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	{{Infobox comedian		{{Infobox comedian
	\| name = Paul Merton		\| name = Paul Merton
	\| image = Paul Merton R4.jpg		\| image = Paul Merton.jpg
	\| caption = ~~Merton in 2010~~		\| caption =
	\| pseudonym =		\| pseudonym =
	\| birth_name = Paul James Martin		\| birth_name = Paul James Martin

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	Merton is one of the recurring stars from the 4 [[ITV Panto]]s. His best role came in 1999, where Merton starred alongside [[Ronnie Corbett]] as one of the ugly sisters in [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]'s Christmas [[pantomime]] of Cinderella. His other co-stars were [[Julian Clary]], [[Samantha Janus]], [[Ben Miller]], [[Harry Hill]], [[Frank Skinner]] and [[Alexander Armstrong (comedian)\|Alexander Armstrong]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Cinderella\|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/cp72r/cinderella/\|access-date=2021-01-28\|website=Radio Times\|language=en\|archive-date=7 February 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207155623/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/cp72r/cinderella/\|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year – to coincide with the launch of his first stand up tour in 10 years, ''and this is me...Paul Merton –'' he was given his own one hour ''[[South Bank Show]]'' special. The show charted his beginnings in the comedy business, to the development of his improvisational skills, his mental breakdown, and the popularity of ''Have I Got News For You''.		Merton is one of the recurring stars from the 4 [[ITV Panto]]s. His best role came in 1999, where Merton starred alongside [[Ronnie Corbett]] as one of the ugly sisters in [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]'s Christmas [[pantomime]] of Cinderella. His other co-stars were [[Julian Clary]], [[Samantha Janus]], [[Ben Miller]], [[Harry Hill]], [[Frank Skinner]] and [[Alexander Armstrong (comedian)\|Alexander Armstrong]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Cinderella\|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/cp72r/cinderella/\|access-date=2021-01-28\|website=Radio Times\|language=en\|archive-date=7 February 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207155623/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/cp72r/cinderella/\|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year – to coincide with the launch of his first stand up tour in 10 years, ''and this is me...Paul Merton –'' he was given his own one hour ''[[South Bank Show]]'' special. The show charted his beginnings in the comedy business, to the development of his improvisational skills, his mental breakdown, and the popularity of ''Have I Got News For You''.

	~~[[File:Paulmerton.jpg\|200px\|right\|thumb\|Merton at [[Ely, Cambridgeshire\|Ely]] Maltings in 2007, after giving a talk on his book ''Silent Comedy'']]~~

