List of Room 101 episodes
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This is a list of episodes of the British comedy talk-show Room 101. The first three series were hosted by Nick Hancock and then Paul Merton hosted series 4 to 11. Starting with series 12, Frank Skinner is the host of a redesigned programme featuring three guests competing to get their items into Room 101.
| Contents
Series: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 |
Episodes
Series 1
| Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x01 | 4 July 1994 | Bob Monkhouse | Cilla Black singing • The Golden Shot • Kumbaya • Presenting The Big Breakfast | The French • Ventriloquists whose lips move • Elvis Presley |
| 1x02 | 11 July 1994 | Ian Hislop | Kilroy • Beards • The Channel 4 talk show Loose Talk as presented by Ian Hislop | Postman Pat • Hello! • Truly, Madly, Deeply • The book A Parliamentary Affair by Edwina Currie |
| 1x03 | 18 July 1994 | Jo Brand | Mona Lisa • Smug people in car commercials • Spitting (gobbing) | 1975 • Jazz • The Magic Roundabout • Bonn |
| 1x04 | 25 July 1994 | Peter Cook | Domestic rabbits • Gracie Fields • Watchdog • The British countryside • Packaging | The "Dear Son" Nationwide Building Society advert • 1970s German softcore pornography |
| 1x05 | 1 August 1994 | David Baddiel | Football boots • Delicatessen • A photograph of himself taken in 1977 • Tomorrow's World • Golfing memorabilia | Margi Clarke • The FA Cup draw |
| 1x06 | 8 August 1994 | Tony Slattery | An Odor Eaters advert • British chain hotels • The Lady in Red by Chris de Burgh • William Hague • 1980s daytime soap opera Gems starring Tony Slattery | The Our Tune feature of Simon Bates' radio shows • Snoopy • Space hoppers |
| 1x07 | 15 August 1994 | Maureen Lipman | Tom Jones • The film The Smashing Bird I Used To Know starring Maureen Lipman • The film Carry On Columbus again starring Maureen Lipman • Television quiz shows | Leggings • Television cop shows • The Word |
| 1x08 | 22 August 1994 | Danny Baker | QVC • Pub grub • A Robert Redford look-alike • Consumer affairs television | Casualty • Long gloves • Euro Disney |
Series 2
| Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2x01 (9) | 1 September 1995 | Richard Wilson | Smoking • Trainspotters • Gardeners' Question Time | Songs of Praise[fn 1] • Come Dancing • Faeces |
| 2x02 (10) | 8 September 1995 | Frank Skinner | Jokes that don't work • David Baddiel's cat 'Chairman Miaow' • Sophie's Choice | Action Man[fn 1] • Unidentified tubes in meat • William Shakespeare |
| 2x03 (11) | 15 September 1995 | Caroline Quentin | Bras for ladies with a large bosom • Weather forecasters • Teasmades • Les Misérables • Home perms | Rodents, especially rats |
| 2x04 (12) | 22 September 1995 | Jimmy Tarbuck | Sports commentators • Dressing gowns | Children using the telephone[fn 1] • Australian television programmes • DIY • Richard and Judy |
| 2x05 (13) | 29 September 1995 | Richard E. Grant | Sandals with socks • A Vauxhall Astra advert starring Richard E. Grant • Noisy people in cinemas | Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree • Jilly Goolden[fn 1] • Mathematics teachers • Sarah, Duchess of York |
| 2x06 (14) | 6 October 1995 | Germaine Greer | Sister Wendy Beckett | The Joanna Trollope television series The Choir[fn 1] • Vivienne Westwood • Dogs with disproportionately large genitals • Her post • Michael Portillo's lips |
| 2x07 (15) | 13 October 1995 | Angus Deayton | West Highland Terriers • BBC Two logos | BBC Radio 2 • The 1960s • Cricket[fn 1] • Insurance companies • Car stickers |
| 2x08 (16) | 20 October 1995 | Terry Christian | Musical films • Tortoises • Kenny Dalglish | The United States and the American people • Student backpackers • Blue Peter[fn 1] • Public schoolboys |
Series 3
| Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x01 (17) | 1 August 1997 | Jeremy Clarkson | Last of the Summer Wine • Vegetarianism | Caravans • Flies • Golf |
| 3x02 (18) | 8 August 1997 | Neil Morrissey | Germany | Mornings • 3-2-1[fn 1] • The Bay City Rollers • American football |
| 3x03 (19) | 15 August 1997 | Terry Wogan | Animal sex • Guests on Wogan • Have I Got News for You | Eric Cantona • EastEnders |
| 3x04 (20) | 22 August 1997 | Alan Davies | Live television • Keeping birds in cages • Actors eating while they are acting | The sound of posh people talking • Jacket and jeans combination[fn 1] • Liverpool |
| 3x05 (21) | 29 August 1997 | Chris Tarrant | Nouvelle cuisine • Soap stars singing | Sooty • Mystic Meg • Opera • Clowns |
| 3x06 (22) | 12 September 1997 | Arthur Smith | "Puppet on a String" • Bob Beamon's world record in the long jump being broken • Balloon modelling | Skiing • Dinner parties |
| 3x07 (23) | 19 September 1997 | Ulrika Jonsson | Ferrero Rocher • United States fitness television channels • A photograph of herself as a baby | Doctors surgeries • Yorkshire Terriers[fn 1] • School hockey |
| 3x08 (24) | 26 September 1997 | Mark Lamarr | None[fn 2] | "Y.M.C.A."[fn 1] • Telephone chatlines • Baby talk • Films with subtitles • Men's public toilets |
Series 4
| Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4x01 (25) | 22 July 1999 | Nick Hancock | Football • People who are happy • Theatre and actors | Being a teacher • New Year's Eve • People who do not know how to argue |
| 4x02 (26) | 29 July 1999 | Michael Parkinson | People who dress up as football mascots • The small piece of cotton which holds a new pair of socks together • Marylebone Cricket Club • Teletubbies | Teenagers • Weather forecasts • Celebrities doing jobs for which they are not qualified |
| 4x03 (27) | 6 August 1999 | Spike Milligan | Football[fn 3] | Portsmouth[fn 4] • Muzak • Chris Evans • His own house • Soap operas • Hunting • Parties |
| 4x04 (28) | 13 August 1999 | Jim Davidson | Lefties • The dark • Oysters • Motown | Richard Madeley • Beach holidays • Paul Daniels |
| 4x05 (29) | 20 August 1999 | John Sergeant | Over-attentive waiters • Casualty • War reporting | Shopping for shoes • Margaret Thatcher • Plastic wrappers around videotapes and compact discs |
| 4x06 (30) | 27 August 1999 | Meera Syal | Men adjusting their genitals in public (pocket billiards) • Decorative toilet roll covers • Wannabe ethnics | Cockroaches • Youth hostelling • Austria • The skin on rice pudding and custard • The song "Paper Roses" by Marie Osmond |
| 4x07 (31) | 3 September 1999 | Esther Rantzen | Television cookery programmes • Incorrect word usage • Horror films | Leggings • Astrology • Gentlemen's clubs • Housework • Body piercing |
| 4x08 (32) | 10 September 1999 | Julian Clary | Boats • The left side of his own face[fn 5] • Spitting • The countryside | Celebrity parties • The fact that dogs don't live long enough |
Series 5
| Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5x01 (33) | 4 August 2000 | Kathy Burke | Mobile phones • Fish bones | Kissing on both cheeks • Mathematics • Posh tea • Jeffrey Archer • Soppy love songs |
| 5x02 (34) | 11 August 2000 | Terry Venables | Pins in shirts • Dogs that are too big for their surroundings • Football chairmen[fn 6] | Uninformed journalists • People who reject their working class past • Cyclists |
| 5x03 (35) | 18 August 2000 | Bill Bailey | Bras | His TV debut with a mind reading dog • The revamped theme tune to The Bill • The 1980s • Chris de Burgh |
| 5x04 (36) | 1 September 2000 | Phill Jupitus | People that are not afraid of spiders • Pudding basin haircuts | Corporate fast food • Extended warranties • Cat lovers • God Save the Queen |
| 5x05 (37) | 8 September 2000 | Janet Street-Porter | Pets | Ken Livingstone • Builders who make fun of her accent • BBC Radio 1 DJs • Stephen Bayley and other design gurus • Cockney culture |
| 5x06 (38) | 15 September 2000 | Mo Mowlam | Verdigris on statues | Wigs • Lawyers • Smoking bans • Section 28 • Cooked apples • Golf |
| 5x07 (39) | 22 September 2000 | Will Self | Airport design • Trainers | Bed and breakfast • The Crown Jewels • Cheese footballs |
| 5x08 (40) | 29 September 2000 | Jonathan Ross | Gadgets that don't live up to their advertising • His own dress sense | The Royal Family going abroad • Dog lips • Plucky underdog films[fn 7] |
Series 6
| Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6x01 (41) | 8 January 2001 | Paul Daniels | None[fn 2] | Synchronised swimming • DIY makeover shows like Changing Rooms • Top Gear • Cheese |
| 6x02 (42) | 15 January 2001 | Rich Hall | None[fn 2] | Pointless science • Disney • Short people • Pretentious food • Modern country music |
| 6x03 (43) | 22 January 2001 | Sanjeev Bhaskar | Skippy the Bush Kangaroo | Silent letters • Pet accessories • Alan Ball • Gifts from elderly relatives |
| 6x04 (44) | 29 January 2001 | George Melly | Advertisers who use Estuary English as a selling technique • Swans • Growing old | Boy bands • Reverence to the Royal Family |
| 6x05 (45) | 5 February 2001 | Liza Tarbuck | Compact Discs | Mini-cab drivers who beep their horn to let you know they've arrived • Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus • Litter • Slugs • Snot |
| 6x06 (46) | 12 February 2001 | Lorraine Kelly | Scottish stereotyping | Comb overs • Elizabeth Hurley • Thongs • Realistic toys |
| 6x07 (47) | 19 February 2001 | Des Lynam | Teeth • Eating in cinemas | Instruction manuals • France • Golf • Politicians • Rap |
| 6x08 (48) | 26 February 2001 | Mel and Sue | Leighton Buzzard | Tonsils • Student drama • Protest raps • Nautical fashion • PE teachers[fn 8] |
| 6x09 (49) | 5 March 2001 | Anne Robinson | The Welsh | Children's television presenters who shout • Big Mouth Billy Bass[fn 9] • Ben Elton • Media training (e.g. as used by spokesmen who appear on Watchdog) • 24-hour television news channels |
| 6x10 (50) | 12 March 2001 | Stephen Fry | Commemorative plates | Late-night review shows • New Age • Australian Questioning Intonation • Room 101[fn 10] |
Series 7
| Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7x01 (51) | 25 February 2002 | Johnny Vegas | Courtroom drawings • Jackets for wine bottles | People who force holiday reps with no talent to entertain • Internet chat rooms • Novelty boxer shorts |
| 7x02 (52) | 4 March 2002 | John Peel | Driving through Essex • Death • Men with beards | Men with colds • Shielding the ball in football • Shopping for clothes |
