Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's...
{{short description|British television comedy series (1996–1997)}}
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| creator =
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| writer = Ray Galton
Alan Simpson
| director = Martin Dennis
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| presenter =
| starring = Paul Merton
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| composer = Stefan Girardet
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| num_series = 2
| num_episodes = 15
| executive_producer = Richard Boden
| producer = Richard Boden (Series 1)
Jamie Rix (Series 2)
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| location = London, England, UK
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| runtime = 30 minutes
(including adverts)
| company = Central Independent Television
| channel = ITV
| first_aired = {{Start date|1996|01|26|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1997|10|21|df=y}}
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Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's... is a British comedy television show that ran from 26 January 1996 to 21 October 1997. It stars Paul Merton, re-performing a number of classic comedy scripts written by the duo Galton and Simpson (Ray Galton and Alan Simpson), including some originally written for Tony Hancock. The programme was produced by Central Independent Television for ITV, and aired for 15 episodes over two series.
Guest stars include Sam Kelly, Geoffrey Whitehead, Michael Fenton Stevens, Anne Reid, Jim Sweeney, Josie Lawrence, Roger Lloyd-Pack, Michael Jayston, Gary Waldhorn, Katy Carmichael, Brian Murphy, Adjoa Andoh, Matthew Ashforde, Al Ashton, John Baddeley, Patrick Barlow, Paul Bigley, James Bree, Owen Brenman, Dominic Brunt, Rob Brydon, Dennis Clinton, Emma Cunniffe, David Daker, Sheridan Forbes, David Hatton, Arif Hussein, Peter Jeffrey, Peter Jones, Phyllida Law, Rosemary Leach, Denis Lill, Nick Maloney, Geoffrey McGivern, Valerie Minifie, Guy Nicholls, Caroline Quentin (married to Merton at the time), Jason Rose, Mike Sherman, Gwyneth Strong, Stella Tanner, Toni Palmer, Cliff Parisi, Harry Peacock, Nigel Peever, Jeffrey Perry, Nigel Planer and Louisa Rix. Most appear only in a single episode, although some appear in more than one episode playing different characters. Sam Kelly and Geoffrey Whitehead each appear in five episodes.
Episode guide
=Series 1: 1996=
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{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=1 |Title=Twelve Angry Men |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|01|26|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=A62A2A }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=2 |Title=Impasse |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|02|02|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=A62A2A }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=3 |Title=The Radio Ham |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|02|09|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=A62A2A }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=4 |Title=Sealed with a Loving Kiss |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|02|16|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=A62A2A }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=5 |Title=The Missing Page |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|02|23|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=A62A2A }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=6 |Title=Don't Dilly Dally on the Way |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|03|01|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=A62A2A }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=7 |Title=The Lift |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|03|08|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=A62A2A }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=8 |Title=The Bedsitter |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1996|03|15|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=A62A2A }} |
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=Series 2: 1997=
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{{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=9 |Title=The Clerical Error |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|09|02|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=2A54A9 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=10 |Title=The Wrong Man |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|09|09|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=2A54A9 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=11 |Title=I Tell You It's Burt Reynolds |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|09|16|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=2A54A9 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=12 |Title=Visiting Day |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|09|30|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=2A54A9 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=13 |Title=The Suit |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|10|07|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=2A54A9 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=14 |Title=Being Sound of Mind |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|10|14|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=2A54A9 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=15 |Title=Lunch in the Park |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|10|21|df=yes}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=2A54A9 }} |
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Home media
All episodes were released on DVD by Network Publishing in a two-disc set on 25 June 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Paul-Merton-Galton-Simpsons-Complete/dp/B000PC1N22/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1492949484&sr=8-4&keywords=paul%20merton|title=Paul Merton In Galton And Simpson's... - The Complete Series|date=25 June 2007|publisher=|via=Amazon.co.uk}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=0115311|title=Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's...}}
- {{British Comedy Guide|tv|paul_merton_in_galton_simpsons}}
- {{epguides|PaulMertoninGaltonandSimpsons|Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's…}}
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Category:1996 British television series debuts
Category:1997 British television series endings
Category:1990s British comedy television series
Category:Television series by ITV Studios
Category:Television shows produced by Central Independent Television
Category:Television shows set in London
Category:British English-language television shows
Category:Television series created by Ray Galton
Category:Television series created by Alan Simpson (scriptwriter)