Stadium – Phil Collins is one of many performers – Live broadcast
Channel 4 23.06.1988 90 minutes The Princes Trust Rock Gala 1988 Musicians performed at The Royal Albert Hall on the 5th and 6th June 1988 – Phil Collins was a performer
ITV 16.07.1988 45 minutes Parkinson One to One hosted by Michael Parkinson – Phil Collins is Michael's guest
Central / ITV 10.09.1988 45 minutes Aspel and Company hosted by Michael Aspel – Phil Collins is Michael's guest
BBC 1 12.09.1988 30 minutes Film 88 Barry Norman – reviews Buster staring Phil Collins and Julie Walters
BBC 1 15.09.1988 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil Collins mimes to "A Groovy Kind Of Love"
Channel 4 16.09.1988 45 minutes The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross Phil Collins is Jonathan's guest
ITV / London 02.11.1988 30 minutes This Is Your Life presented by Michael Aspel tonight's Big Red Book is awarded to Phil Collins
BBC 2 21.12.1988 360 minutes The Nelson Mandela Birthday Concert A huge concert at Wembley Stadium – Phil Collins is one of many performers
BBC 1 01.12.1988 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil Collins is promoting "Two Hearts"
Central / ITV 04.01.1989 70 minutes A.I.M.S. Concert This concert took place at The Royal Albert Hall on the 20th February 1988 – Phil Collins is on of many performers
BBC 1 13.02.1989 120 minutes The BRITS 89 The British Music Awards – Held at The Royal Albert Hall – Phil Collins is one of many nominee's – show is broadcast live
Channel 4 05.08.1989 60 minutes A Blues Session: BB King and Friends Phil Collins is amongst others such as Eric Clapton and Paul Butterfield
Central / ITV 16.09.1989 55 minutes Take A Look At Me Now: Phil Collins A look at Phil Collins's career to date
Sky Movies 05.10.1989 75 minutes Buster: An Inside story documentary about the film Buster
Sky One 01.11.1989 120 minutes Tommy: The Rock Opera Los Angles performance of the rock opera filmed on the 24th August 1989 – Phil played Uncle Ernie.
BBC 1 02.11.1989 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil mimes to "Another Day In Paradise"
Channel 4 03.11.1989 60 minutes One Hour With Jonathan Ross Phil Collins is one of Jonathan's guests
BBC 1 11.11.1989 60 minutes Going Live! Phil is a guest on the Saturday morning children's TV show
Channel 4 14.11.1989 60 minutes Big World presented by Andy Kershaw and Mariella Frostrup featuring Phil Collins in the studio
BBC 1 16.11.1989 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil is promoting his latest single "Another Day In Paradise"
Channel 4 12.12.1989 30 minutes The Survivors Guide Phil Collins along with other guests talks about their hopes for the next decade.
Phil Collins 1990 to 1995
TV Channel Broadcast Date Duration Programme name Additional Comments
BBC 1 24.01.1990 30 minutes Wogan hosted by Terry Wogan – Phil Collins is a guest
BBC 1 26.01.1990 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil mimes to "I Wish It Would Rain Down" with his 1990 touring band
BBC 1 19.02.1990 120 minutes The Brits 90 Music awards show – Phil Collins performs as many others also perform
MTV 02.04.1990 60 minutes The Phil Collins show featuring Phil Collins and his music videos
ITV 23 to 27.04.1990 25 minutes Good Morning Britain Breakfast TV show – Phil Collins is documented and interviewed from 16th April "Brussels" to 22nd April "Royal Albert Hall – London" shown over five mornings
BBC 1 26.04.1990 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil Collins is promoting his latest single
MTV 27.05.1990 30 minutes Spotlight: Phil Collins
BSB / Power Station 15.07.1990 150 minutes Phil Collins Live – Live from Berlin 1990
ITV / Central 06.08.1990 60 minutes Knebworth '90 Phil Collins and so many others live performance from 30th June 1990 at Knebworth Park.