| 7x03 (53) | 11 March 2002 | Fay Ripley | Shy people • Camping in tents • Champagne | Robert Kilroy-Silk • Horses |
| 7x04 (54) | 18 March 2002 | Alexei Sayle | The Public | Static Electricity • Cirque du Soleil • Starbucks • Carved vegetables • Abuse of Disabled parking permits |
| 7x05 (55) | 25 March 2002 | Patrick Moore | Advertising leaflets in newspapers • Female radio announcers | George Carey • May bugs • Loud pop music in restaurants • Plastic packaging |
| 7x06 (56) | 8 April 2002 | Jessica Stevenson | Free love | Marzipan • Anne Robinson • Winter • Cross-country running • Zoos |
| 7x07 (57) | 15 April 2002 | Michael Grade | Customs | Doctor Who • Miss World and other beauty contests • Powerboats • Shirley Bassey |
| 7x08 (58) | 22 April 2002 | Ricky Gervais | Caravan holidays from his own youth | Babies in restaurants • Lateness • Telethons like Children in Need or Red Nose Day • Unnecessary noises (e.g. Whistling) |
Series 8
| Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8x01 (59) | 3 November 2003 | Ronan Keating | None[fn 2] | Hangovers • Daft questions in interviews (e.g. "if you were a biscuit, what kind of biscuit would you be?") • People who go out of their way to be rude • Large entourages • Pop stars who mime |
| 8x02 (60) | 10 November 2003 | Boris Johnson | People who call out to him while he is Cycling | Boiled eggs • Richard Clayderman • Lynda Lee Potter • Smoking bans |
| 8x03 (61) | 17 November 2003 | Linda Smith | Bow ties | Adults who read Harry Potter books • Tim Henman • "Back to School" signs in shops • Posh people[fn 11] |
| 8x04 (62) | 24 November 2003 | Gordon Ramsay | London Taxi drivers • Changing his children's nappies | Service charges • Okra • Traffic wardens |
| 8x05 (63) | 1 December 2003 | Ross Noble | People who look like Cats | Craig David • Cartoon animals that wear clothes • Clipboards • Christian rock |
| 8x06 (64) | 8 December 2003 | Sean Lock | Jeremy Clarkson[fn 12] | Concrete • Merchandising • Actors • Pointless tourist attractions |
| 8x07 (65) | 15 December 2003[fn 13] | Ron Atkinson | DIY and housework • Snakes • Spaghetti Junction • "Save Your Love" by Renée and Renato | Footballers who complain |
| 8x08 (66) | 22 December 2003 | Bruce Forsyth | Yugoslavia | Lollo rosso lettuce and bottled water and bruised Jack Daniel's • The rules of golf • Announcers (mostly female) who shout at the end of a sentence • Directors who make Fast cuts |
Series 9
| Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9x01 (67) | 13 September 2004[fn 14] | Kirsty Young | People with either very loud or very quiet voices • Brazilian waxing | Cowboy boots • Britney Spears • "Baby on Board" stickers |
| 9x02 (68) | 20 September 2004 | Shane Richie | Queuing • Out-of-date magazines in waiting rooms | Lousy massages • Donkey Derby • Trisha |
| 9x03 (69) | 27 September 2004 | Tracey Emin | Tipping • Pointing at people aggressively | Herself being drunk • Cocaine • Clowns |
| 9x04 (70) | 4 October 2004 | Harry Hill | Nocturnal animals in Zoos | Ice cream vans • Barney the Dinosaur • Traffic calming measures • God |
| 9x05 (71) | 11 October 2004 | Michael Winner | Drivers who don't drive off immediately at green traffic lights • Snooty restaurant staff • Bad liars | People at the cinema or theatre with big heads who sit in front of you • Modern buildings |
| 9x06 (72) | 18 October 2004 | Fern Britton | Flowers from a petrol station • Animal Hospital | Detox diets • Skiing Holidays • Small ladies' evening bags |
| 9x07 (73) | 25 October 2004 | Omid Djalili | Open air theatres | Male yoga teachers • Places with no air conditioning • Chilies • Bad MCs and hecklers |
| 9x08 (74) | 1 November 2004 | Michael Gambon | Fussy make-up artists • Birthdays | Buses in London between 10 am and 3 pm • The Government going on about education • Notting Hill |
Series 10
| Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10x01 (75) | 14 September 2005 | Dara Ó Briain | None[fn 2] | Children's television presenters • Once-in-a-Lifetime experiences[fn 15] • Banter (on television) • Gillian McKeith • Magicians |
| 10x02 (76) | 21 September 2005 | Alan Sugar | Men who wear wigs | Schmoozers • Call centres • Adverts that do not mention what is being sold • American English |
| 10x03 (77) | 28 September 2005 | Sara Cox | None[fn 2] | Science fiction on television • Random fireworks displays • Moths • 19-year-old women • Bad nightclub etiquette |
| 10x04 (78) | 5 October 2005 | Gyles Brandreth | None[fn 2] | The Royal Variety Performance • The honours system • Dates • The House of Commons • Raffles and raffle prizes |
| 10x05 (79) | 12 October 2005 | Sheila Hancock | Herself • Benjy, her pet cat[fn 16] | Chiswick Post Office • Immaculate men • Cows, sheep and horses |
| 10x06 (80) | 19 October 2005 | Phillip Schofield | Gordon the Gopher | Rooks • Southend • Glitter in greeting cards • The satellite navigation system in his own car |
| 10x07 (81) | 26 October 2005 | Jenny Eclair | Tottenham Court Road • Goody bags • Balloons[fn 17] | Charmless muggers • Jellyfish |
| 10x08 (82) | 2 November 2005 | Phil Collins | None[fn 2] | TV evangelists • High cut swimming trunks • Instruction manuals • List shows • Noel and Liam Gallagher |
Series 11
| Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11x01 (83) | 5 January 2007 | Cilla Black | None[fn 2] | Weather forecasters • Famous people who say "Do you know who I am?" • Camera phones • Unwrapped food • Airline emergency procedures |
| 11x02 (84) | 12 January 2007 | Marcus Brigstocke | None[fn 2] | His own appetite • Football • David Blaine • Personalised number plates • Grammar bullies like Lynne Truss |
| 11x03 (85) | 19 January 2007 | Nigel Havers | Budget airlines • Conservatories | Global warming • Mobile phones in theatres • Barbecues • Dogs living in cities |
| 11x04 (86) | 26 January 2007 | Mark Steel | Teachers who destroy the confidence of their pupils | Bono • Obsession with crime • Ben Elton • Politicians claiming they are in touch with modern music and popular culture when they aren't |
| 11x05 (87) | 2 February 2007 | Davina McCall | Competitive mothers | Space travel • Fake things • Male world leaders • The songs of Frank Sinatra |
| 11x06 (88) | 9 February 2007 | Ian Hislop[fn 18] | The Beatles • Strawberries • Charlie Chaplin • Piers Morgan[fn 19] | Paul Merton[fn 20] |
Series 12
| Episode | First broadcast | Guests | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12x01 (89) | 20 January 2012 | Danny Baker Fern Britton Robert Webb[fn 21] |
PE lessons • Being cool • Sci-fi • Panel shows • Feng shui[fn 22] • Self-service checkouts[fn 22] • Dinner parties • Punk rock | Homework • The Jeremy Kyle Show • the News[fn 22] • Robert Webb's bald patch • Russell Crowe[fn 23] |
| 12x02 (90) | 27 January 2012 | Gabby Logan[fn 21] Sarah Millican Gregg Wallace |
Barbecues • Empty Chicken Kievs • TV about ill people[fn 22] • Surprises[fn 22] • Old people at cash points • Bad sales assistants • Cats that ignore Sarah Millican • Music festivals and live music | Buffets • Scripted reality TV shows[fn 22] • Intimidating experts • People who say that the 2012 Olympics will be rubbish • Shell suits[fn 23] |
| 12x03 (91) | 3 February 2012 | Alice Cooper Chris Packham Chris Tarrant[fn 21] |
Jedward • Chris Moyles • Wild animals that are kept as pets • Humans • People in shorts[fn 22] • People who act as painted statues[fn 22] • Publicly displayed children's art • Balloon sculptures | Reality TV stars • Parrots • People who talk in the cinema[fn 22] • Insurance adverts • Sooty[fn 23] |
| 12x04 (92) | 10 February 2012 | Jamelia[fn 21] Germaine Greer Ross Noble |
Computer Pop-ups • Health and safety • Commuting cyclists who break the law • Smelly people • Budget airlines[fn 22] • Baggage carousels[fn 22] • Fun runs • Folk dancing | Text speak • Actors • Airport security[fn 22] • Mornings • Silent letters[fn 23] |
| 12x05 (93) | 17 February 2012 | Hilary Devey Josh Groban Alistair McGowan[fn 21] |
Football fans • Pet owners who treat their pets like people • Pints of beer • The exclusive night club experience • Valentine's Day • Tattoos | Children • Smoking ban • People who call you "Mate" that you've never met before[fn 24][fn 22] • Auto Tune • Small earphones[fn 23] |
| 12x06 (94) | 24 February 2012 | Rhod Gilbert Nick Hewer Carol Vorderman |
Camping • Holidays • Rhod Gilbert • EastEnders • Advertising slogans[fn 22] • Tracksuits[fn 22] • Golf • British sportsmanship | Train managers • Handbags • Facebook[fn 22] • Olympic opening and closing ceremonies |
| 12x07 (95) | 2 March 2012 | Larry Lamb Lauren Laverne[fn 21] David O'Doherty |
High fives • Fake Tension in lighthearted entertainment • Square plates • Ostentatious dressers • People who work for survey companies[fn 22] • Music snobs[fn 22] • Fancy dress • Turning 35 years old | Fake tan • Confusing toilet signs • People who don't keep things tidy[fn 22] • Flags • Adult animals[fn 23] |
| 12x08 (96) | 9 March 2012 | Micky Flanagan Rebecca Front John Prescott[fn 21] |
Audience participation • Pictures of John Prescott being misrepresented • Goal celebrations • Americanisms • People who give "unwanted" massages[fn 22] • People who pay by credit cards in pubs[fn 22] • Air fresheners • The countryside | TV Chefs • Other people's music • People who shout into their mobile phones[fn 22] • Old School Tie • The title, "Lord"[fn 23] |
Series 13
| Episode | First broadcast | Guests | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13x01 (97) | 4 January 2013 | John Craven[fn 21] Miranda Hart Reggie Yates |
Yoghurt drinks • Marrows • E-books • Smartphones • Girls who wear false nails[fn 22] • Weather forecasts[fn 22] • Hip-hop handshake • Miranda Hart's breasts | Fruit and vegetables out of context • Bluetooth headsets • Unusual spellings of common names[fn 22] • Spitting |
| 13x02 (98) | 11 January 2013 | Victoria Coren Phil Tufnell[fn 21] Sir Terry Wogan |
Interviewing runners-up at sports events • Nudity in female changing rooms • Hors d'oeuvre • The term "English breakfast tea" • Clichéd language on TV[fn 22] • Raising the end of a sentence[fn 22] • Windows that don't open properly • Health fads | The Australia cricket team during Phil Tufnell's England days • Food packaging • "Party" used as a verb[fn 22] • Tipping |
| 13x03 (99) | 18 January 2013 | Greg Davies[fn 21] Ben Fogle Janet Street-Porter |
