Angus Deayton and THAT episode of Have I Got News For You - Paul Merton

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NEW SERIES: Award-winning Radio 4 broadcaster and Daily Mail columnist Jenni Murray meets beloved household names and discovers the moments that changed them. What have they learned over their remarkable lifetimes? In an extraordinarily frank, funny and poignant first episode, Have I Got News For You’s comic mainstay Paul Merton explains how a love of comedy got him through some of the hardest moments of his life. He reveals how it helped him cope with the death of his wife, and tells how it got him through both life-threatening illness and hospitalisation for mental health issues. It’s an astonishing story of resilience and humour. Presented to you by Saga Boutique River Cruises. Sail away with so much included in the price. 2026 season on sale now, browse the full collection here: https://travel.saga.co.uk/cruises/river.aspx Find Experience is Everything every two weeks on your favourite podcast platform. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584091016049# Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eiepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eiepod Experience is Everything is a Podmasters production for Saga. saga.co.uk podmasters.co.uk 0:00 - Introduction 0:49 - Introducing Paul Merton 3:01 - Early Ambition: The Circus Clowns 5:24 - The Comedy Store 6:40 - School & Shyness 7:40 - Working Class Roots & Parental Approval 10:14 - Being Sent to Coventry & Lifelong Friendships 11:43 - The RADA Audition 14:02 - The Breakthrough: Policeman on Acid 17:51 - Edinburgh Misfortunes: Mugging & Near-Death 20:40 - Discovering Improv 23:12 - Have I Got News for You: A Bad Start 25:04 - The Angus Deayton Incident (2002) 28:25 - The Longevity of HIGNFY 29:19 - Working with Ian Hislop 31:19 - The Maudsley Hospital Stay (1990) 33:23 - Recovery & The "Bugged Phone" Story 38:28 - Mental Health & The Sense of Shame 39:43 - Coping with Grief & The Power of Laughter 41:44 - Meeting Suki Webster 43:08 - Traveling, Curiosity, & Charlie Chaplin's House 45:01 - The James May Mix-Up 46:41 - Touring & Working with His Wife Suki 48:28 - Advice to His 18-Year-Old Self 49:10 - Conclusion #paulmerton #jennimurray #experienceiseverything #podcast #newpodcast #saga #sagacruises #comedy #lifelessons #lifestyle #talk #discussion #conversation