	He was rumoured to be a possible new host of ''[[Countdown (game show)\|Countdown]]'' to replace both [[Richard Whiteley]]<ref>{{cite news \|last=Pickard \|first=Anna \|url=http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturevulture/archives/2005/09/05/moustache_9_let.html \|title=Filling Richard's shoes from Guardian Unlimited: Culture Vulture \|work=Blogs.guardian.co.uk \|access-date=3 March 2010 \|location=London \|date=19 August 2008 \|archive-date=23 May 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523084724/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturevulture/archives/2005/09/05/moustache_9_let.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> and his successor, [[Des Lynam]],<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5402246.stm \|title=Holmes and Aspel lead Lynam race \|work=BBC News \|date=3 October 2006 \|access-date=3 March 2010 \|archive-date=7 November 2006 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061107110504/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5402246.stm \|url-status=live }}</ref> but decided not to pursue this.		He was rumoured to be a possible new host of ''[[Countdown (game show)\|Countdown]]'' to replace both [[Richard Whiteley]]<ref>{{cite news \|last=Pickard \|first=Anna \|url=http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturevulture/archives/2005/09/05/moustache_9_let.html \|title=Filling Richard's shoes from Guardian Unlimited: Culture Vulture \|work=Blogs.guardian.co.uk \|access-date=3 March 2010 \|location=London \|date=19 August 2008 \|archive-date=23 May 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523084724/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturevulture/archives/2005/09/05/moustache_9_let.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> and his successor, [[Des Lynam]],<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5402246.stm \|title=Holmes and Aspel lead Lynam race \|work=BBC News \|date=3 October 2006 \|access-date=3 March 2010 \|archive-date=7 November 2006 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061107110504/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5402246.stm \|url-status=live }}</ref> but decided not to pursue this.
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	Also in 2007 Merton presented a four-part travel documentary, ''[[Paul Merton in China]]'', which was broadcast on [[Channel 5 (UK)\|Five]] from 21 May 2007. His second travel series, ''[[Paul Merton in India]]'' was transmitted from 8 October 2008 on the same channel. A third series, ''[[Paul Merton in Europe]]'' began broadcasting on 11 January 2010, again on Five.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.five.tv/programmes/documentaries/paul-merton-in-europe \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804174928/http://www.five.tv/programmes/documentaries/paul-merton-in-europe \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=4 August 2012 \|title=Paul Merton in Europe \|publisher=Five.tv \|access-date=3 March 2010 }}</ref> In 2015 he was commissioned by [[More4]] to present ''[[Paul Merton's Secret Stations\|Paul Merton’s Secret Stations]]'', a travel documentary series about some of Britain's little-used [[request stop]] railway stations inspired by travel writer [[Dixe Wills]]' book ''Tiny Stations''.<ref>{{cite news \|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> \|title=Paul Merton, station master: Comic takes to the railways for new documentary \|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2015/07/08/22799/paul_merton%2C_station_master \|website=www.chortle.co.uk \|date=8 July 2015 \|access-date=11 July 2015 \|archive-date=10 July 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710184448/http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2015/07/08/22799/paul_merton%2C_station_master \|url-status=live }}</ref>		Also in 2007 Merton presented a four-part travel documentary, ''[[Paul Merton in China]]'', which was broadcast on [[Channel 5 (UK)\|Five]] from 21 May 2007. His second travel series, ''[[Paul Merton in India]]'' was transmitted from 8 October 2008 on the same channel. A third series, ''[[Paul Merton in Europe]]'' began broadcasting on 11 January 2010, again on Five.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.five.tv/programmes/documentaries/paul-merton-in-europe \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804174928/http://www.five.tv/programmes/documentaries/paul-merton-in-europe \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=4 August 2012 \|title=Paul Merton in Europe \|publisher=Five.tv \|access-date=3 March 2010 }}</ref> In 2015 he was commissioned by [[More4]] to present ''[[Paul Merton's Secret Stations\|Paul Merton’s Secret Stations]]'', a travel documentary series about some of Britain's little-used [[request stop]] railway stations inspired by travel writer [[Dixe Wills]]' book ''Tiny Stations''.<ref>{{cite news \|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> \|title=Paul Merton, station master: Comic takes to the railways for new documentary \|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2015/07/08/22799/paul_merton%2C_station_master \|website=www.chortle.co.uk \|date=8 July 2015 \|access-date=11 July 2015 \|archive-date=10 July 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710184448/http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2015/07/08/22799/paul_merton%2C_station_master \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	In 2009, Paul wrote and presented ''Morecambe and Wise: The Show What Paul Merton Did''.~~{{Citation needed\|date=July 2022}}~~		In 2009, Paul wrote and presented ''Morecambe and Wise: The Show What Paul Merton Did''.