Extreme Fishing with Robson Green • Multichannel TV • Women who want to be treated as "ladies" • A Spanish man who hates Greg Davies • Help with packing supermarket bags[fn 22] • 1p coins[fn 22] • Umbrellas • Friends' hobbies | Interviewing members of the public • People who use wheeled suitcases • Shops with escalators going up but stairs going down[fn 22] • Local TV news |
| 13x04 (100) | 25 January 2013 | Paloma Faith[fn 21] Jason Manford Deborah Meaden |
Ugg boots • Lush • People who use the phrase "With All Due Respect" • People in Lifts • Musicals with no spoken parts[fn 22] • Overnight successes[fn 22] • Small cars in car parks • Smart casual dress code | People who don't have their money ready • Jobsworths • Concert etiquette[fn 22] • Fifty Shades of Grey |
| 13x05 (101) | 1 February 2013 | Cilla Black[fn 21] Hugh Dennis Mel Giedroyc |
People who make you sign cards • People who over-pronounce Italian words • Olive oil[fn 22] • Rhubarb[fn 22] • Parent and toddler fun groups • All modern technology • People who tell you about their dreams • Las Vegas | People who say "Do You Know Who I Am?" • Vending machines[fn 22] • Giant charity cheques • Knickers |
| 13x06 (102) | 8 February 2013 | Clive Anderson[fn 21] Alex Jones Jack Whitehall |
Seagulls • Deer • Shared tables • British themed bars in foreign countries • Women on hen nights[fn 22] • Taxi drivers who don't know the address[fn 22] • People who book things well in advance • Metrosexuality | Glamping • Waiters who pour a little bit of wine into your glass • Football fans who leave the game early[fn 22] • People who watch the same film over and over again |
| 13x07 (103) | 15 February 2013 | Jo Brand Ben Miller[fn 21] Bill Turnbull |
Low slung jeans • Designer shoes • Rude drivers • Middle lane drivers • Personalised number plates[fn 22] • Friends of friends[fn 22] • Vampire films • Sneezing | Shoelaces • Other pedestrians • People who don't know a wasp from a bee[fn 22] • Homeopathy |
| 13x08 (104) | 22 February 2013 | Sheila Hancock[fn 21] Craig Revel Horwood Jon Richardson |
Wedding speeches • Dancing • People who give Sheila Hancock scented candles • All of Jon Richardson's friends who have settled down • People who call Sheila Hancock "dear"[fn 22] • Fat darts players[fn 22] • Jon Richardson's brain • People who tell jokes all the time | Fireworks • House guests • Critics[fn 22] • Ladies' toilets |
Series 14
| Episode | First broadcast | Guests | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14x01 (105) | 24 January 2014 | Joan Bakewell Roisin Conaty Richard Osman[fn 21] |
Gardening • "All the rubbish animals in the zoo" • Cobblers • Selfies • Pre-written greeting cards • Chewing gum on the pavement | Bambi • Customer service surveys • People who mispronounce the letter 'H'[fn 24][fn 22] • People telling Richard Osman he's tall |
| 14x02 (106) | 31 January 2014 | Michael Ball Caroline Quentin Henning Wehn[fn 21] |
Junk mail • Control pants • People who wear novelty pants, socks and ties • The Royal Family • Knick-Knacks • People singing Happy Birthday in restaurants | Fundraising • Clairvoyants • People who give grown men teddy bears and stuffed animals as gifts |
| 14x03 (107) | 7 February 2014 | Lee Mack Dave Myers[fn 21] Ruby Wax |
Top Gear • Deal or No Deal • Newsreaders who think they're comedians[fn 24][fn 22] • Chunky chips • New-age books • Children's parties • Ruby Wax's mother | Celebrity Shark Bait • David Blaine • wigs |
| 14x04 (108) | 14 February 2014 | Kelly Hoppen Miles Jupp Vernon Kay[fn 21] |
Parents who allow children to climb up slides • People with weak handshakes • People on boats who wave to other people on boats[fn 24][fn 22] • Toilet roll covers • Automatic doors • Three quarter length shorts • Loud noises | People who drop litter • Modern children's games • Tradesmen in the home |
| 14x05 (109) | 21 February 2014 | Sara Cox[fn 21] Aled Jones Josh Widdicombe |
The Lord of the Rings • Eyelashes on car headlights • Devon • Scorpions • Death metal music • Christmas round-robins | Fish bones • Dill • Mayonnaise[fn 24][fn 22] • Slogan T-shirts |
| 14x06 (110) | 28 February 2014 | Gyles Brandreth[fn 21] Melanie C Adam Hills |
People who spoil movie plots[fn 22] • People who think Melanie is deaf • Passwords • Choice of toothpastes • Abs • £2 coin[fn 22] | The electorate • People who tell you to cheer up[fn 24] • Naming rights to sports stadiums • Acceptance speeches at award ceremonies[fn 25] |
| 14x07 (111) | 7 March 2014 | Charles Dance[fn 21] Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Andi Osho |
People who don't play Monopoly by the rules • People who wear Hawaiian shirts • Pasties • Pebble beaches • Internet dating • Camden Council's automated telephone services | George Osborne • NHS receptionists • People who stick their tongues out in photos[fn 24][fn 22] • Beige |
| 14x08 (112) | 14 March 2014 | Steve Jones[fn 21] Sue Perkins Bruno Tonioli |
Flat pack furniture • Catalogues • Parent and child parking spaces[fn 24] • Gym etiquette • Ten-pin bowling • Cinema etiquette • Mime | Enforced present buying • Tacky shop fronts • Anne Robinson |
Series 15
| Episode | First broadcast | Guests | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15x01 (113) | 2 January 2015 | Ronni Ancona Len Goodman[fn 21] Tim Vine |
