Paul Merton's Adventures

Paul Merton's Adventures is a comedy series, 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 has six episodes, each based on a type of holiday.

Paul Merton's Adventures
GenreComedy
Presented byPaul Merton
Narrated byPaul Merton
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companyTiger Aspect Productions
Release
Original networkChannel 5
Original release19 October (2011-10-19) 
23 November 2011 (2011-11-23)
Related
Paul Merton in Europe

Scenario

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)
Merton goes aboard the biggest cruise ship in the world.
2"In Ibiza"26 October 2011 (2011-10-26)
Merton visits the hedonistic party island of Ibiza, where he takes part in an animal-themed party and is given some fashion tips from a transsexual.
3"In Florida"2 November 2011 (2011-11-02)
Merton is in Florida, where he visits a spiritualist community and becomes an ambassador for a peculiar republic.
4"Caravan"9 November 2011 (2011-11-09)
Merton remains in the UK, 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)
Merton visits the Alps, where he has 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)
Merton samples some adrenaline-fuelled activities and idiosyncratic adventures in Scotland.


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