Paul Merton interview (Parkinson, 1998)

[@kenpudsey6435]

I loved when he did 'The Paul Merton show' it only ran for 2 series but it was great.

[@ppotter]

It certainly was. "There's two tattoos I do do..."

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

I saw the 2003 unedited Parkie with Paul Merton. He is way beyond the stand-up comedian with a reverence for his art’s past. Very clever man.

[@MrDavidblackmore]

I watched this episode on television on my grandad wixey's 78th birthday. He would have beenn 102 on its 24th anniversary!

[@jonhelmer8591]

Happy Birthday Wixey.

[@johnking5174]

I remember Parkinson used to be recorded in the fantastic Studio TC8 at BBC Television Centre in London. It was an amazing studio, perfect for talk shows and comedies. I loved being in the studio when I visited it, and sadly it is no more now in May 2019.

[@ppotter]

That's right. I only ever saw one episode recorded, but I'm glad I did.

[@johnking5174]

@@ppotter It was a great studio. I enjoyed the coffee bar there. Fantastic coffee when I was there.

[@johnking5174]

This was the very first edition of the relaunched Parkinson show on BBC One. The original run ran from 1971 until 1982, then Parkinson went off to the ill-fated launch of TV AM in 1983, and after a few interview like shows on ITV Parkinson came back in 1998 with Paul Merton as the first guest of the relaunched show.

[@danwoodhouse9290]

one of those ITV shows was called one-to-one none of 'em were of the BBC ilck

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

I remember watching this when it was first broadcast. I think Paul had got to know Parky a bit, when he appeared on an edition of HIGNFY(in 1997), also Parky appear on Room 101 when Paul took over.

[@creepycraig73]

Find a 4th Wall and Paul will destroy it.

[@Lumibear.]

There is a very similar video of both of these people doing an interview 5 years later, and Paul looks 15 years older, wtf happened Paul?

[@synthonaplinth5980]

The planet 'stroppy'...must wrote that one down.

[@Isleofskye]

20 YEARS LATER he is still at the helm of HIGNFY so tremendous achievement though I notice he isn't particularly generous to other Comedians on the show. I know he does " Deadpan" as an Art Form but he seems deliberately to be the only one that does not laugh at their jokes.

[@stevechristie2569]

Isleofskye partly I think he's meant to be the funny one who makes others laugh, so if he laughs then suddenly he's lost his role; and partly there is a group of celebrities who think they have to be pretty selfish to keep the limelight etc

[@donaloflynn]

Paul is one of the most generous comedians on radio and television today. His role as a regular panellist on Radio 4's Just A MInute is very different from that on HIGNFY. In retrospective discussions with the chairman Nicholas Parsons as they introduce episodes on CD releases he talks about how he takes up the slack if less experienced panellists are struggling but pulls back when others are doing well.

[@theculturedthug6609]

I'm only just appreciating Paul Merton now. He's a bit of a genius.

[@Nicolchu_]

He hasn't changed much...

[@jameshudson169]

conventry have never won the english footballcup. i have it on good authority.

[@homeone4054]

Look at Parky's hair!

[@bugsy89]

Anybody know parkys first name?

[@johnking5174]

Michael

[@homeone4054]

Parky

[@synthonaplinth5980]

It's 'Dave'.

[@hanajinks1044]

Ron

[@ElvarMasson]

I'm sure it's Bill or Billy or Mac or Buddy

[@jameshudson169]

11:18 we can't stay mondee and tuesdee in the states anymore. they're hard on us with the peerpressure. hang tough!

[@jameshudson169]

i thought paul merton was gonna interview parkingson. THAT would'a made a change! what a rip off!!

[@royfr8136]

The luckiest man on TV 30 years of not being funny and finding a show where he doesn't have to be in hignfy

[@aaronwoodhead2964]

Well watch him for another 30 years n get back to me