Paul Merton: The Series
| Paul Merton: The Series | |
|---|---|
| Starring |
Paul Merton John Irwin Robert Harley Nick Hancock |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time |
6x30 minutes 6x35 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Original release | 25 September 1991 – 8 October 1993 |
Paul Merton: The Series is a British sketch show that aired on Channel 4 from 1991 to 1993. The main star was Paul Merton, who co-wrote it along with John Irwin. It is not currently available on DVD but every episode is available for viewing free via Channel 4 service 4OD and YouTube in the UK.[1] It can also be purchased in the UK via iTunes.
Cast
- Paul Merton - Various
- John Irwin - Various
- Robert Harley - Various
Merton, Irwin and Harley were the main cast, however, each episode featured guest stars including Siobhan Hayes, Chris Lang, Ben Miller, Neil Mullarkey and Caroline Quentin, who was Merton's wife at the time.[2]
Broadcast details
Series one was broadcast between 25 September 1991 and 30 October 1991. Series two was broadcast between 3 September 1993 and 8 October 1993. Each episode in the first series was 30 minutes long, including adverts, while the second series episodes were 35 minutes including adverts.
Both series were produced by David Tyler[3]
References
- Mark Lewisohn (2 October 2003). Radio times guide to TV comedy. BBC Worldwide. ISBN 978-0-563-48755-5. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ↑ "YouTube - Paul Merton: The Series". Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ↑ "Full cast and crew for "Paul Merton: The Series"". Retrieved 28 June 2010.
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