Foreign food • Karaoke DJs • The phrase "Only Joking" • Christmas starting early • Family photographs • Cats in the garden | Small talk at parties • Too much choice • The Metric System |
| 15x02 (114) | 9 January 2015 | Jack Dee[fn 21] Gary Lineker Fay Ripley |
Competitive parents • Football pundits • Leggings • Hand Driers • Pop songs in adverts • Box junctions | White Van Drivers • Internet Trolls • People who are too honest |
| 15x03 (115) | 16 January 2015 | Fiona Bruce Ray Mears Katherine Ryan[fn 21] |
Parties where nobody dances • Nappies • Cheryl Fernandez-Versini • Vladimir Putin • Caravans • Complicated car dashboards | Fakes • People who put lots of cushions on their bed • Bread |
| 15x04 (116) | 22 January 2015[fn 26] | Alexander Armstrong Henry Blofeld[fn 21] Dame Kelly Holmes |
Answer machine messages • People who want to talk at breakfast • Snoring in public • The days between Christmas and New Year • Stickers on kitchenware • Unnecessary cocktail ingredients | M25 motorway • People who say "Have A Nice Day" • Portable toilets [fn 22][fn 24] • Restaurants that don't serve English mustard |
| 15x05 (117) | 30 January 2015 | Sara Pascoe Jonathan Ross[fn 21] Michael Vaughan |
Luis Suárez • The Grim Reaper • Pick and Mix • Snails • Time • Adverts featuring dead celebrities | People who misuse the word "Literally" • Stupid things said to vegetarians • Miming |
| 15x06 (118) | 13 February 2015[fn 27] | Victoria Coren Mitchell Warwick Davis Dr. Christian Jessen |
James Bond • Doctors • People who put empty containers back in the fridge • Petrol station shops that close at night • Special Offers[fn 22] | People who send email • Fiddly bracelets • German pop music[fn 28] • Pampering[fn 22] |
| 15x07 (119) | 18 February 2015[fn 29] | Bob Mortimer Brendan O'Carroll[fn 21] Rachel Riley |
Shop assistants who put the change on top of the receipt • People who think they are important because they wear a uniform • Wrapping food in bacon • Pedal bins in hotel rooms • Unripe fruit in supermarkets • The "Essex girl" stereotype | People who can't use a mobile phone • People who tell you not to eat things that are bad for you • Elvis Impersonators [fn 22][fn 24] • Bad public toilet etiquette |
| 15x08 (120) | 27 February 2015 | Adrian Chiles Jameela Jamil[fn 21] Des O'Connor |
Horoscopes • Bad breakup etiquette • Pantomimes • Toes protruding from women's shoes | People who recline seats on aeroplanes • Loud eaters |
| 15x09 (121) | 6 March 2015 | Compilation Show | Compilation of clips from Series 15 that included two previously unseen items: News reporters who stand in the rain[fn 24] • People who don't eat what you have cooked It was not shown if these were rejected or banished. | |
Series 16
| Episode | First broadcast | Guests | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16x01 (122) | 14 January 2016 | Aisling Bea Sir Trevor McDonald David Tennant[fn 21] |
Sushi • Pigeons • Lateness • Scooters | Queueing • David Tennant's South African accent • Flossing[fn 30][fn 22] |
| 16x02 (123) | 21 January 2016 | Noel Fielding[fn 21] Joanna Scanlan Ian Wright |
Grease • Bad toast etiquette • Stinky cheese • Hangovers | Spiders • Numbers • Pockets on kids' clothes [fn 31][fn 22] |
| 16x03 (124) | 4 February 2016 | Greg Davies[fn 21] Katie Price Adil Ray |
People who give their dogs specific instructions • Beards • People with no talent on talent shows • Ketchup | Parking • Hotel check-in and check-out |
| 16x04 (125) | 11 February 2016 | James Acaster[fn 21] Heston Blumenthal Kirsty Wark |
Geese • People who put milk in tea first • Plastic flowers • The shot put | Men who wear too much aftershave • Food that doesn't taste as good as you remember |
| 16x05 (126) | 18 February 2016 | Shaun Ryder Sam Simmons Meera Syal[fn 21] |
Meeting new people • Holding hands • Severe makeover shows • Boisterous whistling | Overuse of the word 'Like' • Football talk |
| 16x06 (127) | 25 February 2016 | John Humphrys Russell Kane Claudia Winkleman[fn 21] |
Men who get grumpier with age • Summer • Fussy eaters • Professional sport | Whooping in audiences • Skiing • Foreheads |
| 16x07 (128) | 3 March 2016 | Bridget Christie[fn 21] Greg James Robert Peston |
The Kardashians • Babies • Management speak • Politicians pretending to be normal | Lycra • People's sense of entitlement • Spectators at Wimbledon[fn 32][fn 22] |
| 16x08 (129) | 10 March 2016 | Russell Howard Katherine Parkinson John Torode[fn 21] |
Dreams • DJs that join in at the end of a song • Women who cross their legs when having their photo taken • Grumpy kids | Massive pepper grinders • Predictive text • When your tummy rumbles[fn 33][fn 22] |
| 16x09 (130) | 17 March 2016 | Compilation Show | Compilation of clips from Series 16 that included three previously unseen items: Twins • People who are too much into Batman • Cling film It was not shown if these were rejected or banished. | |
Series 17
| Episode | Broadcast date | Guests | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17x01 (131) | 13 January 2017 | Rylan Clark-Neal[fn 21] Nigel Havers Catherine Tate |
