Eric Bristow on Bullseye

All Eric Bristow's appearances on Bullseye

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Here are pictures and details of all of Eric Bristow's appearances on Bullseye. Eric Bristow definitely appeared in series 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. He also appeared in the Christmas episodes of series 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10. Given that all^* the professionals who appeared in Christmas episodes also appeared in the same series in a non-Christmas episode, it is very likely that Eric Bristow also appeared in the non-Christmas episodes of series 3 and 6. (^*That is to say, all the professionals who I have all the information for.) In which case, Eric Bristow appeared in 19 episodes of Bullseye, which is the highest number of appearances for a professional. (Chris Lazarenko is next with 15 appearances). Bully the Bullseye mascot seems to have been based on Eric Bristow, so maybe Bristow's high number of appearances was in gratitude for that.

In Jim Bowen's much-told tale of two contestants who became drunk and annoying, he said that the professional in that episode was Eric Bristow. That episode was scrapped and never broadcast. Therefore, one of these episodes is lost forever.

Eric Bristow was good at darts, but he also had a talent for appearing in episodes for which I don't have pictures.

Series 1, episode 6. He scored 185.

Eric Bristow throwing darts in series 1 of Bullseye

Series 2, episode 3. (No details or picture yet).

Series 2, Christmas episode. (No details or picture yet).

Series 3 Probably (because he was in the Christmas episode). (No details or picture yet).

Series 3, Christmas episode. (No details or picture yet).

Series 4, episode 29. (No details or picture yet).

Series 4, Christmas episode (episode 17). He was a contestant paired with Margaret Harris (the 1984 Mastermind winner). In the 101 or more Star Prize round, Margaret Harris helped him out by scoring 92 with three darts as the non-dart player.

Eric Bristow throwing darts in series 4 of Bullseye

Eric Bristow, Margaret Harris (Mastermind champion) and Jim Bowen in series 4 of Bullseye

Series 5, episode 14. He scored 283.

Eric Bristow throwing darts in series 5 of Bullseye

Series 6 probably (because he was in the Christmas episode). (No details or picture yet).

Series 6, Christmas episode. (No details or picture yet).

Series 7, episode 10. He scored 240.

Series 7, Christmas episode. He was a contestant partnered with Bob Carolgees and Spit the dog.

Eric Bristow throwing darts in the Christmas episode of series 7 of Bullseye

Eric Bristow collecting his darts in the Christmas episode of series 7 of Bullseye

Series 8, episode 16. He scored 225.

Eric Bristow shaking hands with the contestants in series 8 of Bullseye

Series 8, Christmas episode. He was a contestant paired with Bob Holness.

Eric Bristow throwing darts in the Christmas episode of series 8 of Bullseye

Bob Holness, Marti Caine, and Eric Bristow in the Christmas episode of series 8 of Bullseye

Series 9, episode 11. He scored 380.

Eric Bristow throwing darts in series 9 of Bullseye

Series 10, episode 14. He scored 201.

Eric Bristow throwing darts in series 10 of Bullseye

Eric Bristow talking to Jim Bowen in series 10 of Bullseye

Series 10, Christmas episode. He was a contestant dressed as Father Christmas, and he was partnered with Bella Emberg.

Eric Bristow throwing darts in the series 10 Christmas episode of Bullseye

Bobby Davro, Jim Bowen, Eric Bristow, Bella Emberg, Leighton Rees, and Paul Shane, all on the series 10 Christmas episode of Bullseye

Series 11, episode 8. He scored 200.

Eric Bristow throwing darts in series 11 of Bullseye

Eric Bristow talking to Jim Bowen after having thrown darts in series 11 of Bullseye

Series 12, episode 14. He scored 300.

Eric Bristow throwing darts in series 12 of Bullseye

Eric Bristow talking to Jim Bowen in series 12 of Bullseye

If you are interested, signs that the pictures could only have come from the series that they came from are:

Series 1: The order-of-play board and the surround for the traditional board have green parts. The floor is grey.

Series 2: ...

Series 2 Christmas: ...

Series 3: ...

Series 3 Christmas: ...

Series 4: ...

Series 4 Christmas: Eric is throwing to the right. In all other series, the traditional board was to the left. There is a Christmas tree to indicate Christmas.

Series 5: The surround of the traditional board is white with a red border (as in series 2, 3, 4, 5), but it has a blue neon light around the outside (which can only be series 5).

Series 6: ...

Series 6 Christmas: ...

Series 7: There is a blue spider's web design around the board at the same time as there being two red and beige semi-circles at the bottom of the stairs.

Series 7 Christmas: There is a red and beige double semi-circle at the bottom of the stairs (as in series 6 and 7) and the board surround has a blue spider's web design (in series 6, it is red). There are colourful shapes to indicate Christmas.

Series 8: There is a grey sofa on a blue platform.

Series 8 Christmas: There is a grey sofa on a blue platform. We can tell it is the Christmas episode because people are wearing party hats, and Marti Caine is there (normally there wouldn't be both professionals and celebrities on the same show).

Series 9: There is a blue sofa on a blue platform, and the central part of the audience is roughly the same width as the platform.

Series 10: There is a blue sofa on a blue platform, and the central section of the audience is much wider than the platform.

Series 10 Christmas: There is a blue sofa on a blue platform, and the central section of the audience is much wider than the platform. Also, Eric Bristow is dressed as Father Christmas.

Series 11: There is a red and beige platform for the thrower seats.

Series 12: Jim Bowen has his microphone fixed to his suit lapel instead of his tie.

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