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Just a Minute: Series 78

Nicholas Parsons

Paul Merton

Pam Ayres

Zoe Lyons

Julian Clary

Matt Stronge

Just a Minute: Series 78: Episode 5

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Episode 5

Series 78

BBC Radio 4 - Just a Minute, Series 78, Episode 5

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 award-winning panel show. His guests this episode are Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Zoe Lyons and Julian Clary.

Just A Minute is 50 years old this year! Nicholas Parsons has been hosting since day one, and presides over the following all-star panel: Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Zoe Lyons and Julian Clary.

The panel have to talk on a given subject for sixty seconds without repetition, hesitation or deviation. Paul takes us out to the Sahara Desert, Julian talks us through his fitness regime, Zoe tells us what she knows about fly fishing, and Pam thinks outside the box.

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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