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 |
Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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 |
Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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 |
Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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 |
Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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 |
Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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] |
Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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] |
Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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) |
Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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 |
Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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 |
Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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 |
Episode | First broadcast | Guest | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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] |
Episode | First broadcast | Guests | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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] |
Episode | First broadcast | Guests | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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 |
Episode | First broadcast | Guests | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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 |
Episode | First broadcast | Guests | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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. |
Episode | First broadcast | Guests | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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. |
Episode | Broadcast date | Guests | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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. |
Episode | Broadcast date | Guests | Rejected items | Banished items |
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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. |