This edition was panned in The Stage (8th January 1986) with a review that read: "Watched Ronnie Corbett dying on the Wogan show on Monday. Ronnie looked as if he was pretty glad it was over. Tom Connor at least was in there trying like heck to help him out with the stories and the cheery look. Good on you Tom. Who says "old pros" have had their day?"
Wogan charted at 37th place this week, with the three episodes broadcast averaging at 9.79 million. The highest rated of the three was Episode #6.4 (1986).