Paul Merton
Himself
Paul Merton's Silent Clowns (2007)
Season 1
Paul Merton profiles some of the great stars of silent comedy, examining their lives and works, and uncovering seldom-seen material
Released May 25, 2007
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Biography, Comedy, Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.silent-film, tmdb.buster-keaton, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.piano-accompanist, imdb.silent-movie-star, imdb.silent-movie-actor, imdb.silent-film + 7 more, imdb.silent-movie, imdb.film-history, imdb.film-director, imdb.comedy-filmmaking, imdb.comedian, imdb.actor, imdb.tv-mini-series
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Four
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Buster Keaton
Paul Merton invites us to share his passion for silent comedy in this series of witty portrayals of some of early cinema's greatest stars.
May 25, 2007, midnight
S1E2 - Charlie Chaplin
Paul Merton invites us to share his passion for silent comedy in this series of witty portrayals of some of early cinema's greatest stars.
June 1, 2007, midnight
S1E3 - Laurel And Hardy
Paul Merton profiles some of the great stars of silent comedy. This edition focuses on Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, whose huge popularity today is due to the fact that they made the most successful transition to the talkies of any of the silent clowns. But it was in their less well-known silent films that the duo developed their distinctive style and trademark sense of comic timing.
June 8, 2007, midnight
S1E4 - Harold Lloyd
Paul Merton profiles some of the great stars of silent comedy. This edition explores how Harold Lloyd pulled off his celebrated stunts and also tells the story of how a man of modest natural talents managed the journey from theatrical extra to comedy superstar.
June 15, 2007, midnight
Network: BBC Four
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 240 min.
Released: May 25, 2007
Last Air Date: June 15, 2007, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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