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Panel game in which players must speak for one minute on any subject asked of them

Panel game in which the contestants are challenged to speak for one minute without hesitation, deviation or repetition on any subject that comes up on the cards

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Just a Minute: Series 78

Nicholas Parsons

Paul Merton

Ross Noble

Fern Britton

Gyles Brandreth

Matt Stronge

Just a Minute: Series 78: Episode 3

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Episode 3

Series 78

BBC Radio 4 - Just a Minute, Series 78, Episode 3

Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.

Nicholas Parsons returns for his 50th year and the 78th series of the iconic panel show. His guests this episode are Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth.

Just A Minute is 50 years old this year! Nicholas Parsons has been hosting since day one and presides over an all-star panel: Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth.

The panel have to talk on a given subject for sixty seconds without repetition, hesitation or deviation. Can Paul tell us much about sardines? What is Fern's ideal bike ride? How much does Gyles know about Marie Antoinette and how does Ross feel being a fly on the wall?

PLUS one of our panellists talks for a full minute - which one? You'll have to tune in to find out...

Hayley Sterling blows the whistle and it was produced by Matt Stronge.

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Nicholas Parsons returns for his 50th year and the 78th series of the iconic panel show.

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