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Thursday April 12th |
 
11:00 | Small screen stars in line-up for Bafta award glory - Hellomagazine.com
"...for their Saturday Night Takeaway, Stephen Fry, Paul Merton and Jonathan Ross. The Baftas award ceremony takes place at the London Palladium on May 20. Comments on this news story Add comment: Comment: Name:..." |
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Monday December 18th |
14:43 | Final run for Merton's 'Room 101' - Digital Spy
"...begins on BBC Two next month, will be comedian Paul Merton's last stint presenting the show. His guests will include Cilla Black, comedian Marcus Brigstocke, actor Nigel Havers, comedian Mark Steel, Davina..." |
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Wednesday December 13th |
22:04 | British Comedy Awards 2006: The Winners - Digital Spy
".../ Poker Face)Harry Hill (Harry Hill's TV Burp)Paul Merton (Have I Got News For You)Best Male Comedy NewcomerAlan Carr and Justin Lee Collins (The Friday Night Project)Kevin Bishop (Star Stories)Russell Brand..." |
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Tuesday November 14th |
13:23 | 'Extras' dominates Comedy Awards noms - Digital Spy
"...Harry Hill’s TV Burp (Avalon Television for ITV1)Paul Merton - Have I Got News for You Hat Trick Productions for BBC One)Best Male Comedy Newcomer 0f 2006 Alan Carr and Justin Lee Collins - The Friday Night..." |
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Monday November 6th |
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Sunday June 4th |
21:18 | Boos, Loos and Poos - Digital Spy
"...much the better for his replacing Jonathon Ross.Paul Merton’s Silent Clowns is marvellously instructive and entertaining telly and has led me to not only re-evaluate silent comedy but silent film in general...." |
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Tuesday November 22nd |
16:57 | Joan Collins to present news quiz - BBC
"...with the quiz show's team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Big fan "Joan is really happy to be getting the chance to present Have I Got News For You," a spokesman said. "She lives in the States, so doesn't..." |
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Wednesday October 19th |
09:55 | Aspel to guest host BBC news quiz - BBC
"...alongside regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. "I'm thrilled, but my first reaction was pure terror," said the 72-year-old Antiques Roadshow presenter. This week's show - which will be filmed on..." |
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Sunday September 18th |
17:24 | New Countdown host choice 'close' - BBC
"...4 quiz together for 23 years. Noel Edmonds and Paul Merton have also been touted as possible replacements. "Richard and I have loved it for 23 years - it's not a job, it's a way of life" Carol..." |
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Wednesday September 7th |
08:34 | Phil Collins blasts back at Oasis - Ananova
"...delight of the 55-year-old former Genesis singer, Paul Merton agreed to put the band into 'exile'. Phil moaned: "They're rude and not as talented as they think they are. I won't mince words here but they've had..." |
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Friday September 2nd |
13:52 | 'Room 101' returns to BBC TWO - Digital Spy
"...will begin on Wednesday September 14 on BBC TWO. Paul Merton will receive rants about the pet hates of Dara O'Briain, Alan Sugar, Sara Cox, Gyles Brandreth, Sheila Hancock, Phillip Schofield, Jenny Éclair and..." |
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Monday August 29th |
11:12 | Des Lynam nervous over 'Countdown' - Digital Spy
"...host faces a live audition this week, with comic Paul Merton also being considered.Long-standing host Richard Whiteley died in June at the age of 61, after undergoing heart surgery."Richard is a hard act to..." |
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Saturday August 27th |
20:34 | Lynam, Merton considered for 'Countdown' - Digital Spy
"...2005, 20:01 BST -- by James Welsh Des Lynam and Paul Merton are being considered as potential Countdown hosts, according to The Mirror.The paper, citing sources at Channel 4, reports that the two candidates..." |
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Tuesday July 5th |
13:59 | Comic Merton teaches film history - BBC
"...Comedian Paul Merton is presenting a guide to early film comedy as part of the British Film Institute's (BFI) online archive. The Have I Got News For You star looks at..." |
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Thursday May 19th |
13:23 | Welsh Tory calls for 'Anti-Anne Robinson week' - Ananova
"...Act. During the BBC2 show Robinson told host Paul Merton that the Welsh were one of her pet hates. "They are always so pleased with themselves," she said. "I've never taken to them. What are they for?"..." |
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Sunday April 17th |
00:35 | World of television awaits Baftas - BBC
"...and face opposition from Paul O'Grady and Paul Merton for his long-running role on Have I Got News For You? Nighty Night - another comedy that began life on BBC3 - has been shortlisted twice, for best..." |
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Monday March 14th |
02:33 | BBC leads Bafta's TV nominations - BBC
"...and face opposition from Paul O'Grady and Paul Merton for his long-running role on Have I Got News For You? Nighty Night - another comedy that began life on BBC3 - has been shortlisted twice, for best..." |
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07:23 | Little Britain up for Bafta TV award - Ananova
"...performance, they are up against Paul O'Grady and Paul Merton for his long-running role on Have I Got News For You? Shameless, Spooks, Bodies and Conviction have all been nominated in the best drama series..." |
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Sunday January 2nd |
12:32 | Cook voted 'comedians' comedian' - BBC
"...included Steve Coogan at 17, Eddie Izzard at 19, Paul Merton at 20, Peter Kay at 22 and Rowan Atkinson in 24th. The Office creator Ricky Gervais could only make 49th place. The only females in the top 50 were..." |
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Wednesday December 22nd |
09:04 | Awards battle for Little Britain - BBC
"...year's shortlist, Ant and Dec, Jonathan Ross and Paul Merton will compete to be crowned best comedy entertainment personality. Ant and Dec are also nominated for best comedy entertainment programme for their..." |
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10:26 | Little Britain vs The Office at awards - Digital Spy
"...Ross (Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, BBC One);Paul Merton (Have I Got News For You, BBC One/ Room 101, BBC Two).Best comedy newcomer: Catherine Tate (The Catherine Tate Show, BBC Two);James McAvoy..." |
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Thursday November 11th |
07:06 | 'Little Britain,' 'Office' to compete for awards - Digital Spy
"...Ross (Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, BBC1)Paul Merton (Have I Got News For You, BBC One/ Room 101, BBC2) Best comedy newcomerCatherine Tate (The Catherine Tate Show, BBC Two)James McAvoy (Shameless,..." |
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Wednesday November 10th |
12:59 | The Office and Little Britain battle for awards - Ananova
"...year's shortlist, Ant and Dec, Jonathan Ross and Paul Merton will compete to be crowned best comedy entertainment personality. Ant and Dec are also nominated for best comedy entertainment programme for their..." |
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12:49 | Little Britain faces award battle - BBC
"...year's shortlist, Ant and Dec, Jonathan Ross and Paul Merton will compete to be crowned best comedy entertainment personality. Ant and Dec are also nominated for best comedy entertainment programme for their..." |
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