	Merton hosted the British version of ''[[Thank God You're Here (UK TV series)\|Thank God You're Here]]'', which aired on ITV in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Thank God You're Here - UKGameshows\|url=http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Thank_God_You%27re_Here\|access-date=2021-01-28\|website=www.ukgameshows.com\|archive-date=20 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120135450/http://ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Thank_God_You%27re_Here\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2009, Merton directed and presented a documentary on the British films of [[Alfred Hitchcock]], in a series of star-presented documentaries on [[BBC Four]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/sep/12/television Merton and Hislop extend their rivalry on BBC4] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308210212/http://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/sep/12/television \|date=8 March 2016 }}. The Guardian. 12 September 2008</ref> In May 2010, Merton temporarily co-presented ''[[The One Show]]'' after [[Adrian Chiles]] left the show.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Conlan \|first1=Tara \|title=Paul Merton and Matt Allwright to be guest hosts on The One Show \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/apr/27/paul-merton-the-one-show \|access-date=23 October 2020 \|work=The Guardian \|date=27 April 2010 \|language=en \|archive-date=26 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026221029/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/apr/27/paul-merton-the-one-show \|url-status=live }}</ref>		Merton hosted the British version of ''[[Thank God You're Here (UK TV series)\|Thank God You're Here]]'', which aired on ITV in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Thank God You're Here - UKGameshows\|url=http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Thank_God_You%27re_Here\|access-date=2021-01-28\|website=www.ukgameshows.com\|archive-date=20 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120135450/http://ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Thank_God_You%27re_Here\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2009, Merton directed and presented a documentary on the British films of [[Alfred Hitchcock]], in a series of star-presented documentaries on [[BBC Four]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/sep/12/television Merton and Hislop extend their rivalry on BBC4] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308210212/http://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/sep/12/television \|date=8 March 2016 }}. The Guardian. 12 September 2008</ref> In May 2010, Merton temporarily co-presented ''[[The One Show]]'' after [[Adrian Chiles]] left the show.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Conlan \|first1=Tara \|title=Paul Merton and Matt Allwright to be guest hosts on The One Show \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/apr/27/paul-merton-the-one-show \|access-date=23 October 2020 \|work=The Guardian \|date=27 April 2010 \|language=en \|archive-date=26 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026221029/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/apr/27/paul-merton-the-one-show \|url-status=live }}</ref>

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Merton married actress [[Caroline Quentin]] in 1990; they announced their separation in April 1997, which was followed by divorce in 1998.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2000/oct/29/features.magazine37\|title=Paul Merton interview: fears of a clown\|author=Lynn Barber\|work=The Observer\|date=29 October 2000\|location=London\|access-date=12 December 2016\|archive-date=21 September 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921211041/https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2000/oct/29/features.magazine37\|url-status=live}}</ref> Merton had a relationship with producer and actress [[Sarah Parkinson]]; they were married unofficially in a service in the [[Maldives]] in 2000. They were officially married three months before her death from [[breast cancer]] on 23 September 2003.<ref>{{Cite news\|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3137446.stm\|title = Comic Paul Merton's wife dies\|date = 24 September 2003\|access-date = 27 August 2021\|archive-date = 6 March 2012\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120306041226/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3137446.stm\|url-status = live}}</ref> He married fellow improviser Suki Webster in 2009 and they live in [[Sudbury, Suffolk]].		Merton married actress [[w:Caroline Quentin\|Caroline Quentin]] in 1990; they announced their separation in April 1997, which was followed by divorce in 1998.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2000/oct/29/features.magazine37\|title=Paul Merton interview: fears of a clown\|author=Lynn Barber\|work=The Observer\|date=29 October 2000\|location=London\|access-date=12 December 2016\|archive-date=21 September 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921211041/https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2000/oct/29/features.magazine37\|url-status=live}}</ref> Merton had a relationship with producer and actress [[Sarah Parkinson]]; they were married unofficially in a service in the [[Maldives]] in 2000. They were officially married three months before her death from [[breast cancer]] on 23 September 2003.<ref>{{Cite news\|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3137446.stm\|title = Comic Paul Merton's wife dies\|date = 24 September 2003\|access-date = 27 August 2021\|archive-date = 6 March 2012\|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120306041226/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3137446.stm\|url-status = live}}</ref> He married fellow improviser Suki Webster in 2009 and they live in [[Sudbury, Suffolk]].

