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| Paul Merton in China | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Presented by | Paul Merton |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Five |
| Original run | 21 May – 11 June 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | - |
| Followed by | Paul Merton in India |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
Paul Merton in China is a British television documentary that aired on Five in 2007. Presented by the actor and comedian Paul Merton, the programme follows his six week tour of China. He was accompanied by his translator, Emma, and together they travel much of China looking at Chinese culture and lifestyle, ahead of the changes that the 2008 Beijing Olympics are bringing.
Paul Merton in China recieved positive reviews, and further series with Merton visiting other countries, were commissioned. The programme was also nominated for "Best Factual Series" in the 2008 British Academy Television Awards.
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[edit] Production
[edit] Episodes
[edit] Series Two (1982)
| # | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode One" | 21 May 2007 |
| 2 | "Episode Two" | 28 May 2007 |
| 3 | "Episode Three" | 4 June 2007 |
| Having been in China three weeks, Merton goes to Chengdu. There he sees some traditional opera and, when he develops a cold, gets some traditional Chinese medicine. Merton then goes to Guilin where he takes a river cruise, tours a traditional village and watches some fishing. He also stays in a hotel called "Fawlty Towers" where the staff include Basil, Sybil and Manuel. Finally Merton goes to Guangdong province, and tours the capital Guangzhou. He visits an underground Christian church and talks to some American couples who are adopting Chinese children. | ||
| 4 | "Episode Four" | 11 June 2007 |
| Over a month into his trip, Paul Merton arrives in Shanghai and stays in the world's tallest hotel. He goes to a golf club with a successful local businessman. Later he and Emma go to a public square, where parents match-make for their children. Merton is taught how to dance by Lena, who the following day shows him round her favourite places; a market followed by a traditional costume shop, where he and Lena dress up in traditional costumes. He attends a dinner party with a group of female socialites. Merton and Emma later visit Thames Town, a new town where the houses and shops are in an English style. On his last day in China, he and Emma have a Chinese foot massage. | ||
[edit] References
- ^ Andrew Pettie. "Great Paul in China", Telegraph Online, Telegraph, 2007-05-19.