ITV / Central 06.08.1990 2 hrs Knebworth '90 Phil Collins and so many others live performance from 30th June 1990 at Knebworth Park (after a break for news / weather)
ITV / Central 15.09.1990 55 minutes A Tribute to Terry Thomas (actor) A star packed Gala introduced by Phil Collins
BBC 1 16.10.1990 25 minutes What's That Noise today's show is about Percussion featuring Phil Collins
ITV / LWT 20.12.1990 115 minutes The 1990 Billboard Music Awards Show Phil Collins is one of many nominee's
BBC 1 11.02.1991 90 minutes The Brits 91 Music awards show – Phil Collins is a nominee – amongst many others
Sky Movies 12.06.1991 90 minutes International Rock Awards Phil Collins is amongst many stars – from this live broadcast
ITV 08.09.1991 90 minutes A Royal Gala: The Prince of Wales Symphony For The Spire A fund raising concert for Salisbury Cathedral – Phil Collins is one of many performers
Channel 4 18.10.1991 40 minutes Clive Anderson Talks Back: Phil is a guest of Clive's
ITV 06.12.1991 60 minutes Two Rooms: The Story of Elton John and Bernie Taupin interviews include contributions from Phil Collins and others
BBC 2 04.01.1992 50 minutes A Tribute to: Freddie Mercury Phil Collins and many others appear in this tribute to Freddie Mercury
BBC 1 07.04.1992 35 minutes Pebble Mill Phil Collins is joined by Robin Williams and Bob Hoskins to discuss the film – Hook
BBC 1 12.02.1992 60 minutes The Brits 92 Music awards show – Phil Collins performs as many others also perform
Central / ITV 26.10.1992 60 minutes Daring To Care: 50 Years Of Oxfam Phil Collins and others appear in this programme about Oxfam
Central / ITV 17.02.1993 90 minutes The Brit Awards Phil Collins as part of Genesis is one of tonight's nominee's
Central / ITV 01.04.1993 90 minutes GMTV Phil Collins is one of the guests on the breakfast tv show
BBC 1 02.04.1993 30 minutes Entertainment Express Phil Collins talks about why he's joining The Princes Trust
BBC 1 26.05.1993 60 minutes Pebble Mill Phil is interviewed about the film "Frauds
Channel 4 27.05.1993 30 minutes The Big Breakfast Phil Collins is amongst a few guests on today's show
Central / ITV 28.05.1993 45 minutes Aspel and Company hosted by Michael Aspel – Phil Collins is Michael's guest
BBC 1 16.10.1993 60 minutes Live and Kicking Phil is a guest on the Saturday morning children's TV show – Both Sides Of The Story
BBC 1 14.10.1993 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil promotes "Both Sides Of The Story"
BBC 1 28.10.1993 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil sings live to "Both Sides Of The Story" with Adrian Lee on the keyboards – Tim Renwick on guitar and Gary Wallis on the drums"
Central / ITV 05.01.1994 60 minutes The Des O'connor Show Phil Collins is one of Des's guests
MTV 10.01.1994 30 minutes Phil Collins Fantastic Journey Phil ends up on a fantastic journey to get into the MTV studios
BBC 1 20.01.1994 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil sings Everyday live
BBC 1 10.03.1994 30 minutes Jonathan Ross Presents Phil Collins is Jonathan's guest
MTV 09.04.1994 90 minutes Phil Collins Weekend
MTV 09.04.1994 60 minutes Most Wanted Phil Collins Special
MTV 09.04.1994 30 minutes Phil Collins Rockumentary
ITV / Central 30.05.1994 90 minutes In The Air Tonight: 21th Anniversary of Virgin Records Phil Collins performs live amongst many others.
ITV / Meriden 08.10.1994 65 minutes Phil Collins A Closer Look 1994 Both Sides tour documentary
ITV / Yorkshire 19.10.1994 55 minutes Marquee Anniversary A celebration of the 25th Anniversary of The Marquee Club – Archival film of Phil Collins and others performing
MTV 14.11.1994 60 minutes MTV Unplugged Phil Collins's MTV Unplugged filmed in late August of 1994
ITV / West Country 26.11.1994 65 minutes Phil Collins A Closer Look 1994 Both Sides tour documentary
BBC 1 03.12.1994 60 minutes And the Band Played On Emmy award-winning docu-drama about AIDS – Phil Collins is in an all star cast
SKY MOVIES 04.12.1994 120 minutes Frauds Phil Collins plays a dark insurance investigator
BBC 1 26.12.1994 90 minutes The Princes Trust Gala Concert Phil Collins is one of many performers
VH1 03.02.1995 30 minutes Jonathan Ross interviews Phil Collins
BBC 1 17.03.1995 180 minutes The Night of Comic Relief Phil Collins reworks the children's nursery rhyme "Old MacDonald Had A Farm" complete with a cast of animals.
VH1 06.06.1995 15 minutes 1-2-3: Phil Collins
VH1 04.11.1995 30 minutes VH1 to 1 The Making of Phil Collins Unplugged – Documentary
BBC 2 24.12.1995 60 minutes Unplugged MTV Unplugged performance from London – August 1994
Phil Collins 1996 to 1999
TV Channel Broadcast Date Duration Programme name Additional Comments
BBC 1 13.07.1996 60 minutes Two Nations Celebrate The Nelson Mandela Concert from The Royal Albert Hall – Phil Collins and his Jazz big band perform with many others – Concert took place on the 11th July 1996
BBC 1 21.09.1996 10 minutes The National Lottery Show Phil promotes his latest single
VH1 04.10.1996 30 minutes VH1 2 3 Phil Collins is featured
BBC 1 07.12.1996 60 minutes Live and Kicking Phil is a guest on the Saturday morning children's TV show – talking about Dance Into The Light
ITV 11.12.1996 60 minutes Des O'Connor Tonight Phil Collins is one of Des's guests tonight
BBC 1 13.12.1996 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil Collins has "Its in your eyes" to promote
BBC 1 24.12.1996 60 minutes The Phil Collins Big Band A documentary about The Phil Collins Big Band (Jazz)
BBC 1 24.12.1996 60 minutes Unplugged MTV Unplugged performance from London – August 1994
VH1 25.12.1996 60 minutes Ten Of The Best: Phil Collins
VH1 02.04.1997 75 minutes Coffee Break: Phil Collins
ITV / Meriden 26.05.1997 145 minutes A Royal Gala: Prince's Trust Concert featuring Phil Collins and many others
SKY 1 31.10.1997 60 minutes The Oprah Winfrey Show: Oprah Winfrey interviews Phil Collins
VH1 09.11.1997 60 minutes Phil Collins
BBC 1 06.02.1998 60 minutes Parkinson Phil Collins is a guest and he performs a Big Band song from his drum kit.