	Shortly before becoming a household name on ''Have I Got News for You'', Merton booked himself into the [[Maudsley Hospital\|Maudsley psychiatric hospital]] for six weeks, because of psychiatric problems caused by the malaria medicine [[Mefloquine\|Lariam]].<ref name="mirror">{{cite news \|author=Kevin Maguire \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/inside-the-mind-of-paul-merton-ahead-774356 \|title=Inside the mind of Paul Merton \|work=Daily Mirror \|date=28 March 2012 \|access-date=25 September 2012 \|archive-date=1 July 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701032753/http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/inside-the-mind-of-paul-merton-ahead-774356 \|url-status=live }}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The Guardian]]'' he was reported to have been "hallucinating conversations with friends, and became convinced he was a target for the [[Freemasonry\|Freemasons]]".<ref name="guardian2">{{cite news \|author=Barbara Ellen \|url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1386064,00.html \|title=Barbara Ellen meets Paul Merton \|work=The Guardian \|date=9 January 2005 \|access-date=3 March 2010 \|location=London \|archive-date=5 February 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205093659/http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1386064,00.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>		Shortly before becoming a household name on ''Have I Got News for You'', Merton booked himself into the [[Maudsley Hospital\|Maudsley psychiatric hospital]] for six weeks, because of psychiatric problems caused by the malaria medicine [[Mefloquine\|Lariam]].<ref name="mirror">{{cite news \|author=Kevin Maguire \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/inside-the-mind-of-paul-merton-ahead-774356 \|title=Inside the mind of Paul Merton \|work=Daily Mirror \|date=28 March 2012 \|access-date=25 September 2012 \|archive-date=1 July 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701032753/http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/inside-the-mind-of-paul-merton-ahead-774356 \|url-status=live }}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The Guardian]]'' he was reported to have been "hallucinating conversations with friends, and became convinced he was a target for the [[Freemasonry\|Freemasons]]".<ref name="guardian2">{{cite news \|author=Barbara Ellen \|url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1386064,00.html \|title=Barbara Ellen meets Paul Merton \|work=The Guardian \|date=9 January 2005 \|access-date=3 March 2010 \|location=London \|archive-date=5 February 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205093659/http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1386064,00.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	He used his experiences at Maudsley as a key framework in his 2012 tour, ''Out of My Head''. He gave many examples of his misadventures there, conversations with staff and fellow patients were played out as sketches with his fellow performers, [[Richard Vranch]], [[Lee Simpson]] and Suki Webster. He stated that, during his time at the Maudsley, he was simultaneously appearing in ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?'' on Channel 4.~~{{citation needed\|date=May 2019}}~~		He used his experiences at Maudsley as a key framework in his 2012 tour, ''Out of My Head''. He gave many examples of his misadventures there, conversations with staff and fellow patients were played out as sketches with his fellow performers, [[Richard Vranch]], [[Lee Simpson]] and Suki Webster. He stated that, during his time at the Maudsley, he was simultaneously appearing in ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?'' on Channel 4.

	== Acclaim and awards ==		== Acclaim and awards ==

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	*{{IMDb name\|id=0581615\|name=Paul Merton}}		*{{IMDb name\|id=0581615\|name=Paul Merton}}
	* [http://www.paulmerton.com/ Paul Merton Official Website]		* [http://www.paulmerton.com/ Paul Merton Official Website]
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	Merton is one of the recurring stars from the 4 [[ITV Panto]]s. His best role came in 1999, where Merton starred alongside [[Ronnie Corbett]] as one of the ugly sisters in [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]'s Christmas [[pantomime]] of Cinderella. His other co-stars were [[Julian Clary]], [[Samantha Janus]], [[Ben Miller]], [[Harry Hill]], [[Frank Skinner]] and [[Alexander Armstrong (comedian)\|Alexander Armstrong]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Cinderella\|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/cp72r/cinderella/\|access-date=2021-01-28\|website=Radio Times\|language=en\|archive-date=7 February 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207155623/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/cp72r/cinderella/\|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year – to coincide with the launch of his first stand up tour in 10 years, ''and this is me...Paul Merton –'' he was given his own one hour ''[[South Bank Show]]'' special. The show charted his beginnings in the comedy business, to the development of his improvisational skills, his mental breakdown, and the popularity of ''Have I Got News For You''.		Merton is one of the recurring stars from the 4 [[ITV Panto]]s. His best role came in 1999, where Merton starred alongside [[Ronnie Corbett]] as one of the ugly sisters in [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]'s Christmas [[pantomime]] of Cinderella. His other co-stars were [[Julian Clary]], [[Samantha Janus]], [[Ben Miller]], [[Harry Hill]], [[Frank Skinner]] and [[Alexander Armstrong (comedian)\|Alexander Armstrong]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Cinderella\|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/cp72r/cinderella/\|access-date=2021-01-28\|website=Radio Times\|language=en\|archive-date=7 February 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207155623/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/cp72r/cinderella/\|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year – to coincide with the launch of his first stand up tour in 10 years, ''and this is me...Paul Merton –'' he was given his own one hour ''[[South Bank Show]]'' special. The show charted his beginnings in the comedy business, to the development of his improvisational skills, his mental breakdown, and the popularity of ''Have I Got News For You''.

