Radio Times

Review by:

Emma Perry

The panel format is working so well it’s hard to remember Room 101 in its previous incarnation. Frank Skinner’s consummate ease with a one-liner helps. And it’s Skinner’s quick-witted to-and-fro with Ross Noble that propels the show as the panel discuss Noble’s beefs with folk dancing and health and safety measures: “The reason we have danger is to get rid of idiots,” claims Noble.

Also up for dissection are Jamelia’s dislike of text speak and Germaine Greer’s hatred of computer pop-ups and fun runs: “Why don’t they just write a cheque?” she asks. We think she has a point, but will Skinner agree?

About this programme

4/8. Frank Skinner chairs the comedy panel show, inviting comedian Ross Noble, R'n'B singer Jamelia and academic Germaine Greer to compete to have their pet hates banished for ever. Their gripes include folk-dancing, health-and-safety, text speak, smelly people, actors and fun-runs.

Cast and crew

Cast

Host

Frank Skinner

Guest

Ross Noble

Guest

Jamelia

Guest

Germaine Greer

Crew

Director

Paul Wheeler

Producer

Adam Copeland

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