Paul Merton motorhoming TV series

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Really enjoyed her. Very nice person and much more capable than him.

I’ve concluded that I would much prefer to spend time in a confined space with her than him.

 

[Rjcamper]

Sort of enjoyed it, mainly due to growing up in seasalter and Whitstable, made us laugh as the direction of travel through certain parts was completely wrong from his direction of entering Whitstable, plus where he parked in the harbour, railway etc no way would we be allowed......

Not quite wild camping

But reasonably easy watching

 

[Manic]

It would be far more realistic and informative if they were honest about the difficulties in finding adequate parking for motorhomes particularly in towns and villages. I assume that the programme makers arranged little deals for 'easy' parking for the MH.

No problem with parking, just park outside the Lifeboat station on the yellow hatched area, didn’t you know that what’s for and by chance you always get to someone playing an interesting instrument

 

[Swifter]

Sort of enjoyed it, mainly due to growing up in seasalter and Whitstable, made us laugh as the direction of travel through certain parts was completely wrong from his direction of entering Whitstable, plus where he parked in the harbour, railway etc no way would we be allowed......

Not quite wild camping

But reasonably easy watching

Indeed it wasn’t quite wild camping . They made it sound so dramatic . “ no electricity “ , “ no food unless we catch it and cook it on a BBQ “ .

 

[SpeedyDux]

There were some continuity gaps. After they drove nose-in to an improbable parking spot, the next shot showed the MH had been moved by somebody.

I also felt Merton has become a tedious parody of himself, and would rather watch his wife for the rest of the series.

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[Sandancers]

Indeed it wasn’t quite wild camping . They made it sound so dramatic . “ no electricity “ , “ no food unless we catch it and cook it on a BBQ “ .

Yes, they also had to huddle round the campfire for warmth. Strange that the MH had no heating system !

 

[Diabalo]

Gawd, we got some right old Victor Meldrews on this forum, lighten up fellas it is what it is a light hearted fun program giving a taste of motor homing, not an in depth factual documentary.

 

[U.Toadifact]

Here here. Mrs T and I thouroughly enjoyed it and had some genuine laughs. It is entertainment after all and not intended as a "how to do it".

 

[Emmit]

Gawd, we got some right old Victor Meldrews on this forum, lighten up fellas it is what it is a light hearted fun program giving a taste of motor homing, not an in depth factual documentary.

It's not a "light hearted fun program" when they show people trying to plug in the EHU when IT'S ALREADY PLUGGED IN THE MAINS POST

 

[Spriddler]

It was interesting to see Merton informally rather than behind a desk on a T.V. panel. First time I've seen he has legs.
His wife was more entertaining.
Harmless bit o' fun.

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[Vipar]

I think they are awkward on purpose. I have always thought they are a good team. Merton is done though and those 2 have done very well when they have stepped in as presenter/ guest.

To be fair Merton should see he is dying on the show and quit.

Would you quit, to be on the dole, when your getting big bucks for being a clown?

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Even though I have complained about the episode ,I know I will watch the next one . Some of it was funny, like the “Wildcamping” . The girl in the VW van with the box fresh pure white trainers and white coat . Very practical camping attire

The wild camping ,is paid for wild camping.There was a thread on fun not long ago where prices were up to a few hundred per night

 

[monzer]

Would you quit, to be on the dole, when your getting big bucks for being a clown?

They'd be better hiring a clown

 

[M-J]

Worth a watch, seen much worse motorhome related shows.

To those members having a good moan and groan about it, you have a motorhome and likely a camera on your phone… go do better if you think it’s that simple.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

I would watch it again. As everyone said, don’t take it seriously and it is way better than those three clowns try to wreck a new Pilote

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[carthorse]

Not as bad as I anticipated, it's not a "how to motorhome show" just a bit of lighthearted entertainment using a motorhome as the hook.
Far better than some of the dross put out as entertainment

 

[uzsnowdrop]

Gawd, we got some right old Victor Meldrews on this forum, lighten up fellas it is what it is a light hearted fun program giving a taste of motor homing, not an in depth factual documentary.