	~~[[File:Paulmerton.jpg\|200px\|right\|thumb\|Merton at [[Ely, Cambridgeshire\|Ely]] Maltings in 2007, after giving a talk on his book ''Silent Comedy'']]~~

	He was rumoured to be a possible new host of ''[[Countdown (game show)\|Countdown]]'' to replace both [[Richard Whiteley]]<ref>{{cite news \|last=Pickard \|first=Anna \|url=http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturevulture/archives/2005/09/05/moustache_9_let.html \|title=Filling Richard's shoes from Guardian Unlimited: Culture Vulture \|work=Blogs.guardian.co.uk \|access-date=3 March 2010 \|location=London \|date=19 August 2008 \|archive-date=23 May 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523084724/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturevulture/archives/2005/09/05/moustache_9_let.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> and his successor, [[Des Lynam]],<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5402246.stm \|title=Holmes and Aspel lead Lynam race \|work=BBC News \|date=3 October 2006 \|access-date=3 March 2010 \|archive-date=7 November 2006 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061107110504/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5402246.stm \|url-status=live }}</ref> but decided not to pursue this.		He was rumoured to be a possible new host of ''[[Countdown (game show)\|Countdown]]'' to replace both [[Richard Whiteley]]<ref>{{cite news \|last=Pickard \|first=Anna \|url=http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturevulture/archives/2005/09/05/moustache_9_let.html \|title=Filling Richard's shoes from Guardian Unlimited: Culture Vulture \|work=Blogs.guardian.co.uk \|access-date=3 March 2010 \|location=London \|date=19 August 2008 \|archive-date=23 May 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523084724/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturevulture/archives/2005/09/05/moustache_9_let.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> and his successor, [[Des Lynam]],<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5402246.stm \|title=Holmes and Aspel lead Lynam race \|work=BBC News \|date=3 October 2006 \|access-date=3 March 2010 \|archive-date=7 November 2006 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061107110504/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5402246.stm \|url-status=live }}</ref> but decided not to pursue this.
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	Also in 2007 Merton presented a four-part travel documentary, ''[[Paul Merton in China]]'', which was broadcast on [[Channel 5 (UK)\|Five]] from 21 May 2007. His second travel series, ''[[Paul Merton in India]]'' was transmitted from 8 October 2008 on the same channel. A third series, ''[[Paul Merton in Europe]]'' began broadcasting on 11 January 2010, again on Five.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.five.tv/programmes/documentaries/paul-merton-in-europe \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804174928/http://www.five.tv/programmes/documentaries/paul-merton-in-europe \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=4 August 2012 \|title=Paul Merton in Europe \|publisher=Five.tv \|access-date=3 March 2010 }}</ref> In 2015 he was commissioned by [[More4]] to present ''[[Paul Merton's Secret Stations\|Paul Merton’s Secret Stations]]'', a travel documentary series about some of Britain's little-used [[request stop]] railway stations inspired by travel writer [[Dixe Wills]]' book ''Tiny Stations''.<ref>{{cite news \|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> \|title=Paul Merton, station master: Comic takes to the railways for new documentary \|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2015/07/08/22799/paul_merton%2C_station_master \|website=www.chortle.co.uk \|date=8 July 2015 \|access-date=11 July 2015 \|archive-date=10 July 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710184448/http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2015/07/08/22799/paul_merton%2C_station_master \|url-status=live }}</ref>		Also in 2007 Merton presented a four-part travel documentary, ''[[Paul Merton in China]]'', which was broadcast on [[Channel 5 (UK)\|Five]] from 21 May 2007. His second travel series, ''[[Paul Merton in India]]'' was transmitted from 8 October 2008 on the same channel. A third series, ''[[Paul Merton in Europe]]'' began broadcasting on 11 January 2010, again on Five.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.five.tv/programmes/documentaries/paul-merton-in-europe \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804174928/http://www.five.tv/programmes/documentaries/paul-merton-in-europe \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=4 August 2012 \|title=Paul Merton in Europe \|publisher=Five.tv \|access-date=3 March 2010 }}</ref> In 2015 he was commissioned by [[More4]] to present ''[[Paul Merton's Secret Stations\|Paul Merton’s Secret Stations]]'', a travel documentary series about some of Britain's little-used [[request stop]] railway stations inspired by travel writer [[Dixe Wills]]' book ''Tiny Stations''.<ref>{{cite news \|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> \|title=Paul Merton, station master: Comic takes to the railways for new documentary \|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2015/07/08/22799/paul_merton%2C_station_master \|website=www.chortle.co.uk \|date=8 July 2015 \|access-date=11 July 2015 \|archive-date=10 July 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710184448/http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2015/07/08/22799/paul_merton%2C_station_master \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	In 2009, Paul wrote and presented ''Morecambe and Wise: The Show What Paul Merton Did''.~~{{Citation needed\|date=July 2022}}~~		In 2009, Paul wrote and presented ''Morecambe and Wise: The Show What Paul Merton Did''.

