Room 101 With Paul Merton

The legendary room-based show returns in its original one-to-one incarnation.

Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101.

Kicking off the series, Claudia Winkleman attempts to banish picnics, whispering and alliteration.

Additional material by John Irwin and Suki Webster.

Producer: Richard Wilson

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2023.

Paul asks Claudia about her pet hates and worst nightmares.

What items would you banish? Claudia Winkleman tells Paul Merton her choices - picnics, whispering and alliteration. From 2023.

In this first episode, Claudia Winkleman attempts to banish picnics, whispering and alliteration.

Paul Merton talks to Claudia Winkleman about her pet hates and worst nightmares.

Claudia Winkleman tells Paul Merton her choices - including picnics, whispering and alliteration.

Additional material John Irwin and Suki Webster

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Paul Merton interviews Desiree Burch about her pet hates and worst nightmares.

Paul Merton asks Desiree Burch who chooses, among others, sexting and underdone British bacon.

Additional material: John Irwin and Suki Webster

Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would banish to Room 101.

Desiree Burch attempts to banish sexting and underdone British bacon.

Producer: Richard Wilson

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2023.

Paul Merton asks Desiree Burch which pet hates she wants locked away including sexting and underdone British bacon. From 2023.

Paul Merton interviews Steph McGovern about her pet hates and worst nightmares.

Steph McGovern tells Paul Merton her pet hates include political vox pops and confusing toilet signs.

Additional material John Irwin and Suki Webster

Paul Merton interviews guests from the world of comedy and entertainment, to find out what they would like to send to Room 101

In this episode, presenter Steph McGovern tells Paul she wants to condemn political vox pops and confusing toilet signs

Additional material by John Irwin and Suki Webster

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in June 2023,

What would you go for? Steph McGovern tells Paul Merton to lock away political vox pops and perplexing toilet signs. From 2023.

Producer: Richard Wilson

In this episode, Mark Steel tells Paul his choices include tinned custard and his former self.

Paul Merton interviews Mark Steel about his pet hates and worst nightmares.

Mark Steel tells Paul Merton his choices include tinned custard and his former self.

Additional material John Irwin and Suki Webster

Paul Merton interviews guests from the world of comedy and entertainment, to find out what they would like to send to Room 101

In this episode, comedian and author Mark Steel tells Paul his choices include tinned custard and his former self.

Additional material by John Irwin and Suki Webster

Producer: Richard Wilson

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in June 2023.

What would you banish? Mark Steel tells Paul Merton his choices including tinned custard and his former self. From 2023.

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In this episode, Phil Wang's choices are standing ovations, biopics and the second law of thermodynamics.

Paul Merton interviews Phil Wang about his pet hates and worst nightmares.

If you were given the chance what would you banish to Room 101? Phil Wang goes for standing ovations, biopics and the second law of thermodynamics.

Paul Merton interviews guests from the world of comedy and entertainment, to find out what they would like to send to Room 101

Additional material by John Irwin and Suki Webster

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in June 2023.

What would you banish? Phil Wang goes for standing ovations, biopics and the second law of thermodynamics. From 2023.

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In this final episode of the series, Julian Clary's choices include wild swimmers and Love Your Garden with Alan Titchmarsh.

Julian Clary tells Paul Merton his choices, including wild swimmers and Love Your Garden with Alan Titchmarsh.

Additional material John Irwn and Suki Webster

Paul Merton interviews guests from the world of comedy and entertainment, to find out what they would like to send to Room 101

In this episode, Julian Clary's choices include wild swimmers and Love Your Garden with Alan Titchmarsh.

Additional material by John Irwin and Suki Webster

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in June 2023.

What would you banish? Julian Clary plumps for his choice of wild swimmers and Love Your Garden with Alan Titchmarsh. From 2023.

Producer: Richard Wilson

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Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101 as well as the one item they cannot live without.