VH1 21.02.1998 60 minutes Story Tellers Phil Collins
ITV 01.10.1998 60 minutes GMTV Phil Collins is one of many guests on the breakfast show
ITV 01.10.1998 60 minutes Live By Request: Phil Collins this is the UK live by request
BBC 1 24.10.1998 15 minutes The National Lottery Show Phil Collins is promoting the "True Colours" single
ITV / Carlton 16.12.1998 65 minutes Live and Loose in Paris Phil Collins in concert from Paris in 1997
Channel 5 25.12.1998 30 minutes Performance: Phil Collins Phil Collins with his Big Band – Montreux 1998
Channel 5 14.07.1999 30 minutes Performance: Phil Collins Phil Collins talks about his love of Jazz
BBC 1 06.10.1999 15 minutes The National Lottery Show Phil Collins is promoting the "You'll Be In My Heart" single
BBC 1 09.10.1999 60 minutes Live and Kicking Phil is a guest on the Saturday morning children's TV show – talking about Tarzan
ITV 14.10.1999 60 minutes GMTV Phil Collins is one of many guests on the breakfast show
ITV 27.10.1999 60 minutes GMTV Phil Collins is one of many guests on the breakfast show
Granada / ITV 27.10.1999 60 minutes Classic Albums: Face Value A documentary about the "Classic Album" Face Value
VH1 30.10.1999 60 minutes Phil Collins: Special
BBC 1 05.11.1999 30 minutes Top Of The Pops Phil Collins is one of many guests on the show
VH1 03.12.1999 60 minutes Phil Collins in Geneva
Phil Collins 2000's
TV Channel Broadcast Date Duration Programme name Additional Comments
BBC 1 03.06.2002 180 minutes Party at the Palace A concert to mark Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee – Phil Collins is amongst many performers
BBC 1 04.11.2002 60 minutes A Life Less Ordinary Documentary about Phil Collins
ITV 07.11.2002 60 minutes Today with Des and Mel Phil Collins is interviewed about his new album "Testify"
BBC 1 23.01.2003 30 minutes This Is Your Life: Mike Rutherford Phil Collins is a guest on tonight's show
BBC 1 29.05.2004 60 minutes John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad Documentary about John Martyn
BBC 2 29.12.2004 30 minutes The Kumar's at Number 42: Christmas Special Phil Collins is a guest of the Kumar's
BBC 2 19.07.2006 60 minutes Room 101 Phil Collins appears
BBC 4 02.01.2009 90 minutes Prog Rock Britannia – An Observation In Three Movements Genesis feature – Phil Collins is interviewed with many other Prog rock band members
BBC 1 04.01.2009 60 minutes Mark Lawson talks to Phil Collins Interview with Mark Lawson
Phil Collins 2010's
TV Channel Broadcast Date Duration Programme name Additional Comments
BBC 1 13.09.2010 30 minutes The One Show Phil talks about Going Back
ITV 14.09.2010 60 minutes AM Daybreak Phil Collins is a guest
ITV 18.09.2010 60 minutes Phil Collins: One Night Only – Phil Collins – Going Back – ITV studios London – Phil is also interviewed by Ben Shephard
Sky Arts 26.12.2010 90 minutes Going Back: Phil Collins performs his Going Back album from The Roseland Ballroom – New York
Sky Arts 1 15.04.2014 30 minutes Discovering: Phil Collins
Channel 4 31.01.2016 180 minutes Sunday Brunch Phil Collins is one of a few guests on today's show
BBC 1 17.10.2016 30 minutes The One Show Phil talks about his autobiography
ITV 22.10.2016 60 minutes The Jonathan Ross Show Phil is one of a few guests on tonight's show
ITV 08.11.2016 55 minutes The Lorraine Kelly Show Phil is one of a few guests on Lorraine's show
Phil Collins 2020's
TV Channel Broadcast Date Duration Programme name Additional Comments
BBC 1 12.06.2021 60 minutes Phil Collins at The BBC A compilation of performances

If your wondering why there are gaps, there is a separate guide for the Television appearances of Genesis, plus this is only the UK guide. Phil Collins appeared in other countries on their television shows.

Notes: The references for this information are too numerous, but for the most part its trawling through Newspapers.com and performing a large number of searches within their newspaper archive. That said this will be a dynamic list, that will always need updating. Any helpful suggestions and or new information is welcome.

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