Room 101

Season 11 - Room 101

• Season 11 Episode 6: Ian Hislop Paul Merton makes his last appearance as presenter of the show, aided by fellow Have I Got News For You team captain Ian Hislop, who hopes to send the Beatles and Charlie Chaplin into oblivion. Last in the series
• Season 11 Episode 5: Davina McCall Big Brother host Davina McCall joins Paul Merton to discuss her pet hates, which include space travel, male world leaders and the music of Frank Sinatra
• Season 11 Episode 4: Mark Steel Comedian and writer Mark Steel reveals his pet hates to Paul Merton, including Ben Elton, Bono and politicians who claim to like Scissor Sisters
• Season 11 Episode 3: Nigel Havers Actor Nigel Havers joins Paul Merton to reveal his pet hates, including global warming and Ken Livingstone
• Season 11 Episode 2: Marcus Brigstocke Award-winning comedian Marcus Brigstocke joins Paul Merton to voice his opinions on pet hates including his own appetite, David Blaine and personalised numberplates
• Season 11 Episode 1: Cilla Black Cilla Black joins Paul Merton as he presents the first programme in the final series of the award-winning comedy chat show. Topics for discussion include female toilets and weather girls

Season 10 - Room 101

• Season 10 Episode 7: Jenny Eclair Comedienne Jenny Eclair joins Paul Merton to discuss some of her pet hates. Top of the list are charmless muggers and Tottenham Court Road, which are condemned to oblivion. She also comes up with some surprising facts about jellyfish. Last in series
• Season 10 Episode 6: Phillip Schofield Presenter Phillip Schofield joins Paul Merton to discuss some of his pet hates. He reveals how Gordon the Gopher haunts him and explains how he ended up naked in the garden at the break of day brandishing a shotgun
• Season 10 Episode 5: Sheila Hancock Actress Sheila Hancock gives Paul Merton a rundown of her pet hates, which include Chiswick post office, her cat Benji, image-obsessed men and - somewhat bizarrely - herself
• Season 10 Episode 4: Gyles Brandreth Broadcaster and author Gyles Brandreth joins Paul Merton to discuss some of his pet hates, which include the Royal Variety Performance and the House of Commons
• Season 10 Episode 3: Sara Cox Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox tries to persuade Paul Merton to banish her pet hates, including random firework displays and 19-year-old girls, to the bottomless pit
• Season 10 Episode 2: Alan Sugar Business tycoon and star of The Apprentice Alan Sugar joins Paul Merton to reveal his pet hates, which include schmoozers and men who wear wigs
• Season 10 Episode 1: Dara O'Briain Comedian Dara O'Briain joins Paul Merton to discuss some of his pet hates, which include holistic nutritionist Gillian McKeith, presenter of TV series You Are What You Eat, and the world of magicians

Season 9 - Room 101

• Season 9 Episode 8: Michael Gambon Actor Michael Gambon makes the case for his pet hates to be consigned to Paul Merton's Orwellian chamber of horrors, with birthdays and the residents of Notting Hill among the candidates for oblivion
• Season 9 Episode 7: Omid Djalili Comedian Omid Djalili discusses his pet hates with Paul Merton, revealing the pleasure he would take from seeing male yoga teachers and hecklers banished to the bottomless pit
• Season 9 Episode 6: Fern Britton Paul Merton offers Fern Britton the chance to rid the world of her pet hates, with Animal Hospital and detox diets as her prime candidates for the bottomless pit
• Season 9 Episode 5: Michael Winner Paul Merton invites Michael Winner to consign his pet hates to the bottomless pit, singling out snooty restaurant staff and modern buildings as deserving candidates for oblivion
• Season 9 Episode 4: Harry Hill Comedian Harry Hill is given a chance to banish his pet hates to the infamous room, with ice-cream vans and God at the top of his list
• Season 9 Episode 3: Tracey Emin Paul Merton offers controversial artist Tracey Emin the chance to consign her pet hates to the bottomless pit, including cocaine and being drunk
• Season 9 Episode 2: Shane Richie Shane Richie tries to persuade Paul Merton to consign his pet hates, including massage and Trisha, to the bottomless pit
• Season 9 Episode 1: Kirsty Young Paul Merton offers more celebrities the chance to dispose of their pet hates once and for all, starting with Kirsty Young, who selects Britney Spears and Brazilian wax treatments as deserving candidates for the bottomless pit

