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	'''''Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's...''''' is a [[Television in the United Kingdom\|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 (scriptwriter)\|Alan Simpson]]), including some originally written for [[Tony Hancock]]. The programme was produced by [[ITV Central\|Central Independent Television]] for [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]], and aired for 15 episodes in two series.		'''''Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's...''''' is a [[w:Television in the United Kingdom\|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 (scriptwriter)\|Alan Simpson]]), including some originally written for [[Tony Hancock]]. The programme was produced by [[ITV Central\|Central Independent Television]] for [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]], and aired for 15 episodes in two series.

	Guest stars include [[Sam Kelly]], [[Geoffrey Whitehead]], [[Michael Fenton Stevens]], [[Anne Reid]], [[Jim Sweeney (comedian)\|Jim Sweeney]], [[Josie Lawrence]], [[Roger Lloyd-Pack]], [[Michael Jayston]], [[Gary Waldhorn]], [[Katy Carmichael]], [[Brian Murphy (actor)\|Brian Murphy]], [[Adjoa Andoh]], [[Matthew Ashforde]], [[Al Hunter Ashton\|Al Ashton]], John Baddeley, [[Patrick Barlow]], Paul Bigley, [[James Bree (actor)\|James Bree]], [[Owen Brenman]], [[Dominic Brunt]], [[Rob Brydon]], Dennis Clinton, [[Emma Cunniffe]], [[David Daker]], Sheridan Forbes, David Hatton, Arif Hussein, [[Peter Jeffrey]], [[Peter Jones (actor)\|Peter Jones]], [[Phyllida Law]], [[Rosemary Leach]], [[Denis Lill]], Nick Maloney, [[Geoffrey McGivern]], Valerie Minifie, Guy Nicholls, [[Caroline Quentin]], Jason Rose, Mike Sherman, [[Gwyneth Strong]], [[Stella Tanner]], Toni Palmer, [[Cliff Parisi]], [[Harry Peacock (actor)\|Harry Peacock]], Nigel Peever, [[Jeffrey Perry (British actor)\|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.		Guest stars include [[Sam Kelly]], [[Geoffrey Whitehead]], [[Michael Fenton Stevens]], [[Anne Reid]], [[Jim Sweeney (comedian)\|Jim Sweeney]], [[Josie Lawrence]], [[Roger Lloyd-Pack]], [[Michael Jayston]], [[Gary Waldhorn]], [[Katy Carmichael]], [[Brian Murphy (actor)\|Brian Murphy]], [[Adjoa Andoh]], [[Matthew Ashforde]], [[Al Hunter Ashton\|Al Ashton]], John Baddeley, [[Patrick Barlow]], Paul Bigley, [[James Bree (actor)\|James Bree]], [[Owen Brenman]], [[Dominic Brunt]], [[Rob Brydon]], Dennis Clinton, [[Emma Cunniffe]], [[David Daker]], Sheridan Forbes, David Hatton, Arif Hussein, [[Peter Jeffrey]], [[Peter Jones (actor)\|Peter Jones]], [[Phyllida Law]], [[Rosemary Leach]], [[Denis Lill]], Nick Maloney, [[Geoffrey McGivern]], Valerie Minifie, Guy Nicholls, [[Caroline Quentin]], Jason Rose, Mike Sherman, [[Gwyneth Strong]], [[Stella Tanner]], Toni Palmer, [[Cliff Parisi]], [[Harry Peacock (actor)\|Harry Peacock]], Nigel Peever, [[Jeffrey Perry (British actor)\|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.

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'''''Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's...''''' is a [[Television in the United Kingdom|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 (scriptwriter)|Alan Simpson]]), including some originally written for [[Tony Hancock]]. The programme was produced by [[ITV Central|Central Independent Television]] for [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]], and aired for 15 episodes in two series.

Guest stars include [[Sam Kelly]], [[Geoffrey Whitehead]], [[Michael Fenton Stevens]], [[Anne Reid]], [[Jim Sweeney (comedian)|Jim Sweeney]], [[Josie Lawrence]], [[Roger Lloyd-Pack]], [[Michael Jayston]], [[Gary Waldhorn]], [[Katy Carmichael]], [[Brian Murphy (actor)|Brian Murphy]], [[Adjoa Andoh]], [[Matthew Ashforde]], [[Al Hunter Ashton|Al Ashton]], John Baddeley, [[Patrick Barlow]], Paul Bigley, [[James Bree (actor)|James Bree]], [[Owen Brenman]], [[Dominic Brunt]], [[Rob Brydon]], Dennis Clinton, [[Emma Cunniffe]], [[David Daker]], Sheridan Forbes, David Hatton, Arif Hussein, [[Peter Jeffrey]], [[Peter Jones (actor)|Peter Jones]], [[Phyllida Law]], [[Rosemary Leach]], [[Denis Lill]], Nick Maloney, [[Geoffrey McGivern]], Valerie Minifie, Guy Nicholls, [[Caroline Quentin]], Jason Rose, Mike Sherman, [[Gwyneth Strong]], [[Stella Tanner]], Toni Palmer, [[Cliff Parisi]], [[Harry Peacock (actor)|Harry Peacock]], Nigel Peever, [[Jeffrey Perry (British actor)|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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|Title=Impasse
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|Title=The Radio Ham
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|Title=Sealed with a Loving Kiss
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|Title=The Missing Page
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{{Episode list
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|Title=Don't Dilly Dally on the Way
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{{Episode list
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|Title=The Lift
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Title=The Bedsitter
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===Series 2: 1997===
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|EpisodeNumber=9
|Title=The Clerical Error
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=10
|Title=The Wrong Man
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Title=I Tell You It's Burt Reynolds
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|09|16|df=yes}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Title=Visiting Day
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|09|30|df=yes}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Title=The Suit
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1997|10|07|df=yes}}
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{{Episode list
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|Title=Being Sound of Mind
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{{Episode list
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|Title=Lunch in the Park
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==Home media==
The Complete Series of ''Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's…'' was released on [[DVD]] by Network on 25 June 2007.<ref>{{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]]}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==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…}}

{{Galton and Simpson}}

[[Category:1990s British comedy television series]]
[[Category:1996 British television series debuts]]
[[Category:1997 British television series endings]]
[[Category:ITV sitcoms]]
[[Category:ITV comedy]]
[[Category:Carlton Television]]
[[Category:Television series by ITV Studios]]
[[Category:Television shows produced by Central Independent Television]]
[[Category:Television shows set in London]]
[[Category:English-language television shows]]
[[Category:Television series created by Ray Galton]]
[[Category:Television series created by Alan Simpson]]