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...
A televised pantomime of Jack and the Beanstalk featuring various celebrities.
An adaptation of the folktale about a lonely boy, his beloved cat, and the hard decisions that come with their adventures.
A televised pantomime of Aladdin with characters played by well-known celebrities.
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...
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...
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.
The making of The Beatles' controversial 1967 film, featuring previously unseen archive footage.
In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, Amnesty International celebrates its 50th...
A televised pantomime of Cinderella featuring various celebrities.
One of many tributes following the death of Spike Milligan. Comedians, actors and musicians join forces to present a live tribute featuring a...
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...
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...
The gang journey to the North Pole, and drill a hole to find out "What's at the center of the Earth?"
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...
As demand for motorhomes soars, Paul Merton narrates this revealing look at holidays on the road - including a giant spider invasion and tourists who...
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...
A feature-length exclusive-to-video edition of Have I Got News For You.
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...
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...
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.
Paul Merton looks at the British films of Alfred Hitchcock, the silent films and the early sound films.
