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On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 7:00 Pm, BBC Two will air Season 12, Episode 1 of “Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.” In this episode, viewers will follow the comedic duo of Paul Merton and Suki Webster as they embark on an antique-hunting adventure.

The journey begins in Kent, with a destination set for an auction in Windsor. Paul Merton and Suki Webster, both renowned comic improvisers, take on the role of antique enthusiasts as they explore various items, ranging from a millennia-old ammonite to a set of bridge pencils.

Throughout their travels, the couple not only search for unique treasures but also uncover intriguing stories from the agricultural history of their adopted county, which, though fascinating, has a history marked by moments of violence.

Join Paul Merton and Suki Webster on this entertaining and educational escapade as they delve into the world of antiques and delve into the rich history of Kent. Tune in...

Paul Merton has said that he is a "team player" who prefers to work with others. The comedian brings his 'Out of My Head' stage show, which includes sketches and music with his wife Suki Webster and colleagues Richard Vranch and Lee Simpson, to London's Vaudeville Theatre next week. "My main motivation for it was that when I used to do stand-up I'd be one of four people on a bill, and it was a nice social thing," the Have I Got News For You regular told the Evening Standard. "When I did my (more)...

The standup comedian and silent film aficionado talks about the relationship between class and comedy, his love of improvisation and why he still believes the old jokes are the best

In my experience there are two types of comedian who, no matter how funny they may be on stage, you wouldn't really want to meet in real life. There's the cliche of the curmudgeonly comic – grouchy, aloof, a bit passive aggressive – and there's the one who can't switch off, and craves laughter like you or I need oxygen. When I told people I was going to meet Paul Merton, everyone had him down as a classic case of the former – and to be honest, that was my fear too.

Merton's comic persona can be pretty devastating towards others' stupidity, which is terrifically funny to watch, but presumably not quite as fun to find oneself on the receiving end of. And...