Following a unit of work on India I watched Paul Merton in India in its entirety. This has some useful clips for the classroom however much is unsuitable for general classroom viewing. I have created a Index of useful clips. Although I watched it with Geography in mind some of the clips may be suitable for Religious Studies / Education lessons.
Episode 1
00:00 – Paul arrives in Deli; and initial impression of Deli
02:40 – Indian Customs and Etiquette
09:30 – Plane training for people who can’t afford to fly.
16:24 – Deli – a bustling metropolis – talks about population and growth.
17:18 – Monkeys in Deli – a nuisance but can’t be killed – Hindu solution.
21:25 – Dinner with Guide and Deli Professionals (Eating and Customs)
22:55 – Bikanker, Rajasthan – Searching for Bubles – man who saved the town.
26:50 – Karni Mata Temple – Temple that reveres rats.
31.40 – Shivrati – Hindu Festival – Celebration of Orgasim and men doing genetal tricks.
Episode 2
00:00 – Recap of Previous Episodes
00:50 – Punjab (NW) – Breadbasket of India, highest income in country, and Paul Merton walking around city centre.
02:50 – Driving through country – dangerous roads.
03:10 – Man Dressing as women dancing – Traditional Punjab Culture
04:50 – Punjab Police Force (Sikh) – Talks about diet that the polic force have undertaken and Bangra dancing to loose weight.
12:30 – Driving and Horn Shops
14:00 – Book of Records and World’s Shortest Body Builder
18:20 – Indian Wedding with shortest bodybuilder as guest.
19.15 – Delhi, Blind Cricket Team
25.10 – Japor Summer Palace, Tourist Destination.
27:35 – Hinglish (mixture of Hindi and English)
28:20 – Jaipor Foot – Artificial Lings
32:20 – Ahmhbian – Gandhi’s Headquaters
33.20 – Eunuch’s extortion racquet.
Episode 3
00:00 – Introduction
01:00 – Shillong – Remote Hill Station, Cold, ‘Rock City’.
09:30 – Kolkata – Cultural Capital of India, Indian Stand up Comedian and Indian Humour.
13:00 – ‘Ganges’ Indias’ Holiest River.
18:00 – Schools rescuing children from prostitution.
24:50 – Kochi, Kerela – 500 miles of back water, Fort Kartonion, Trading Posts.
29:15 – Tourism in Kerela and boats on backwater. Kerela’s employment problems.
32:00 – Coconut Picking and Elephants
36:00 – Tamil Nadu – Spiritualism and Street Magic
Episode 4
00:10 – Hyderabad – Call Centre and It Hub – Monsoon’s Arrive /Rain
02:25 – Snow World – Indoor Snow
06:25 – Transport Museum – Giant Bicycles
11:00 – Snake Rescue
20.00 – Bangalore ‘Garden City of India’ – Highest Average Income; Food in Prison
29.40 – Bangalore School – Setting Records
38.30 – Train to Chennai – Artist Paining with Mouth
Episode 5
01:00 – Chennai – One of Asia’s Longset Beaches – Stunt Men on Beach and Laughter Exercises
06:00 – Mumbai – Introduction and Mumbai Railway station, selling plastic bottles.
12:10 – Selling Plastic Bottles, then seeing houses in cramped fishing cottages.
14:30 – Alternative Bollywood – Malagan – Mollywood
24:35 – Mumbai – PG Woodhouse Club
28:30 – Mumbai – Past Life Regressing Therapy
34.10 – Summary of Whole Trip