	Merton hosted the British version of ''[[Thank God You're Here (UK TV series)\|Thank God You're Here]]'', which aired on ITV in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Thank God You're Here - UKGameshows\|url=http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Thank_God_You%27re_Here\|access-date=2021-01-28\|website=www.ukgameshows.com\|archive-date=20 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120135450/http://ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Thank_God_You%27re_Here\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2009, Merton directed and presented a documentary on the British films of [[Alfred Hitchcock]], in a series of star-presented documentaries on [[BBC Four]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/sep/12/television Merton and Hislop extend their rivalry on BBC4] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308210212/http://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/sep/12/television \|date=8 March 2016 }}. The Guardian. 12 September 2008</ref> In May 2010, Merton temporarily co-presented ''[[The One Show]]'' after [[Adrian Chiles]] left the show.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Conlan \|first1=Tara \|title=Paul Merton and Matt Allwright to be guest hosts on The One Show \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/apr/27/paul-merton-the-one-show \|access-date=23 October 2020 \|work=The Guardian \|date=27 April 2010 \|language=en \|archive-date=26 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026221029/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/apr/27/paul-merton-the-one-show \|url-status=live }}</ref>		Merton hosted the British version of ''[[Thank God You're Here (UK TV series)\|Thank God You're Here]]'', which aired on ITV in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Thank God You're Here - UKGameshows\|url=http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Thank_God_You%27re_Here\|access-date=2021-01-28\|website=www.ukgameshows.com\|archive-date=20 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120135450/http://ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Thank_God_You%27re_Here\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2009, Merton directed and presented a documentary on the British films of [[Alfred Hitchcock]], in a series of star-presented documentaries on [[BBC Four]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/sep/12/television Merton and Hislop extend their rivalry on BBC4] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308210212/http://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/sep/12/television \|date=8 March 2016 }}. The Guardian. 12 September 2008</ref> In May 2010, Merton temporarily co-presented ''[[The One Show]]'' after [[Adrian Chiles]] left the show.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Conlan \|first1=Tara \|title=Paul Merton and Matt Allwright to be guest hosts on The One Show \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/apr/27/paul-merton-the-one-show \|access-date=23 October 2020 \|work=The Guardian \|date=27 April 2010 \|language=en \|archive-date=26 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026221029/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/apr/27/paul-merton-the-one-show \|url-status=live }}</ref>