The BEST episodes of Room 101

Every episode of Room 101 ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Room 101!

Supposing you could get rid of your worst nightmares, what would they be? Each week, a different celebrity guest has their chance to cast the things they hate most into Room 101 - the most horrible and frightening place in the world, as created by George Orwell in his dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Last Updated: 11/3/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
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Alice Cooper, Chris Packham, Chris Tarrant
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9.74
34 votes

#1 - Alice Cooper, Chris Packham, Chris Tarrant

Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/3/2012

Frank Skinner invites rock legend Alice Cooper, TV presenter Chris Tarrant and wildlife expert Chris Packham to compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101.

Directors: Ian Lorimer
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8.50
2 votes

#2 - Johnny Vegas

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/25/2002

Directors: Geraldine Dowd
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Gabby Logan, Sarah Millican, Gregg Wallace
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8.33
3 votes

#3 - Gabby Logan, Sarah Millican, Gregg Wallace

Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/27/2012

This week Gregg Wallace, Gabby Logan and Sarah Millican try to send the things they hate the most into Room 101. Nominations include cashpoints, buffets and anti-social cats.

Directors: Ian Lorimer
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Jamelia, Germaine Greer, Ross Noble
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8.20
5 votes

#4 - Jamelia, Germaine Greer, Ross Noble

Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/10/2012

Frank Skinner invites Jamelia, author Germaine Greer and comedian Ross Noble to the show in which they compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101.

Directors: Ian Lorimer
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Micky Flanagan, Rebecca Front, John Prescott
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8.20
5 votes

#5 - Micky Flanagan, Rebecca Front, John Prescott

Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/9/2012

Politician John Prescott, actress Rebecca Front and comedian Micky Flanagan join Frank Skinner, making the case for their pet hates to be banished

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8.00
2 votes

#6 - Bill Bailey, Alice Levine, Una Stubbs

Season 18 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/16/2018

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show. Bill Bailey, Alice Levine and Una Stubbs compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101.

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Rhod Gilbert, Nick Hewer, Carol Vorderman
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8.00
4 votes

#7 - Rhod Gilbert, Nick Hewer, Carol Vorderman

Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/24/2012

Frank Skinner invites comedian Rhod Gilbert, The Apprentice's Nick Hewer and presenter Carol Vorderman to the show in which they compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101.

Directors: Ian Lorimer
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Hilary Devey, Josh Groban, Alistair McGowan
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8.00
4 votes

#8 - Hilary Devey, Josh Groban, Alistair McGowan

Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/2012

Frank Skinner invites Dragons' Den's Hilary Devey, comedian Alistair McGowan and American singer Josh Groban to the show in which they compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101.

Directors: Ian Lorimer
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Fern Britton, Robert Webb, Danny Baker
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8.00
5 votes

#9 - Fern Britton, Robert Webb, Danny Baker

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/20/2012

Frank Skinner acts as host of the new revamped series. This week Danny Baker, Fern Britton and Robert Webb try to send the things they hate the most into the infamous Orwellian chamber. Nominations include Jeremy Kyle and panel shows.

Directors: Ian Lorimer
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8.00
1 votes

#10 - Phillip Schofield

Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/2005

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8.00
1 votes

#11 - Meera Syal

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/27/1999

Directors: Phil Chilvers
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8.00
1 votes

#12 - Jimmy Tarbuck

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/1995

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8.00
1 votes

#13 - Caroline Quentin

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/1995

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8.00
1 votes

#14 - Frank Skinner

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/1995

The series in which celebrities talk to host Nick Hancock about the people, places and objects they hate. Among comedian Frank Skinner's most heartfelt detestations are Shakespeare, Action Man, and David Baddiel's cat.

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7.89
9 votes

#15 - Stephen Mangan, Phil Wang, Holly Walsh

Season 18 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/30/2018

Frank Skinner hosts as Stephen Mangan, Phil Wang and Holly Walsh compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101.

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7.75
8 votes

#16 - Roisin Conaty, Chris Kamara, Nish Kumar

Season 18 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/16/2018

Roisin Conaty, Chris Kamara and Nish Kumar compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, with topics including bread at restaurants, downloading music and ex-partners.

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7.64
11 votes

#17 - Vicky McClure, Sandi Toksvig, Josh Widdicombe

Season 18 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/9/2018

Vicky McClure, Sandi Toksvig and Josh Widdicombe compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101, with topics including real ale, hotel leaflets and coat hangers.

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Jo Brand, Ben Miller, Bill Turnbull
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7.57
7 votes

#18 - Jo Brand, Ben Miller, Bill Turnbull

Season 13 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/15/2013

Frank Skinner invites Bill Turnbull, Ben Miller and Jo Brand to discuss their pet hates, which include middle-lane drivers, homeopathy and low-slung jeans.

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star
7.57
7 votes

#19 - Alex Brooker, Jeremy Paxman, Sally Phillips

Season 18 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2018

Alex Brooker, Jeremy Paxman and Sally Phillips compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Topics include positive thinking, tourist attractions and David Cameron.

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star
7.52
33 votes

#20 - Bob Monkhouse

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/4/1994

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Greg Davies, Ben Fogle, Janet Street-Porter
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7.50
8 votes

#21 - Greg Davies, Ben Fogle, Janet Street-Porter

Season 13 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2013

Presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle, journalist Janet Street Porter and comic Greg Davies try to dump in Room 101 multi-channel TV, Extreme Fishing With Robson Green and an old man in a village in Spain who appears to hate Greg.

Directors: Ian Lorimer
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Richard Ayoade, Alun Cochrane, Gabby Logan
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7.50
8 votes

#22 - Richard Ayoade, Alun Cochrane, Gabby Logan

Season 17 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/24/2017

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show as Richard Ayoade, Alun Cochrane and Gabby Logan compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Topics include people who laugh out loud when reading a book, half-and-half scarves and fun.

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7.50
2 votes

#23 - Jo Brand

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/18/1994

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7.50
8 votes

#24 - Joe Lycett, Ricky Wilson, Zoe Lyons

Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/10/2017

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show as Joe Lycett, Ricky Wilson and Zoe Lyons compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101.

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7.44
9 votes

#25 - Rob Beckett, Ross Kemp, Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/3/2017

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show as Rob Beckett, Ross Kemp and Sophie Ellis-Bextor compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101.

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