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Room 101 (1994–2007) — comedy on BBC One
About Room 101
Room 101 ended on February 9, 2007, on BBC One. The show concluded after its 11th season, which aired from January 5 to February 9, 2007. It was a popular comedy series that ran for over a decade, featuring celebrity guests sharing their most hated things and imagining them being banished to the infamous Room 101.
The program was based on the concept from George Orwell's dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, where Room 101 is the place of ultimate fear. Each week, a different celebrity guest was invited to discuss their dislikes and fears, which they would attempt to send away by placing them in the room. The show combined humor and personal anecdotes, making it a distinctive part of British comedy television during its run.
The show featured hosts Paul Merton and Nick Hancock, and it was rated 7.7 on TVMaze. Each episode had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes. Over its many seasons, Room 101 became known for its lighthearted approach to discussing fears and dislikes, with a lineup of notable guests sharing their candid thoughts.
Room 101 episode schedule
88 aired
Aired · 88
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2007 | S11·E6 | Ian Hislop |
| February 2, 2007 | S11·E5 | Davina McCall |
| January 26, 2007 | S11·E4 | Mark Steel |
| January 19, 2007 | S11·E3 | Nigel Havers |
| January 12, 2007 | S11·E2 | Marcus Brigstocke |
| January 5, 2007 | S11·E1 | Cilla Black |
| November 2, 2005 | S10·E8 | Phil Collins |
| October 26, 2005 | S10·E7 | Jenny Eclair |
| October 19, 2005 | S10·E6 | Philip Schofield |
| October 12, 2005 | S10·E5 | Sheila Hancock |
| October 5, 2005 | S10·E4 | Gyles Brandreth |
| September 28, 2005 | S10·E3 | Sara Cox |
| September 21, 2005 | S10·E2 | Alan Sugar |
| September 14, 2005 | S10·E1 | Dara O' Briain |
| November 1, 2004 | S9·E8 | Michael Gambon |
| October 25, 2004 | S9·E7 | Omid Djalili |
| October 18, 2004 | S9·E6 | Fern Britton |
| October 11, 2004 | S9·E5 | Michael Winner |
| October 4, 2004 | S9·E4 | Harry Hill |
| September 27, 2004 | S9·E3 | Tracey Emin |
| September 20, 2004 | S9·E2 | Shane Richie |
| September 13, 2004 | S9·E1 | Kirsty Young |
| December 22, 2003 | S8·E8 | Bruce Forsyth |
| December 15, 2003 | S8·E7 | Ron Atkinson |
| December 8, 2003 | S8·E6 | Sean Lock |
| December 1, 2003 | S8·E5 | Ross Noble |
| November 24, 2003 | S8·E4 | Gordon Ramsay |
| November 17, 2003 | S8·E3 | Linda Smith |
| November 10, 2003 | S8·E2 | Boris Johnson |
| November 3, 2003 | S8·E1 | Ronan Keating |
Show 58 earlier episodes
| April 22, 2002 | S7·E8 | Ricky Gervais |
| April 15, 2002 | S7·E7 | Michael Grade |
| April 8, 2002 | S7·E6 | Jessica Stevenson |
| March 25, 2002 | S7·E5 | Patrick Moore |
| March 18, 2002 | S7·E4 | Alexei Sayle |
| March 11, 2002 | S7·E3 | Fay Ripley |
| March 4, 2002 | S7·E2 | John Peel |
| February 25, 2002 | S7·E1 | Johnny Vegas |
| March 12, 2001 | S6·E10 | Stephen Fry |
| March 5, 2001 | S6·E9 | Anne Robinson |
| February 26, 2001 | S6·E8 | Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins |
| February 19, 2001 | S6·E7 | Desmond Lynam |
| February 12, 2001 | S6·E6 | Lorraine Kelly |
| February 5, 2001 | S6·E5 | Liza Tarbuck |
| January 29, 2001 | S6·E4 | George Melly |
| January 22, 2001 | S6·E3 | Sanjeev Bhaskar |
| January 15, 2001 | S6·E2 | Rich Hall |
| January 8, 2001 | S6·E1 | Paul Daniels |
| September 29, 2000 | S5·E8 | Jonathan Ross |
| September 22, 2000 | S5·E7 | Will Self |
| September 15, 2000 | S5·E6 | Mo Mowlam |
| September 8, 2000 | S5·E5 | Janet Street-Porter |
| September 1, 2000 | S5·E4 | Phill Jupitus |
| August 18, 2000 | S5·E3 | Bill Bailey |
| August 11, 2000 | S5·E2 | Terry Venables |
| August 4, 2000 | S5·E1 | Kathy Burke |
| September 10, 1999 | S4·E8 | Julian Clary |
| September 3, 1999 | S4·E7 | Esther Rantzen |
| August 27, 1999 | S4·E6 | Meera Syal |
| August 20, 1999 | S4·E5 | John Sergeant |
| August 13, 1999 | S4·E4 | Jim Davidson |
| August 6, 1999 | S4·E3 | Spike Milligan |
| July 29, 1999 | S4·E2 | Michael Parkinson |
| July 22, 1999 | S4·E1 | Nick Hancock |
| September 26, 1997 | S3·E8 | Mark Lamarr |
| September 19, 1997 | S3·E7 | Ulrika Jonsson |
| September 12, 1997 | S3·E6 | Arthur Smith |
| August 29, 1997 | S3·E5 | Chris Tarrant |
| August 22, 1997 | S3·E4 | Alan Davies |
| August 15, 1997 | S3·E3 | Terry Wogan |
| August 8, 1997 | S3·E2 | Neil Morrissey |
| August 1, 1997 | S3·E1 | Jeremy Clarkson |
| October 20, 1995 | S2·E8 | Terry Christian |
| October 13, 1995 | S2·E7 | Angus Deayton |
| October 6, 1995 | S2·E6 | Germaine Greer |
| September 29, 1995 | S2·E5 | Richard E. Grant |
| September 22, 1995 | S2·E4 | Jimmy Tarbuck |
| September 15, 1995 | S2·E3 | Caroline Quentin |
| September 8, 1995 | S2·E2 | Frank Skinner |
| September 1, 1995 | S2·E1 | Richard Wilson |
| August 22, 1994 | S1·E8 | Danny Baker |
| August 15, 1994 | S1·E7 | Maureen Lipman |
| August 8, 1994 | S1·E6 | Tony Slattery |
| August 1, 1994 | S1·E5 | David Baddiel |
| July 25, 1994 | S1·E4 | Peter Cook |
| July 18, 1994 | S1·E3 | Jo Brand |
| July 11, 1994 | S1·E2 | Ian Hislop |
| July 4, 1994 | S1·E1 | Bob Monkhouse |
