This episode was broadcast in direct competition with ITV's popular new series, The Bill. The particular episode, With Friends Like That...? (1986), was watched by 12.77 million, which appeared to have a detrimental effect on The Bob Monkhouse Show as it failed to make the Top 100.
A BBC1 repeat on 21st June fared far better, reaching 11th spot on the chart with 9.69 million viewers.
A BBC1 repeat on 21st June fared far better, reaching 11th spot on the chart with 9.69 million viewers.