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Room 101 with Paul Merton

Returning 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.

Radio 4,18 episodes

Episodes

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Series 3
Maisie Adam
Paul Merton finds out what Maisie Adam would send to Room 101.
05 Aug 2025,28 mins
Series 3
Stephen Mangan
Paul Merton finds out what Stephen Mangan would like to send to Room 101.
12 Aug 2025,28 mins
Series 3
Janet Street Porter
Paul finds out what Janet Street Porter would like to send to Room 101.
19 Aug 2025,28 mins
Series 3
Richard Ayoade
Paul asks Richard Ayoade what he would like to put into Room 101.
26 Aug 2025,28 mins
Series 3
Rachel Parris
Paul Merton asks Rachel Parris what she would put into Room 101.
02 Sep 2025,28 mins
Series 3
Jack Dee
Paul Merton asks Jack Dee what he would put into Room 101.
09 Sep 2025,28 mins
Series 2
Chris McCausland
Paul Merton talks to Chris McCausland about his pet hates and worst nightmares.
03 Apr 2024,28 mins
Series 2
Hannah Fry
Paul Merton talks to Hannah Fry to find out what she would send to Room 101.
10 Apr 2024,28 mins
Series 2
Daliso Chaponda
Paul Merton talks to Daliso Chaponda to find out what he would send to Room 101.
17 Apr 2024,28 mins
Series 2
Naga Munchetty
Paul Merton talks to Naga Munchetty about the items she would send to Room 101.
24 Apr 2024,28 mins
Series 2
Victoria Coren Mitchell
Paul Merton finds out what Victoria Coren Mitchell would send to Room 101.
01 May 2024,28 mins
Series 2
Gyles Brandreth
Paul Merton talks to Gyles Brandreth about his pet hates and worst nightmares.
08 May 2024,28 mins
Series 1
Claudia Winkleman
Paul asks Claudia about her pet hates and worst nightmares.
24 May 2023,28 mins
Series 1
Desiree Burch
Paul Merton interviews Desiree Burch about her pet hates and worst nightmares.
31 May 2023,28 mins
Series 1
Steph McGovern
Paul Merton interviews Steph McGovern about her pet hates and worst nightmares.
07 Jun 2023,28 mins
Series 1
Mark Steel
Paul Merton interviews Mark Steel about his pet hates and worst nightmares.
14 Jun 2023,28 mins
Series 1
Phil Wang
Paul Merton interviews Phil Wang about his pet hates and worst nightmares.
21 Jun 2023,28 mins
Series 1
Julian Clary
Paul Merton interviews Julian Clary about his pet hates and worst nightmares.
28 Jun 2023,28 mins