Yep, chill pills all round, its a tv programme tis all

 

[joe and sue]

There were some continuity gaps. After they drove nose-in to an improbable parking spot, the next shot showed the MH had been moved by somebody.

I also felt Merton has become a tedious parody of himself, and would rather watch his wife for the rest of the series.

I wouldn't mind watching his wife either !!

 

[uzsnowdrop]

He’s definitely punching above his weight, !
deserves it though as he has been through a tough mill..

 

[Tricuspid]

We need to understand that us motorhomers make up a very small minority of the viewing public. What would be "interesting" to us would be yawn makingly boring to the vast majority of the viewing public. Cue to a man speaking in a "funny" nasal voice and explaining the many important differences between an A27b3 widget and the A27c1 that superseded it.

I have seen Paul Merton several times live and he is a naturally funny and intelligent man. He was very good in Just a Minute on Radio 4, especially when he and the late Clement Freud, another very funny man, were bouncing off one and other. We went to several live recordings of that and he made it for us. He is at his best at "improv" comedy, which is made up as they go using ideas from the audience. He still does that with the Comedy Store Players on some Sunday evenings at the Comedy Store just off Leicester Square and it is always a very funny show every time we have been. Very cheap too for a London Venue.

I agree that HIGNFY is getting a bit stale at times now, largely because of some of the "celebrity" presenters they use, but to a large extent PM is playing a character in that as most comedians are on most TV shows. You don't really think Steve Coogan is like Alan Partridge in real life do you?

I’ve seen him at the Comedy Store many times doing proper improv, absolutely amazing (and hilarious). I’ll give this a go.

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[tacr2man]

Just what is needed enticing more motorhoming in UK

 

[Conal]

He went into rebab and later found out mental issues caused by maleria tablets. My wife’s work colleague had the same problem. Like others I think he looks fragile and definitely punching above his weight. Good luck to him, I will be watching but for entertainment value only.

 

[Larrynwin]

I enjoyed it and will watch again, but for a newbie to get straight into a completely strange vehicle and know where all the controls are and the mirrors correctly adjusted for her and drive it competently and is probably entirely different to anything she had ever driven makes me think she had a dummy run before the event.
The looking for the motorhome at the beginning was probably staged , pressing the plip to find it, I’m sure they knew .
It’s light entertainment for some of us and will no doubt enjoy the next episode.

 

[Andycap]

not that good won't be watching again. it more of a look at me being silly.

 

[Hawkstone]

I quite enjoyed it until they drove up that teeny tiny, wet and soggy lane. We have a front wheel drive Rollerteam and I was sat there saying……they are going to need the towing eye shortly Cracked up when the fisherman said he was told it was Paul Whitehouse…..best comment of the evening. Will definitely watch the rest.

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[Peppadog]

Its light entertainment television darlings. Reality and authenticity is not required.

We will be watching next week

 

[minesapint]

I enjoyed it. It’s entertainment so is never going to be serious and stick to reality, but it did try to show the good bits of motorhoming and give some guidance. The chance to enjoy scenery, seclusion and freedom. I’ll watch the next one.

So will we be watching the next one.
We switched on expecting Merton to be in idiot mode, but we were quite surprised.
It is a good job his wife has a brain. Watching the EHU plug in was the way we thought the whole thing would be, but it was not.
Far better viewing than the rubbish churned out on the soaps.

 

[minesapint]

Yes, they also had to huddle round the campfire for warmth. Strange that the MH had no heating system !

And no Sat Nav system.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

And no Sat Nav system.

She has a twat-nav instead

 

[Jon Seddon]

My wife and I enjoyed it. It had enough reality balanced by openly staged bits. Paul can’t be that bad to have such a lovely wife.

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