Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101, as well as the one item they cannot live without. Gyles Brandreth attempts to banish bad phone etiquette and tattoos, as well as winning over the studio audience with his very sweet choice of 'something he could not live without'. Additional material John Irwin and Suki Webster Produced by Richard Wilson A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4

Paul Merton interviews a variety of guests from the world of comedy and entertainment to find out what they would send to Room 101, as well as the one item they cannot live without. Gyles Brandreth attempts to banish bad phone etiquette and tattoos, as well as winning over the studio audience with his very sweet choice of 'something he could not live without'. Additional material John Irwin and Suki Webster Produced by Richard Wilson A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4

Gyles Brandreth

Paul Merton interviews a guest to find out what they would send to Room 101.

**Important Update: The BBC will be implementing major changes to Sounds on July 21st, making it available only to listeners within the UK. As this is an unofficial podcast feed hosted outside the UK, these changes are expected to have an impact, though the extent remains uncertain. Every effort will be made to keep the service running. [4-Jul-25]

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Paul Merton interviews a guest to find out what they would send to Room 101. **Important Update: The BBC will be implementing major changes to Sounds on July 21st, making it available only to listeners within the UK. As this is an unofficial podcast feed hosted outside the UK, these changes are expected to have an impact, though the extent remains uncertain. Every effort will be made to keep the service running. [4-Jul-25]

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