Season 8 - Room 101

• Season 8 Episode 8: Bruce Forsyth Showbiz veteran Bruce Forsyth tells Paul Merton what gets his goat, revealing such pet hates as the rules of golf, female presenters who shout at the end of sentences and poor quality food and drink. Last in series
• Season 8 Episode 7: Ron Atkinson Paul Merton invites leading football pundit Ron Atkinson to justify consigning his pet hates to oblivion. Among the items up for a place in George Orwell's chamber of horrors are house maintenance, snakes, complaining footballers, Spaghetti Junction, and the vocal stylings of Renee and Renato
• Season 8 Episode 6: Sean Lock Paul Merton offers comedian Sean Lock the opportunity to consign his pet hates to oblivion. His candidates for George Orwell's chamber of horrors are Jeremy Clarkson, concrete, actors, merchandising and pointless tourist attractions
• Season 8 Episode 5: Ross Noble (2004) Paul Merton gives comedian Ross Noble the chance to banish his pet hates to oblivion. Among his candidates for George Orwell's chamber of horrors are Craig David, Christian rock, cartoon animals wearing clothes, clipboards and people who like cats
• Season 8 Episode 4: Gordon Ramsay Professional footballer-turned-chef Gordon Ramsay chats to host Paul Merton about his pet hates, including compulsory service charges, nappies, London taxi drivers and traffic wardens. Vegetables that taste of nothing are also among the items he'd like to dump in George Orwell's fictional torture chamber
• Season 8 Episode 3: Linda Smith Tribute In a tribute to the late Linda Smith, Paul Merton is seen talking to the comedienne about her pet hates before deciding whether to consign them to oblivion. They include Tim Henman, bow-ties and adults who read Harry Potter novels
• Season 8 Episode 2: Boris Johnson Paul Merton presides as journalist and MP Boris Johnson consigns his pet hates to oblivion. They include people who shout at him while he's on his bike, smoking bans, Lynda Lee-Potter and boiled eggs
• Season 8 Episode 1: Ronan Keating With singing star Ronan Keating, who suggests rude people, hangovers and miming should be consigned to the infamous room. Paul Merton hosts

Season 7 - Room 101

• Season 7 Episode 8: Ricky Gervais Paul Merton invites comedian and actor Ricky Gervais to discuss his pet hates, including babies in restaurants, bad timekeeping and televised charity events, to see if he can provide a convincing enough argument to consign them to oblivion
• Season 7 Episode 7: Michael Grade Paul Merton invites Michael Grade to banish his pet hates to oblivion, which include Doctor Who and Shirley Bassey
• Season 7 Episode 6: Jessica Stevenson (2002) Actress Jessica Stevenson, of Spaced, The Royle Family and Bob and Rose fame, asks Paul Merton to get rid of her pet hates, including winter, cross-country running and Anne Robinson, a choice which will no doubt get the thumbs up from the people of Wales
• Season 7 Episode 5: Patrick Moore Astronomer Patrick Moore joins Paul Merton to share his loathing for the Archbishop of Canterbury and tiny-voiced female radio announcers, explaining why he feels they deserve to be consigned to oblivion
• Season 7 Episode 4: Alexei Sayle Paul Merton invites comedian and writer Alexei Sayle to vent his spleen on a variety of pet hates. He argues that people who use disabled parking stickers unlawfully and the general public should be consigned to oblivion
• Season 7 Episode 3: Fay Ripley Fay Ripley joins Paul Merton to discuss some of her pet hates, including horses - she broke her arm falling off one - and camping because of the poor toilet facilities in the hope of consigning them to oblivion
• Season 7 Episode 2: John Peel Paul Merton invites DJ and TV presenter John Peel to voice a selection of pet hates, including beards and shopping
• Season 7 Episode 1: Johnny Vegas Paul Merton talks to comedian Johnny Vegas, who lists holiday reps and Internet chat rooms among his pet hates - but whether he can provide a strong enough argument to have them banished to Room 101 remains to be seen

