{"product_id":"book-i25f","title":"Room 101","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Hancock finds out what people, places and pop songs his celebrity guests would consign to oblivion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoom 101\u003c\/i\u003e is the anti-\u003ci\u003eDesert Island Discs\u003c\/i\u003e. Instead of picking the tracks, books and luxuries they love, guests are invited to banish their least favourite things to Orwell's eponymous chamber of horrors. Twenty-seven episodes of the show were broadcast on Radio 5 between 1992 and 1994, and it went on to run for 18 hit series on BBC TV before relaunching on Radio 4 in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis specially-curated collection contains 16 of the very best editions of the original radio series. Included are the first ever show, in which Paul Merton reveals his aversion to \u003ci\u003eNorthanger Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e, the city of Edinburgh and Kenneth More's laugh, and the final one from 1994, which sees Andy Hamilton hoping to rid the world of \u003ci\u003eLook Back in Anger\u003c\/i\u003e, 'Long Haired Lover from Liverpool' and \u003ci\u003eField of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the other famous names discussing their bugbears and bête noires are Helen Lederer, Trevor and Simon, Caroline Quentin, Tony Hawks, Kevin Day, Maria McErlane and Mark Lamarr. Weighing up their arguments (and adding a few prejudices of his own) is host Nick Hancock, who has the final say on what stays and what goes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill he let Arthur Smith put Barbara Cartland into Room 101? What has Jenny Eclair got against 'My Little Pony' videos? Why does Ian Hislop detest 'We Are The Champions'? And why does Steve Punt think Platform 5 at East Croydon station is the worst place in the world? All will be revealed in these bright and breezy shows, as some of our favourite celebrities share their peeves, pet hates and personal stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented by Nick Hancock\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced by Lissa Evans and Phil Clark\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 5 on the following dates:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Merton                                         9 January 1992\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJenny Eclair                                        16 January 1992\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur Smith                                        30 January 1992\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Punt                                          6 February 1992\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIan Hislop                                            14 August 1992\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Walters                                       4 September 1992\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelen Lederer                                     11 September 1992\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDonna McPhail                                   2 October 1992\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrevor Neal and Simon Hickson        3 September 1993\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaroline Quentin                                 10 September 1993\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTony Hawks                                        17 September 1993\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin Day                                           15 October 1993\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaria McErlane                                   22 October 1993\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Lamarr                                        29 October 1993\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNick Revell                                          27 February 1994\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndy Hamilton                                    25 March 1994\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49353345007920,"sku":"BDi25f","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/471213-i25f-Square.jpg?v=1734343670","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-i25f","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}