Jeremy Corbyn • Low ceilings • Shops in airports • Hipster restaurants | Minimiser bras • Setup paparazzi photo shoots • People who don't say "thank you" on a zebra crossing[fn 22] |
| 17x02 (132) | 20 January 2017 | David Mitchell Judy Murray[fn 21] Anita Rani |
People who get annoyed when you don't remember them • Walking and eating • Inane motorway signs • Sugar lumps | Sniffing • Clutter • Cajun food[fn 22] |
| 17x03 (133) | 3 February 2017 | Rob Beckett Sophie Ellis-Bextor Ross Kemp[fn 21] |
Teeth • Misplaced clapping • Enforced seating plans • Insurance | Snobby shop assistants • Expensive water in hotel rooms |
| 17x04 (134) | 10 February 2017 | Joe Lycett Zoe Lyons[fn 21] Ricky Wilson |
People that show you YouTube videos • Escalators • Bin day • The bartender at Joe Lycett's local pub | New towels • Running out of loo roll • Mating Foxes[fn 22] |
| 17x05 (135) | 17 February 2017 | Lucy Porter Romesh Ranganathan[fn 21] Judge Rinder |
Lavish proposals • Couples who communicate on social media • Child actors • School Reunions | New Year's Eve • will.i.am |
| 17x06 (136) | 24 February 2017 | Richard Ayoade Alun Cochrane Gabby Logan[fn 21] |
Audiences cheering at the mention of the town they reside in • Advice • People who are afraid of flying • People who laugh out loud when reading a book | Half and half football scarves • Fun |
| 17x07 (137) | 3 March 2017 | Rob Delaney Laurence Fox[fn 21] Davina McCall |
Women who tell other women about terrible births • Hand sanitiser • People who order starters • 12 string guitars | Cats • Cyclists in lycra • Ribbon loops on dresses[fn 22] |
| 17x08 (138) | 17 March 2017 | Nicola Adams Frankie Boyle[fn 21] Diane Morgan |
Magicians • Losing your keys • Microwaves • Winter clothes | Richard Branson • Celebrity atheists • Being woken up[fn 22] • Life itself |
| 17x09 (139) | 8 May 2017 | Compilation Show | Compilation of clips from Series 17 that included five previously unseen items: Guilty pleasures • Decaf coffee in hotel rooms • Mating foxes • School cake sales • Halloween It was not shown if these were rejected or banished. | |
Series 18
| Episode | Broadcast date | Guests | Rejected items | Banished items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18x01 (140) | 12 January 2018 | Charlie Brooker Pearl Mackie[fn 21] Scarlett Moffatt |
Anything Charlie doesn't want to do • Crocs • Having your hair cut • Swimming goggles | Mosquitoes • Little cartons of UHT milk • Dance party endings on kids' films[fn 34][fn 22] |
| 18x02 (141) | 19 January 2018 | Alex Brooker Jeremy Paxman[fn 21] Sally Phillips |
Positive thinking • Tourist attractions • Fitbits • Dog jackets | David Cameron • Homemade football signs • Karl Marx[fn 35][fn 22] |
| 18x03 (142) | 2 February 2018[fn 36] | Jimmy Carr[fn 21] Rochelle Humes Steven Moffat |
Being Scottish • HD TV • Ordinary people's opinions • Sandy beaches | Tax loopholes • People who don't bring a bag on a night out • Pseudoscience[fn 37][fn 22] |
| 18x04 (143) | 9 February 2018 | Vicky McClure Sandi Toksvig Josh Widdicombe[fn 21] |
Pointless things you learn at school • Leaflets in hotel rooms • Real ale • Bar stools | People being rude about Paul McCartney • Coat hangers • Radio phone-ins[fn 38][fn 22] |
| 18x05 (144) | 16 February 2018 | Roisin Conaty Chris Kamara Nish Kumar[fn 21] |
Men who don't give up their seats to women on trains • Ex-partners • Oscar bait • Downloading music | People who are really into cars • Bread in restaurants • Football players who fake injury[fn 39][fn 22] |
| 18x06 (145) | 9 March 2018[fn 40] | Adam Buxton Geri Horner[fn 21] Katherine Ryan |
Pens that don't work • People in shops commenting on Adam's purchases • Wackaging • Marathons | Phone calls • Guilt • Friends by association[fn 41][fn 22] |
| 18x07 (146) | 16 March 2018 | Bill Bailey Alice Levine[fn 21] Una Stubbs |
Taramasalata • People who talk too loudly • Moths • Drama clichés | Passive-aggressive politeness • Trying on clothes • Nodding acquaintances[fn 42][fn 22] |
| 18x08 (147) | 30 March 2018[fn 43] | Stephen Mangan[fn 21] Holly Walsh Phil Wang |
Tom Hiddleston • The Archers • Changing your surname after getting married • Having a bath | Making friends with your aerobics instructor • People who don't pick up their dog's poo |
| 18x09 (148) | 6 April 2018 | Compilation show | Compilation of clips from Series 18 that included previously unseen items: Whinging Brexit leave voters • Dabbing • People who love the outdoors It was not shown if these were rejected or banished. | |
Footnotes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k An item which was rejected at first, but was later chosen as a bonus item to go in
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Successfully got all their nominated items into Room 101
- ^ Spike refused to take football home with him, saying "I'll get rid of it" before throwing the prop away
- ^ This originally was not going to be banished to Room 101, as Paul Merton claimed that everyone in Southsea would fall into the water. However, in response to the crowd disagreeing, he said "Oh, okay then!" and pulled the lever, only for a model of The Victory illustrating Portsmouth to end up in Room 101. In response Spike said "You've just sunk The Victory!"
