Paul Merton: The Series

Fresh from his appearances on Whose Line is it Anyway?, Paul starred in his own comedy series on Channel 4, featuring a mix of surreal sketches, links and stand-up routines

Comedy

Seasons

1. Series 1, Episode 1

Air Date: 1991-09-25

Paul gives his unique and bizarre views on everything from what people get up to in Turkish baths to the secret life of his children.

2. Series 1, Episode 2

Air Date: 1991-10-02

Paul plunges into the murky world of genetic engineering and does battle with an electric chair.

3. Series 1, Episode 3

Air Date: 1991-10-09

A salute to Bobby Lomax, the world's worst continuity man ever to hit Hollywood; the strangest autopsy ever; the truth behind the afterlife and Ringo Starr and a bag of toffees, all in just 30 minutes.

4. Series 1, Episode 4

Air Date: 1991-10-16

This show features the strangest dream of all time and a peek behind Leonardo's teabag.

5. Series 1, Episode 5

Air Date: 1991-10-23

Paul offers a customer a range of unique tattoos and plays a strange round of golf.

6. Series 1, Episode 6

Air Date: 1991-10-30

Featuring the worst thing that can happen at the dentist and the worse thing that can happen in an ambulance.

1. Series 2, Episode 1

Air Date: 1993-09-03

Features Paul's tobacconist kiosk; a very strange butcher's shop; and what happened when Paul joined the SAS.

2. Series 2, Episode 2

Air Date: 1993-09-10

Paul winkle-picks his way up to the Yukon and down again to the ageless delights of Eastbourne.

3. Series 2, Episode 3

Air Date: 1993-09-17

It's glamour and excitement all the way as Paul Merton travels to 1930s Hollywood, 18th century Ruritania and, er, 20th century Stanstead Airport... Then there's the exorcist. And the jellied eels.

4. Series 2, Episode 4

Air Date: 1993-09-24

Paul takes a slow dive into the chaos theory of a beer mug, a standard lamp and the head of a traffic warden.

5. Series 2, Episode 5

Air Date: 1993-10-01

Paul reveals he used to be Cilla Black and exactly what he said to Churchill during the war.

6. Series 2, Episode 6

Air Date: 1993-10-08

Wave goodbye to Paul as he is cast adrift on the high seas with only Delia Smith for company.

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Rating

4.0/10

Release Date

1991-09-25

Episodes

12 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

Hat Trick Productions