7.9/109 votes#1 - Buster Keaton
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/25/2007
Paul Merton invites us to share his passion for silent comedy in this series of witty portrayals of some of early cinema's greatest stars.
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- 7.8/108 votes
#2 - Charlie Chaplin
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/1/2007
Paul Merton invites us to share his passion for silent comedy in this series of witty portrayals of some of early cinema's greatest stars.
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- 7.2/1015 votes
#3 - Laurel And Hardy
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/8/2007
Paul Merton profiles some of the great stars of silent comedy. This edition focuses on Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, whose huge popularity today is due to the fact that they made the most successful transition to the talkies of any of the silent clowns. But it was in their less well-known silent films that the duo developed their distinctive style and trademark sense of comic timing.
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- 8.0/1012 votes
#4 - Harold Lloyd
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/15/2007
Paul Merton profiles some of the great stars of silent comedy. This edition explores how Harold Lloyd pulled off his celebrated stunts and also tells the story of how a man of modest natural talents managed the journey from theatrical extra to comedy superstar.
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The Best Episodes of Paul Merton's Silent Clowns Season 1
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Paul Merton profiles some of the great stars of silent comedy, examining their lives and works, and uncovering seldom-seen material
Genres:ComedyDocumentary
Network:BBC Four
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Buster Keaton" is the best rated episode of "Paul Merton's Silent Clowns" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/25/2007. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Charlie Chaplin".