Paul Merton's Silent Clowns

Season 1

A profile of some of the greatest stars of silent comedy.

Buster Keaton
E1
Buster KeatonPaul Merton invites us to share his passion for silent comedy in this series of witty portrayals of some of early cinema's greatest stars.
Charlie Chaplin
E2
Charlie ChaplinPaul Merton invites us to share his passion for silent comedy in this series of witty portrayals of some of early cinema's greatest stars.
Laurel And Hardy
E3
Laurel And HardyPaul 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.
Harold Lloyd
E4
Harold LloydPaul 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.