Who replaced Paul Merton as the host of 'Room 101' on BBC t.v.?
"of the recurring stars from the 4 ITV Pantos. His best role came in 1999, where Merton starred alongside Ronnie Corbett as one of the ugly sisters in ITV's Christmas pantomime of Cinderella. His other co-stars were Julian Clary, Samantha Janus, Ben Miller, Harry Hill, Frank Skinner and Alexander Armstrong. In the same year, to coincide with the launch of his first stand up tour in 10 years, ""and this is me...Paul Merton"", he was given his own one hour ""South Bank Show"" special. The show charted his beginnings in the comedy business, to the development of his improvisational skills,"
"Paul Merton Paul James Martin (born 9 July 1957), known professionally as Paul Merton, is an English writer, actor, comedian, radio and television presenter. Known for his improvisation skill, Merton's humour is rooted in deadpan, surreal and sometimes dark comedy. He has been ranked by critics, fellow comedians and viewers to be among Britain's greatest comedians. He is well known for his regular appearances as a team captain on the BBC panel game ""Have I Got News for You"", and as the former host of ""Room 101"", as well as for several appearances on the original British version of the"
"between 2010 and 2013. An Australian version of the show hosted by Paul McDermott began in 2015. The ""radio series"" was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in 1992, where it was hosted by Nick Hancock. Hancock was also the first presenter when the series transferred to television two years later. The first ever guest on the TV version was comedian Bob Monkhouse who cast the French into Room 101. In 1999, Hancock was replaced as host by Paul Merton (who was also the first ever guest on the original radio version). Merton's first guest was Nick Hancock and his"
"award in 2003. Merton has written or co-authored five books: Paul Merton Paul James Martin (born 9 July 1957), known professionally as Paul Merton, is an English writer, actor, comedian, radio and television presenter. Known for his improvisation skill, Merton's humour is rooted in deadpan, surreal and sometimes dark comedy. He has been ranked by critics, fellow comedians and viewers to be among Britain's greatest comedians. He is well known for his regular appearances as a team captain on the BBC panel game ""Have I Got News for You"", and as the former host of ""Room 101"", as well as"
"he added that he felt his absence gave the programme the ""shot in the arm"" it needed and that it had been ""better ever since"". In 2002, following allegations in the UK tabloids linking the show's chairman, Angus Deayton, with prostitutes and drug use, the host was asked to resign from the show. Merton hosted the first episode after Deayton's departure and was described as ""merciless"" in his treatment of his former co-star. In 1999 Merton replaced Nick Hancock as host of ""Room 101"", a chat show in which guests are offered the chance to discuss their pet hates and"
"Room 101 (radio series) Room 101 is a radio comedy series that ran from 1992 to 1994 on BBC Radio 5, before transferring to BBC television. Hosted by Nick Hancock, it was an alternative to the more established and formal ""Desert Island Discs"". Celebrities were invited to discuss their ""least favourite people, places and pop songs"" in order to have them consigned to Room 101. The title refers to the room in George Orwell's ""Nineteen Eighty-Four"" which, for each person, represents the worst fear they can imagine. Appropriately, this is supposedly named after a conference room at BBC Broadcasting House"
"was broadcast live over the official website. The event took in a succession of popular programmes, with David Walliams a constant presence for the whole 24 hours, taking on various roles. The full list of panel shows are listed below: ""Room 101"", with Nick Hancock returning as host after 14 years, was originally supposed to have come between ""They Think It's All Over"" and ""Call My Bluff"", but was axed after the show ran behind. Paul Merton was advertised to reprise his role as regular team captain on ""Have I Got News For You"" but due to illness was replaced"
"shows, he has appeared on four episodes of ""QI"" and six episodes of ""Have I Got News for You"". He has also appeared in episodes of Channel 5's ""The Gadget Show"" and is a contributor to the BBC's early evening programme ""The One Show"". He has appeared in two episodes of the TV adaptation of ""Just A Minute"" as part of the show's 45th anniversary. In 2013, he was a guest on the Matt Lucas Awards. He appeared on ""Room 101"" in 2005, while Paul Merton was host, successfully banishing the Royal Variety Performance and the British honours system into"
