The family who appeared in this edition were under investigation as a result, according to the Aberdeen Press and Journal (12th February 1988).
Under the heading "TV family's dole shock" it was reported that: "The Smith family were television stars for a night when they appeared on last Monday's (sic) 'Wogan' show. But within hours the Department of Health and Social Security rang the programme wanting to know how much they were paid and threatening to cut their Giros. Unemployed Phil Smith, his wife, Evelyn, and their eight-month-old son Karl from Maidstone, Kent, were invited to appear because Karl had recovered his sight after a remarkable operation to remove thick cataracts. It is understood that the Smiths were paid about £100 which they plan to put in a bank account for Karl. But the DHSS office in Maidstone told Mr Smith the fee will be regarded as income and deducted from his £123-a-fortnight dole money."
Under the heading "TV family's dole shock" it was reported that: "The Smith family were television stars for a night when they appeared on last Monday's (sic) 'Wogan' show. But within hours the Department of Health and Social Security rang the programme wanting to know how much they were paid and threatening to cut their Giros. Unemployed Phil Smith, his wife, Evelyn, and their eight-month-old son Karl from Maidstone, Kent, were invited to appear because Karl had recovered his sight after a remarkable operation to remove thick cataracts. It is understood that the Smiths were paid about £100 which they plan to put in a bank account for Karl. But the DHSS office in Maidstone told Mr Smith the fee will be regarded as income and deducted from his £123-a-fortnight dole money."
Agnetha Fältskog's solo career wasn't able to duplicate the success of her time with ABBA, with her biggest solo hit on the UK Singles chart being 2004's "If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind", which reached No.11.
The song performed on this episode, "The Last Time", only reached a peak of No.77 and stayed in the UK Top 100 for just three weeks.
Although Terry Wogan often received criticism for various aspects of his interviewing technique, particularly his interrupting and obvious use of question cue cards, most of the episodes see him build a connection with most, if not all, of his guests.
However, there are a number of uncomfortable interviews in this edition, starting with the family who had a baby cured of blindness - as members of the public and not professional interviewees, they frequently give stilted, single sentence answers to Terry's questions, and the interview struggles to achieve any momentum. Later interviews, particularly with Greta Scacchi and Agnetha Fältskog, see Terry's mock-impertinent interview style and interruptions - combined with a vocal and rowdy studio audience - all combine to create a slightly "off", awkward atmosphere.
Greta Scacchi was later cited in The Times (25th May 1988) under their "Quote Me..." section as having said: "I went on the Wogan show and that was it. To be famous in England, you only need one appearance on the telly."