List of Room 101 episodes

This article is about the British TV show. For the Australian TV show episodes, see Room 101 (Australian TV series) § Episodes. For the UK radio show episodes, see Room 101 (radio series) § Episode guide.

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

Footnotes · References · External links

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

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Successfully got all their nominated items into Room 101
  3. ^ Spike refused to take football home with him, saying "I'll get rid of it" before throwing the prop away
  4. ^ 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!"
  5. ^ 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
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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
  8. ^ Tonsils and protest raps were Mel's personal choices. Student drama and nautical fashion were Sue's personal choices.
  9. ^ When Merton produced Billy Bass, instead of beginning the usual discussion he activated it and immediately banished it to Room 101
  10. ^ 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!"
  11. ^ This started as "comic opera", but was generalised to "posh people" by Paul, based on the nature of most of her other nominated items
  12. ^ 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
  13. ^ Renato Pagliari made a guest appearance to illustrate the item "Save Your Love".
  14. ^ This episode featured a guest appearance by Brian Blessed to demonstrate the choice "very loud voices".
  15. ^ 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)
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Paul Merton did consign Piers Morgan to oblivion, but Room 101 considered him too toxic and rejected him.
  20. ^ 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
  21. ^ 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
  22. ^ 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
  23. ^ a b c d e f g Item that went in unchallenged for being the most persuasive guest
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Item selected by the audience
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ Brought forward a day due to FA Cup coverage.
  27. ^ Moved back a week due to FA Cup coverage.
  28. ^ 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.
  29. ^ Moved forward two days due to an EastEnders live broadcast.
  30. ^ Bonus item chosen by David Tennant.
  31. ^ Bonus item chosen by Ian Wright.
  32. ^ Bonus item chosen by Greg James.
  33. ^ Bonus item chosen by Russell Howard.
  34. ^ Bonus item chosen by Charlie Brooker.
  35. ^ Bonus item chosen by Jeremy Paxman.
  36. ^ 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).
  37. ^ Bonus item chosen by Jimmy Carr.
  38. ^ Bonus item chosen by Josh Widdicombe.
  39. ^ Bonus item chosen by Chris Kamara.
  40. ^ 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)
  41. ^ Bonus item chosen by Katherine Ryan.
  42. ^ Bonus item chosen by Bill Bailey.
  43. ^ 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.

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