Room 101
1994
(On things he wanted to get rid of but that didn't make his top list) David Baddiel: Yeah people who drink tea and then go "Ahhhh". I mean, it's tea not a blowjob.
Paul Merton: (to previous host Nick Hancock) Are you familiar with the concept of Room 101?
Paul Merton: (on Michael's school) We looked it up - it was a convent. Michael Gambon: Yes, it was. I was the only boy there.
Paul Merton: Not many people do eat backside of chicken, to be honest. Not even in KFC - not even if you get the bargin bucket. Not much of a bargin - it's somewhere to dip your fingers, I suppose. (the audience laugh) As if you don't.
(Paul reveals that Boris was born in New York) Paul Merton: You've lost the accent remarkably well. Boris Johnson: I was born in New York because I wanted to be near my mother.
(Paul hands Boris a Chinese Century egg) Boris Johnson: Has this been passed by Health and Safety? Paul Merton: More times then you'd care to mention.
(Paul brings out a standard egg, which has started to go off) Paul Merton: Shall I break this egg open, then? Boris Johnson: What's in there? Paul Merton: Well, what do you *thinks* in there?
(Boris wants Lynda Lee Potter put into Room 101, but Paul is reluctant) Boris Johnson: You want to rescue her? Paul Merton: Yeah, she's not going in, so, um, she's not going in. Boris Johnson: You're a coward. I think you're frightened of her. Paul Merton: Well, she's going in, then. In she goes.