"Room 101 (Australian TV series) Room 101 is a SBS One comedy television series hosted by Paul McDermott, based on the UK series of the same name, in which celebrities are invited to discuss their dislikes and pet hates. The series was scheduled to premiere on February 23, 2015 but the network decided to delay the launch until July 11, 2015. The series name is inspired by Room 101, the torture room in the George Orwell novel ""Nineteen Eighty-Four"" which reputedly contained ""the worst thing in the world"". The series is filmed at the Special Broadcasting Service in the Sydney"
"""Room 101"" with Paul Merton in 2000. In 1991, he was appearing in stand-up shows such as ""The Happening"", ""Packing Them In"", ""The Stand Up Show"" and ""The Comedy Store"". He also appeared as captain on two panel games, an ITV music quiz pilot called ""Pop Dogs"", and the Channel 4 science fiction quiz show ""Space Cadets"". ""Is it Bill Bailey?"" was the first time he had written and presented his own show. Over the next few years, Bailey made guest appearances on shows such as ""Have I Got News for You"", ""World Cup Comedy"", ""Room 101"", ""Des O'Connor Tonight"","
"consign them to the oblivion of Room 101. His first guest was Hancock. He hosted 64 editions. In 2007, his final guest was Ian Hislop (who became the first interviewee to appear twice, having also been on an edition with Hancock). Hislop's selections purposely included items that Merton was known to like, such as The Beatles and the films of Charlie Chaplin. Hislop's final choice was Merton himself, done to represent his departure from the show. Merton cast himself in the room to end the show, although on the condition that Hislop would go in with him. Merton is one"
"where Orwell used to sit through tedious meetings. Room 101 (radio series) Room 101 is a radio comedy series that ran from 1992 to 1994 on BBC Radio 5, before transferring to BBC television. Hosted by Nick Hancock, it was an alternative to the more established and formal ""Desert Island Discs"". Celebrities were invited to discuss their ""least favourite people, places and pop songs"" in order to have them consigned to Room 101. The title refers to the room in George Orwell's ""Nineteen Eighty-Four"" which, for each person, represents the worst fear they can imagine. Appropriately, this is supposedly named"
"after soliciting the opinion of the studio audience. The 2012 revamp introduced a panel format with three guests competing to have their pet hates consigned to Room 101, a decision made by the host. Memorable guests have included Ricky Gervais, Spike Milligan, Stephen Fry, Boris Johnson, Ben Miller and Ian Hislop (the only person to appear twice on the show in its original format). Stephen Fry went as far as to put ""Room 101"" itself into Room 101. A Dutch version of ""Room 101"" started on 24 February 2008, but was short-lived. An Israeli version of the show was broadcast"
"suburb of Artarmon. Room 101 (Australian TV series) Room 101 is a SBS One comedy television series hosted by Paul McDermott, based on the UK series of the same name, in which celebrities are invited to discuss their dislikes and pet hates. The series was scheduled to premiere on February 23, 2015 but the network decided to delay the launch until July 11, 2015. The series name is inspired by Room 101, the torture room in the George Orwell novel ""Nineteen Eighty-Four"" which reputedly contained ""the worst thing in the world"". The series is filmed at the Special Broadcasting Service"
"Room 101 (game show) Room 101 was a BBC comedy television series based on the radio series of the same name, in which celebrities are invited to discuss their pet hates and persuade the host to consign those hates to oblivion in Room 101, a location whose name is inspired by the torture room in George Orwell's novel ""Nineteen Eighty-Four"" which reputedly contained ""the worst thing in the world"". Orwell himself named it after a meeting room in Broadcasting House where he would sit through tedious meetings. It is produced independently for the BBC by Hat Trick Productions. Nick Hancock"
"hosts (with only the episode hosted by Liza Tarbuck not represented). There are also several small extra features, including a discussion between Paul Merton and Boris Johnson regarding Johnson's appearance as presenter, filmed during his appearance as the celebrity guest on the Merton-hosted ""Room 101"". ""Have I Got News For You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Vol. 2"" (2005), which is nearer in content to the first ""Best of"" DVD compilation than its direct predecessor. It contains four 45-minute compilations of the Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004 and Spring 2005 series, rather than complete episodes; although it does"
"a period of split chairmanship in the first series, Humphrey Lyttelton (""Humph"") served in this role from the programme's inception until his death in 2008. In April 2008, following the hospitalisation and subsequent death of Lyttelton, recording of the 51st series was postponed. The show recommenced on 15 June 2009 with Lyttelton being replaced by a trio of hosts serving in tandem: Stephen Fry, Jack Dee and Rob Brydon. Dee went on to host all episodes of the 52nd series later that year, and has continued in that role to the present. The chairman's script is written by Iain Pattinson,"