- ^ For the entire episode, Merton sat in the chair on the right where the guest would usually sit, while Clary sat on the left in Merton's place. This item was pointed out as the reason for the change
- ^ To decide whether to allow football chairmen into Room 101, Merton arranged a penalty shootout. As Venables failed to get two shots past Merton, the item was rejected.
- ^ Such as Rocky and Escape to Victory. During this segment Ross claims that Sylvester Stallone's character playing as a goalkeeper runs up the field with the ball and scores the winning goal, when, in fact, this never happens and Stallone instead saves a penalty resulting in the match being a draw
- ^ Tonsils and protest raps were Mel's personal choices. Student drama and nautical fashion were Sue's personal choices.
- ^ When Merton produced Billy Bass, instead of beginning the usual discussion he activated it and immediately banished it to Room 101
- ^ Instead of discussing why he wants Room 101 put into Room 101, Fry instead discusses with Merton in a spin-off of the show called Room Lovely things he likes, such as iMac computers and Kathy Burke being examples. Merton ultimately decided to put Room 101 in to Room 101 only for the screen to fade into blackness, causing him to say "Wish I didn't do that now!"
- ^ This started as "comic opera", but was generalised to "posh people" by Paul, based on the nature of most of her other nominated items
- ^ Jeremy Clarkson was not put in as Paul thought, as Jeremy Clarkson likes being hated, he would be more angry if he was not put into Room 101
- ^ Renato Pagliari made a guest appearance to illustrate the item "Save Your Love".
- ^ This episode featured a guest appearance by Brian Blessed to demonstrate the choice "very loud voices".
- ^ Ó Briain was given a Once-In-A-Lifetime experience, by being the first person to pull the lever that opens the chute leading to Room 101 (although Nick Hancock had actually already done this during his appearance as a guest)
- ^ Hancock did not want Benjy to be permanently consigned, only long enough for Benjy to realise how bad things could be, so Merton allowed her to "dip" Benjy in Room 101 for a few seconds before pulling him back out.
- ^ Balloons actually were accepted into Room 101, but when Paul pulled the lever, instead of the balloons falling into Room 101, they floated into the air
- ^ The Ian Hislop episode was the last of Paul Merton's tenure as host of Room 101. Hislop was the only person to appear twice on the show in its original format and he deliberately chose items which he knew Merton liked, such as The Beatles and Charlie Chaplin.
- ^ Paul Merton did consign Piers Morgan to oblivion, but Room 101 considered him too toxic and rejected him.
- ^ In the end, Merton was the only item to go in, but with a twist, literally, as he turned the cardboard cutout of himself round to reveal Hislop on the other side – Merton would only go in on the condition that he took Hislop with him
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb Declared the "winner" of the show for being the most persuasive guest
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu Item only shown in the "Extra Storage" extended version
- ^ a b c d e f g Item that went in unchallenged for being the most persuasive guest
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Item selected by the audience
- ^ On the original version of the show, Gyles was allowed a bonus go to put in whatever he wanted and chose this, but oddly, in the "Extra Storage" version, this was put in the wildcard round, along with abs and the £2 coin.
- ^ Brought forward a day due to FA Cup coverage.
- ^ Moved back a week due to FA Cup coverage.
- ^ In the normal version of the show, Jessen was asked to pick a bonus item and he chose this. In the Extra Storage version, this was included in the wild-card round and was rejected.
- ^ Moved forward two days due to an EastEnders live broadcast.
- ^ Bonus item chosen by David Tennant.
- ^ Bonus item chosen by Ian Wright.
- ^ Bonus item chosen by Greg James.
- ^ Bonus item chosen by Russell Howard.
- ^ Bonus item chosen by Charlie Brooker.
- ^ Bonus item chosen by Jeremy Paxman.
- ^ Episode 3 of Series 18 was moved back a week because no episode was aired on 26 January 2018 because of the football as BBC One showed live coverage of the FA Cup fourth-round game between Yeovil Town and Manchester United from 7.30 pm (7.55 pm Kickoff).
- ^ Bonus item chosen by Jimmy Carr.
- ^ Bonus item chosen by Josh Widdicombe.
- ^ Bonus item chosen by Chris Kamara.
- ^ Episode 6 of Series 18 wasn't aired on 2 March 2018 because of The One Show, which was extended to an hour because it became a snow special, thus Room 101 was postponed for that week. It was cancelled the previous week Friday 23 February 2018 because of live coverage of the Six Nations Championship game between France and Italy from 7.30 P.M. (8.00 P.M. kickoff)
- ^ Bonus item chosen by Katherine Ryan.
- ^ Bonus item chosen by Bill Bailey.
- ^ Episode 8 of Series 18 was moved back a week because there was no episode on 23 March 2018 due to BBC One's coverage of Sport Relief.