Season 6 - Room 101

• Season 6 Episode 10: Stephen Fry (2001) Acclaimed comedian, actor and writer Stephen Fry reveals his pet hates, which include late-night discussion shows. Paul Merton presents. Part of Stephen Fry weekend
• Season 6 Episode 9: Anne Robinson (2001) Anne Robinson tells Paul Merton about her pet hates, which include children's TV presenters who shout too much and the Welsh, who became the targets of her now infamous rant
• Season 6 Episode 8: Mel and Sue Paul Merton investigates the pet hates of comedy duo Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, which include student theatre and PE teachers
• Season 6 Episode 7: Des Lynam Former Grandstand favourite Des Lynam reveals his pet hates to Paul Merton, arguing for banishment of teeth into the infamous room
• Season 6 Episode 6: Lorraine Kelly Lorraine Kelly reveals her pet hates to Paul Merton and explains why she hopes they will be consigned to oblivion. Among her chief dislikes are 'pedal bin hair', Liz Hurley and thongs
• Season 6 Episode 5: Liza Tarbuck (2001) Liza Tarbuck reveals her pet hates to Paul Merton, including minicabs, garden slugs and the book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
• Season 6 Episode 4: George Melly George Melly reveals his pet hates, which include boy bands, to Paul Merton and appeals for them to be consigned to oblivion
• Season 6 Episode 3: Sanjeev Bhaskar Sanjeev Bhaskar joins Paul Merton to reveal his pet hates, which include Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
• Season 6 Episode 2: Rich Hall (2001) Comedian Rich Hall urges Paul Merton to consign his pet hates, including 'inapplicable science', to the pit of oblivion
• Season 6 Episode 1: Paul Daniels Paul Merton invites Paul Daniels to discuss his pet hates. Top of the list is motoring show Top Gear

Season 5 - Room 101

• Season 5 Episode 8: Jonathan Ross (2001) Comedian and film critic Jonathan Ross reveals his worst nightmares, which include the royal family on overseas trips, useless gadgets and dogs' lips. Presented by Paul Merton
• Season 5 Episode 7: Will Self (2001) Writer and critic Will Self urges Paul Merton to banish his pet hates forever, with the crown jewels, bed and breakfast accommodation, and airport design at the top of his list
• Season 5 Episode 6: Mo Mowlam (2001) Mo Mowlam reveals her deepest dislikes to Paul Merton, including lawyers and her old wig
• Season 5 Episode 5: Janet Street-Porter (2001) Paul Merton invites journalist and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter to air her pet hates, which include London Mayor Ken Livingstone
• Season 5 Episode 4: Phill Jupitus (2004) Phill Jupitus reveals his least favourite things to Paul Merton, including cat lovers and fast food
• Season 5 Episode 3: Bill Bailey (2001) Comedian Bill Bailey asks Paul Merton to consign his pet hates to oblivion, which involve getting a grievance about bra fastenings off his chest, and an aversion to his television debut
• Season 5 Episode 2: Terry Venables (2001) Terry Venables appeals to Paul Merton to consign his pet hates to oblivion, which among others include uninformed journalists and working-class snobs

Season 4 - Room 101

• Season 4 Episode 8: Julian Clary (2004) Paul Merton is joined by Julian Clary, who argues the case for ridding the world of boats, the countryside and spitting
• Season 4 Episode 7: Esther Rantzen (2004) Paul Merton is joined by Esther Rantzen, who wages war on housework, astrology, and the gratuitous use of the word 'toilet'
• Season 4 Episode 6: Meera Syal Meera Syal joins Paul Merton to discuss which of her pet hates she would like to rid the world of, including cockroaches, rice pudding skin and youth hostels
• Season 4 Episode 5: John Sergeant Paul Merton invites former political correspondent John Sergeant to reveal his pet hates, which include shopping for shoes
• Season 4 Episode 4: Jim Davidson (2004) Paul Merton quizzes Jim Davidson about the pet hates he would most like to consign to oblivion, which include beach holidays, Motown and the dark
• Season 4 Episode 3: Spike Milligan (2004) Another chance to see the much-missed comedian Spike Milligan tell Paul Merton which objects he would like to consign to oblivion, including muzak in lifts, soap operas, and his own house
• Season 4 Episode 2: Michael Parkinson (2004) Paul Merton is joined by Michael Parkinson, who reveals what irks him most, including teenagers, football mascots and weather forecasts
• Season 4 Episode 1: Kathy Burke Acclaimed actress Kathy Burke reveals her pet hates, which include mobile phones and Jeffrey Archer, and appeals to Paul Merton to consign them to oblivion
• Season 4 Episode 1: Nick Hancock Paul Merton gives former Room 101 presenter Nick Hancock the chance to air his grievances on subjects ranging from New Year's Eve to happy people

