Paul Merton

Born: 1957-07-09

Paul James Martin, known under the stage name 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.


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Amnesty International's Big 30

as Self
Released: 1991-12-28

In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's...

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Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2005-11-28

Over 2½ hours of the award-winning topical news quiz, featuring previously unseen footage. Team...

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Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2007-05-10

A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.

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The Fringe, Fame and Me

as Self
Released: 2022-08-08

The Fringe, Fame and Me is the story of how a small Scottish arts festival that began 75 years...

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Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

as Spirit of the Ring
Released: 2000-12-25

A televised pantomime of Aladdin with characters played by well-known celebrities.

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An Evening With Gary Lineker

as uncredited
Released: 1994-06-14

From their 1991 stageplay An Evening with Gary Lineker was adapted for television in 1994 by...

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Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

as Narrator
Released: 1998-12-25

A televised pantomime of Jack and the Beanstalk featuring various celebrities.

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The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'

as Self - Team Captain
Released: 2002-11-25

Compilation of classic moments and unseen outtakes from the first 23 series (1990-2002) of the...

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Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime

as The Captain
Released: 2002-01-01

An adaptation of the folktale about a lonely boy, his beloved cat, and the hard decisions that...

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Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

as Self
Released: 2012-10-06

The making of The Beatles' controversial 1967 film, featuring previously unseen archive footage.

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The Suicidal Dog

as Radio announcer & Man on Train
Released: 2000-10-13

Steve is married and has a dog who seems to not be enjoying life. Steve is unaware of his wife's...

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Rex the Runt: North by North Pole

as Dr. Dogg (voice)
Released: 1996-01-01

The gang journey to the North Pole, and drill a hole to find out "What's at the center of the...

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Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters

as uncredited
Released: 2003-10-27

More than 160 minutes of the best moments from the top TV comedy news quiz, with a different...

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Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video

as Self
Released: 1997-01-01

A feature-length exclusive-to-video edition of Have I Got News For You.

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Trials and Tribulations

as (archive footage)
Released: 2008-09-30

A retrospective of Colin Baker's turbulent three-years as the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who (1963),...

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Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema

as Himself
Released: 2010-03-28

Paul Merton goes in search of the origins of screen comedy in the forgotten world of silent...

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Paul Merton at the London Palladium

as Himself
Released: 1994-10-17

The show with the sardonic wit for which Merton is famous. Plus his hilarious salute to the ice...

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Have I Got News for You

as Self - Team Captain
First aired: 1990-09-28

Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories...

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Have I Got News for You

as Self – Team Captain
First aired: 1990-09-28

Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories...

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Have I Got News for You

as Self - Host
First aired: 1990-09-28

Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories...

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The One Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2006-08-14

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD....

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The One Show

as Self
First aired: 2006-08-14

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD....

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The One Show

as Self - Guest Presenter
First aired: 2006-08-14

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD....

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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant
First aired: 2011-10-24

Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and...

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Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Team Captain
First aired:

Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news...

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 1955-10-02

A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.

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Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self
First aired: 2004-10-12

A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering...

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The Young Ones

as Peasant
First aired: 1982-11-09

The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rik, the...

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Whose Line Is It Anyway?

as Himself
First aired: 1988-09-23

An un-scripted comedy show in which four guest performers improvise their way through a series...

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Years and Years

as Himself
First aired: 2019-05-14

As Britain is rocked by unstable political, economic and technological advances, members of the...

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One Foot In the Grave

as Barman
First aired: 1990-01-04

One Foot in the Grave is a BBC television sitcom series The series features the exploits of...

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One Foot In the Grave

as voice
First aired: 1990-01-04

One Foot in the Grave is a BBC television sitcom series The series features the exploits of...

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Rex the Runt

as Dr. Dogg (voice)
First aired: 1998-12-21

Rex the Runt is an animated claymation television show produced by Aardman Animations for BBC...

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Room 101

as Self - Host
First aired: 1994-07-04

Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities...

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Paul Merton: The Series

as uncredited
First aired: 1991-09-25

Fresh from his appearances on Whose Line is it Anyway?, Paul starred in his own comedy series on...

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Just a Minute

as Himself (regular panellist)
First aired: 2012-03-26

Just a Minute is a BBC Radio 4 radio comedy and television panel game chaired by Nicholas...

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Terry and Julian

as Vicar
First aired: 1992-09-11

Terry and Julian is a British sitcom that aired on Channel 4 in 1992. Starring Julian Clary, it...

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Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's

as Arnold
First aired: 1996-01-26

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Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey

as Himself
First aired: 2024-02-20

The comedian, musician and nature lover takes fellow comedian Alan Davies to the Peak District...

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Motorhoming With Merton and Webster

as uncredited
First aired: 2021-08-06

Paul Merton and his wife Suki Webster hit the road as they embrace Britain's booming motorhoming...

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Thank God You're Here

as Host
First aired: 2008-01-12

UK-produced partially improvised comedy based on the original Australian show with the same...

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Paul Merton in India

as uncredited
First aired: 2008-10-08

Paul Merton in India is a television show broadcast on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom and Fox...

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Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood

as uncredited
First aired: 2011-05-27

Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood is a 2011 BBC documentary series written, directed and...

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Paul Merton in China

as Himself - Presenter
First aired: 2007-05-21

Paul Merton in China was a four-part television series broadcast on Five commencing from 21 May...

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Paul Merton's Adventures

as Self
First aired:

British comedian Paul Merton keeps his comically-critical attitude while tasting some popular...

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Paul Merton in Europe

as uncredited
First aired: 2010-01-11

Paul Merton in Europe is a six-part television series airing on Channel 5 from 11 January 2010...

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Paul Merton's Secret Stations

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 2016-05-01

More than 150 of Britain’s railway stations are request stops. You have to put out your arm to...

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