"last was his fellow regular team captain on ""Have I Got News for You"", Ian Hislop. Usually, there were five nominations discussed in each show – represented by several surreal props. The last item usually goes in, sometimes for a forfeit. Following Merton's departure in 2007, it was announced that a replacement would be sought; however, it was not until 2012 that a twelfth series, now fronted by Frank Skinner, was aired. The rules were fairly tight. Nick Hancock clearly thought out his argument and could be quite strict. Sometimes nominated items he disliked would go into Room 101 and"
"those he didn't would not. Should the guest succeed in getting three items into the room, they would be allowed to choose one rejected item to go in. Should they get too few items in, an item previously put into the room would get a reprieve (this only happened to Caroline Quentin, who released Paul Daniels – he was later put back in by Jim Davidson and was eventually a guest). Incidental music (from a fictional Room 101 radio station) would be played as the item went along the conveyor belt into oblivion. When Merton became keeper in 1999, the"
"rules were very straightforward, the conditions for choosing a bonus item or releasing an item were relaxed, the music removed, and the conveyor belt replaced by an elevated trapdoor. The conversation tended to be more relaxed, reflecting Merton's nature. Merton was often hesitant when asked to put animals into Room 101, normally saying, ""You're asking me to get rid of an entire species"", but he normally backed down. Merton generally put items into the room even if initially he did not want to. The show's format was given a complete revamp when Skinner became the new keeper in 2012. Instead"
"asking ""Is that an armistice or an unconditional surrender?"" Although Paul Merton – host of ""Room 101"" at the time and regular team captain alongside Hislop at ""Have I Got News For You"" – agreed to put Morgan into ""Room 101"", he then comically rejected Morgan as being ""too toxic"" for ""Room 101"". In October 2003, journalist and television personality Jeremy Clarkson reportedly emptied a glass of water over Morgan during the last flight of Concorde for some photographs published in the ""Mirror"". In March 2004, at the British Press Awards, Clarkson punched Morgan three times during another argument. Morgan"
"made 16 appearances, the highest number of appearances of any guest, on BBC One's ""Have I Got News for You"" including the first show guest presented by Paul Merton. His most memorable appearance on the show saw him and Paul Merton answer all their questions wrong, and getting no points in the entire show. He was Paul Merton's guest on ""Room 101"", where he wanted to consign to history the likes of Craig David, cartoon animals who wear clothes, people who look like cats, clipboards and Christian rock music. He makes regular contributions to BBC Radio 4's ""Just a Minute"""
"new BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, just a few metres away from the ""Peel Wing"", formerly the ""Egton Wing"", which occupies the land on which Egton House previously stood: it was renamed the ""Peel Wing"" in 2012 in honour of the long-serving BBC Radio 1 presenter, John Peel, who broadcast on the station from its launch in 1967 up until his death in 2004. Programmes have also regularly been broadcast from other regions, notably ""The Mark and Lard Show"", broadcast every weekday from New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester for over a decade (October 1993 – March 2004) — the"
"replacement, was also revamped and retitled as ""FBi"", but ratings continued to drop. The following October, the final series was a complete revamp, with a line-up of four: Ortis Deley, Katy Hill, Trey Farley and Sarah Cawood. Ratings continued to plummet, due to the continuing success of ""SMTV Live"". In March 2001, the BBC made an unprecedented move and extended the series over the summer, like SMTV was broadcast, but announced it would be the final series. Hill was replaced by Heather Suttie as the show was moved to BBC Scotland on 21 April until 15 September 2001 when the"
"his mental breakdown, and the popularity of ""Have I Got News For You"". He was rumoured to be a possible new host of ""Countdown"" to replace both Richard Whiteley and his successor, Des Lynam, but decided not to pursue this. Merton is a keen student of comedy, particularly the early silent comedians and in 2006, BBC Four broadcast ""Paul Merton's Silent Clowns"", a four-part documentary series on the silent comedy craft of Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy and Harold Lloyd. Merton examined their respective careers, interspersed with moments from a live show in which he presented clips of"