In this first episode of the series, Chris McCausland attempts to banish teacups with tiny handles and prices that end in 99p, as well as explaining his unswerving devotion to a particular Christmas-time edible treat.

Additional material John Irwin and Suki Webster

Paul Merton talks to Chris McCausland about his pet hates and worst nightmares.

If you had to banish items to Room 101 what would you choose? Chris McCausland tells Paul Merton his choices - including teacups with tiny handles and prices that end in 99p.

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in 2024.

What items would you banish? Chris McCausland tells Paul Merton his choices - teacups and prices that end in 99p. From 2024.

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Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101, as well as the one item they cannot live without.

In this episode, Hannah Fry tries to convince Paul to send complicated toilet flushes and exams to Room 101, and discusses her particular devotion to a daily ritual that she cannot live without.

Additional Material: John Irwin and Suki Webster

Paul Merton talks to Hannah Fry to find out what she would send to Room 101.

If you had to banish items to Room 101 what would you choose? Hannah Fry tells Paul Merton her choices - including exams and complicated toilet flushes.

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Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101 as well as the one item they cannot live without.

In this episode, Daliso Chaponda attempts to banish the scourge of ready meals and unsanitary handshakes, as well as people who think a double dip is acceptable.

Additional material John Irwin and Suki Webster

Paul Merton talks to Daliso Chaponda to find out what he would send to Room 101.

If you had to banish items to Room 101 what would you choose? Daliso Chaponda tells Paul Merton his choices, including handshakes and ready meals.

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Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101 as well as the one item they cannot live without.

Naga Munchetty attempts to banish people who salt their food without tasting it first, as well as unsolicited advice. The one thing she could not live without however is a spicy condiment loved by millions.

Additional material John Irwin and Suki Webster

Paul Merton talks to Naga Munchetty about the items she would send to Room 101.

If you had to banish items to Room 101, what would you choose? For Naga Munchetty, it would include people who salt their food without tasting it first and unsolicited advice.

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Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101 as well as the one item they cannot live without.

Victoria Coren Mitchell attempts to banish shops that don't take cash, as well as cows. The one thing she could not live without however is something she wouldn't recommend to everyone.

Additional material John Irwin and Suki Webster

Paul Merton finds out what Victoria Coren Mitchell would send to Room 101.

If you had to banish items to Room 101 what would you choose? Victoria Coren Mitchell's wide ranging choices include shops that don't take cash, and cows.

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Gyles Brandreth attempts to banish bad phone etiquette and tattoos, as well as winning over the studio audience with his very sweet choice of 'something he could not live without'.

Additional material John Irwin and Suki Webster

Paul Merton talks to Gyles Brandreth about his pet hates and worst nightmares.

If you had to banish items to Room 101 what would you choose? Gyles Brandreth argues the case against bad phone etiquette and tattoos.

Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101.

Maisie Adam attempts to banish speedy boarding on airlines, sequels, and mobile phones at live events.

Additional material John Irwin and Suki Webster

Paul Merton finds out what Maisie Adam would send to Room 101.

If you had to banish items to Room 101 what would you choose? Maisie Adam's choices include speedy boarding on airlines, sequels, and mobile phones at live events.

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Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101 as well as the one item they cannot live without.

Stephen Mangan attempts to banish loud motorbikes, makes a strong case for squirrels going in, and possibly in a first for the show, attempts to also put a whole season into Room 101.

Additional material John Irwin and Suki Webster

Paul Merton finds out what Stephen Mangan would like to send to Room 101.

If you had to banish items to Room 101 what would you choose? Stephen Mangan attempts to send loud motorbikes, autumn and squirrels to a place they'll never been seen again.

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Paul finds out what Janet Street Porter would like to send to Room 101.

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Paul asks Richard Ayoade what he would like to put into Room 101.

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Paul Merton asks Rachel Parris what she would put into Room 101.

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Paul Merton asks Jack Dee what he would put into Room 101.

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