Season 3 - Room 101

• Season 3 Episode 7: Ulrika Jonsson (2004) Nick Hancock passes judgement on Ulrika Jonsson's pet hates, including school hockey matches and Yorkshire terriers
• Season 3 Episode 6: Arthur Smith (2004) Nick Hancock grills comedian Arthur Smith on his pet hates, which include skiing, dinner parties and Sandie Shaw's song Puppet on a String
• Season 3 Episode 5: Chris Tarrant (2004) Chris Tarrant talks to Nick Hancock about his pet hates, which include clowns, opera and Sooty
• Season 3 Episode 4: Alan Davies Nick Hancock invites Jonathan Creek star and comedian Alan Davies to list his pet hates, which include live TV, birds in cages and Liverpool
• Season 3 Episode 3: Terry Wogan (2004) Nick Hancock talks to presenter Terry Wogan about his pet hates, which include EastEnders, Eric Cantona and untalkative chat show guests
• Season 3 Episode 2: Neil Morrissey (2004) Nick Hancock talks to Neil Morrissey about his pet hates, which include the Bay City Rollers, American football and 1970s game show 3-2-1
• Season 3 Episode 1: Jeremy Clarkson (2004) Nick Hancock talks to Jeremy Clarkson about his pet hates, which include vegetarians, Last of the Summer Wine and caravans

Season 2 - Room 101

• Season 2 Episode 8: Terry Christian (2004) Nick Hancock investigates Terry Christian's pet hates, including Blue Peter, public schoolboys and the USA
• Season 2 Episode 7: Angus Deayton Nick Hancock investigates Angus Deayton's pet hates, including West Highland terriers, cricket and the 1960s
• Season 2 Episode 6: Germaine Greer (2004) Germaine Greer talks to host Nick Hancock about the things that really get her goat, including Michael Portillo's lips and fashion designer Vivienne Westwood
• Season 2 Episode 5: Richard E Grant (2004) Nick Hancock discovers Richard E Grant's pet hates, which include maths teachers, cinema audiences and Jilly Goolden
• Season 2 Episode 4: Jimmy Tarbuck (2004) Nick Hancock chats to Jimmy Tarbuck about his pet hates, which include DIY, sports commentators and Australian television programmes
• Season 2 Episode 3: Caroline Quentin (2004) Nick Hancock talks to comedienne and actress Caroline Quentin about her pet hates, which include rats and home perms
• Season 2 Episode 2: Frank Skinner Nick Hancock invites Frank Skinner to talk about his pet hates, which include Action Man and Shakespeare
• Season 2 Episode 1: Richard Wilson Richard Wilson chats to Nick Hancock and argues his case for trainspotting and pipe-smoking among others to be deposited down the chute

Season 1 - Room 101

• Season 1 Episode 8: Danny Baker Danny Baker tries to persuade Nick Hancock to consign his pet hates to oblivion, including Casualty, EuroDisney and pub grub
• Season 1 Episode 7: Maureen Lipman Comedy actress Maureen Lipman talks to Nick Hancock about the people, items and cultural icons she hates most, including The Word, leggings and Dixon of Dock Green
• Season 1 Episode 6: Tony Slattery (2004) Tony Slattery discusses his pet hates, which include Our Tune with Simon Bates, British hotels and Snoopy. Presented by Nick Hancock
• Season 1 Episode 5: David Baddiel Nick Hancock invites comedian David Baddiel to vent his spleen on a variety of pet hates. His choices include Tomorrow's World, the FA Cup draw and his own Bar Mitzvah photograph
• Season 1 Episode 4: Peter Cook (2004) Peter Cook talks to Nick Hancock about his pet hates, which include the countryside, Gracie Fields and rabbits
• Season 1 Episode 3: Jo Brand (2004) Jo Brand reveals her pet hates to Nick Hancock, which include The Magic Roundabout and the Mona Lisa
• Season 1 Episode 2: Ian Hislop Ian Hislop talks to Nick Hancock about his pet hates, which include Truly Madly Deeply, beards and Postman Pat
• Season 1 Episode 1: Bob Monkhouse (2004) Comedian and TV presenter Bob Monkhouse reveals his pet hates, including The Golden Shot, Elvis Presley and the French, in the first-ever episode of the popular series, presented by Nick Hancock