Paul Merton's Adventures

Paul Merton's Adventures
Genre Comedy
Presented by Paul Merton
Narrated by Paul Merton
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Running time 60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production company(s) Tiger Aspect Productions
Distributor Endemol UK
Release
Original network Channel 5
Picture format 16:9
Original release 19 October (2011-10-19) – 23 November 2011 (2011-11-23)
Chronology
Preceded by Paul Merton in Europe

Paul Merton's Adventures was a comedy series, first broadcast on the British television channel Channel 5 in October and November 2011. It starred the British comedian Paul Merton along with Peter Anderson and Stephen Frost. The series consisted of 6 episodes, each based on a type of holiday.

Scenario

Paul Merton keeps his comically-critical attitude while sampling some popular holiday types that never appealed to him, unlike millions of Britons. They range from cruises and 'extreme' holidays overseas (Ibiza, Florida) to English coastal resorts and adventurous Scotland.

List of episodes

No. Title Original air date
1"On a Cruise"19 October 2011 (2011-10-19)
Paul jumps aboard the biggest cruise ship in the world.
2"In Ibiza"26 October 2011 (2011-10-26)
Paul visits the hedonistic party island of Ibiza, where he takes part in an animal-themed party and gets some fashion tips from a transsexual.
3"In Florida"2 November 2011 (2011-11-02)
Paul lands in Florida, where he visits a spiritualist community and becomes an ambassador for a peculiar republic.
4"Caravan"9 November 2011 (2011-11-09)
Paul remains in Blighty, revisiting some holiday destinations of his youth and other quirky spots as he joins one of the largest clubs of people in the country – caravanners.
5"The Alps"16 November 2011 (2011-11-16)
Paul visits the Alps, where he gets his mind, body and soul tuned up at a range of spas and retreats in the mountains.
6"Scotland"23 November 2011 (2011-11-23)
Paul samples some adrenaline-fuelled activities and idiosyncratic adventures in Scotland.


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