Paul Merton
Know for: Acting
Born: 1957-07-09
Place of birth: Parsons Green, London, England, UK
Also know as:
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters (2003)
More than 160 minutes of the best moments from the top TV comedy news quiz, with a different guest presenter in the chair each week. Includes the...
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 (2005)
Over 2½ hours of the award-winning topical news quiz, featuring previously unseen footage. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined...
Rex the Runt: North by North Pole (1996)
The gang journey to the North Pole, and drill a hole to find out "What's at the center of the Earth?"
Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video (1997)
A feature-length exclusive-to-video edition of Have I Got News For You.
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.
When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong (2023)
As demand for motorhomes soars, Paul Merton narrates this revealing look at holidays on the road - including a giant spider invasion and tourists who...
The Fringe, Fame and Me (2022)
The Fringe, Fame and Me is the story of how a small Scottish arts festival that began 75 years ago this year became a national institution – a...
Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991)
In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, Amnesty International celebrates its 50th...
The Suicidal Dog (2000)
Steve is married and has a dog who seems to not be enjoying life. Steve is unaware of his wife's boredom with their monotonous life. Steve and his...
An Evening With Gary Lineker (1994)
From their 1991 stageplay An Evening with Gary Lineker was adapted for television in 1994 by Arthur Smith and Chris England. The action takes place...
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute (2002)
One of many tributes following the death of Spike Milligan. Comedians, actors and musicians join forces to present a live tribute featuring a...
Just a Minute (2009)
Directed and animated by Run Wrake, a one minute illustration of Paul Merton's words on Sudoku commissioned by the BBC for the Radio 4 website.
Henry IX: The Lost King (2017)
An immersive documentary reveals the story of a forgotten prince--Henry Frederick Stuart--who was a star of the first decade of the Stuart dynasty in...
The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: 40th Anniversary Celebration (2006)
This concert marks the 40th anniversary of the release of My Brother Makes The Noises For the Talkies, the first record by The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah...
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema (2010)
Paul Merton goes in search of the origins of screen comedy in the forgotten world of silent cinema - not in Hollywood, but closer to home in pre-1914...
Paul Merton at the London Palladium (1994)
The show with the sardonic wit for which Merton is famous. Plus his hilarious salute to the ice skaters Torvill and Dean, and a comic version of the...
The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (2002)
Compilation of classic moments and unseen outtakes from the first 23 series (1990-2002) of the popular BBC comedy show.
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan (2010)
A documentary about Spike Milligan
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited (2012)
The making of The Beatles' controversial 1967 film, featuring previously unseen archive footage.
Trials and Tribulations (2008)
A retrospective of Colin Baker's turbulent three-years as the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who (1963), covering his casting, the 1985 hiatus, and his...
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime (1998)
A televised pantomime of Jack and the Beanstalk featuring various celebrities.
Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime (2000)
A televised pantomime of Cinderella featuring various celebrities.
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime (2000)
A televised pantomime of Aladdin with characters played by well-known celebrities.
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime (2002)
An adaptation of the folktale about a lonely boy, his beloved cat, and the hard decisions that come with their adventures.
The Suicidal Dog (2000)
Steve is married and has a dog who seems to not be enjoying life. Steve is unaware of his wife's boredom with their monotonous life. Steve and his...
Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock (2009)
Paul Merton looks at the British films of Alfred Hitchcock, the silent films and the early sound films.
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema (2010)
Paul Merton goes in search of the origins of screen comedy in the forgotten world of silent cinema - not in Hollywood, but closer to home in pre-1914...
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema (2010)
Paul Merton goes in search of the origins of screen comedy in the forgotten world of silent cinema - not in Hollywood, but closer to home in pre-1914...