Paul Merton's Silent Clowns

Season 1

2007 · 4 episodes · 4h 0m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Buster Keaton

   25 May 2007 · 60 min

   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.

2. 2

   2. Charlie Chaplin

   1 Jun 2007 · 60 min

   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.

3. 3

   3. Laurel And Hardy

   8 Jun 2007 · 60 min

   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.

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   4. Harold Lloyd

   15 Jun 2007 · 60 min

   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.