"The following year, Ron Atkinson guested on an episode of TV chat show ""Room 101"" and host Paul Merton played the video as outro to the show. Atkinson resigned from ITV on 21 April 2004, after he broadcast a racial remark live on air about the black Chelsea player Marcel Desailly; believing the microphone to be switched off, he said, ""...he [Desailly] is what is known in some schools as a fucking lazy, thick nigger"". Although transmission in the UK had finished, the microphone gaffe meant that his comment was broadcast to various countries in the Middle East. He also"
"September, Reid presented parts of the show live from outside Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen becoming the longest reigning monarch. Garraway and Singh also presented from the studio. On 23 November, Piers Morgan joined the team as a permanent presenter, following his earlier guest week. He now presents three days a week. A few days later, the programme's political editor Sue Jameson left the show, to move to Australia. The format of the show remained the same throughout 2016. On 29 February, the programme was dedicated to the 88th Academy Awards, with specially made opening titles, theme music and"
"to bring live coverage of the Iranian Embassy Siege. David Vine continued to be the main host for BBC TV coverage until 2000. For some years commentary was primarily by Ted Lowe, Clive Everton and Jack Karnehm although John Pulman, Vera Selby and others were used. In 1986 Jim Meadowcroft, John Spencer and John Virgo were used as summarisers. From 2001 to 2009 the BBC coverage was hosted by Hazel Irvine or Ray Stubbs. From 2010 Hazel Irvine took over with highlights presented by Rishi Persad. In February 2013, the BBC announced that Rishi Persad had been replaced by Jason"
"review programme, although he would be continuing with some specials, such as Comic Relief and the BAFTA Awards. Ross said that while he ""had a wonderful time working for the BBC"" he had ""decided not to re-negotiate when my current contract comes to an end,"" a choice which was ""not financially motivated"". The announcement came a day after it became public knowledge that Graham Norton had signed a two-year deal with the BBC. Torin Douglas, the Corporation's media correspondent speculated Norton would be a ready-made replacement for Ross's chat show role, while Mark Kermode of BBC Radio 5 Live was"
"Room 401 Room 401 is a hidden camera/reality television series on MTV, executive produced by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. It is named after the room Harry Houdini died in at Detroit's Grace Hospital in 1926. The show also used some of his famous acts. ""Room 401"" took unaware victims into the center of pranks that played like mini horror movies. From the reanimation of the dead, to chain-saw mishaps, each episode contains four ""scares"" or pranks. The show was hosted by Jared Padalecki from the CW's ""Supernatural"". The show was created by Rico de la Vega and Chris Gongora"
"Hughes, Fulton Mackay, Wendy Richard, Anthony Sharp, Carmen Silvera and Barbara Windsor. Larry Martyn appeared as an unnamed Private in four episodes, and later took over the part of Walker in the radio series following the death of James Beck. The former cricketer Fred Trueman appeared in ""The Test"". The show's opening titles were originally intended to feature footage of refugees and Nazi troops, to illustrate the threat faced by the Home Guard. Despite opposition from the BBC's Head of Comedy Michael Mills, Paul Fox, the controller of BBC 1, ordered that these be removed on the grounds that they"
"outfits, which he ascribes to partial colour blindness. Blofeld celebrated his 70th birthday by hosting an evening show in front of 2000 paying ""guests"" at the Royal Albert Hall, with appearances on stage by friends such as ""TMS"" commentator Jonathan Agnew, who narrated the event live, West Indian commentator Tony Cozier, TV personality Stephen Fry, cricket journalist John Woodcock, TV celebrity Christine Hamilton and his elder brother, former High Court Judge Sir John Blofeld. In January 2015 Blofeld was a guest, and the winner, on the BBC One's comedy series ""Room 101"". In December 2017 he was a guest on"
"BBC sketch broadcast as part of the pre-match build-up to England's opening game at the 2006 World Cup. Before the 2010 General Election, Merchant was one of 48 celebrities who signed a letter warning against Conservative Party policy toward the BBC. Stephen Merchant Stephen James Merchant (born 24 November 1974) is an English writer, director, radio presenter, comedian, and actor. Merchant is best known for his collaborations with Ricky Gervais and Karl Pilkington, as the co-writer and co-director of the popular British sitcom ""The Office"" (2001–2003), co-writer and co-star of ""Extras"" (2005–2007) and co-host of ""The Ricky Gervais Show"" in"