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Just a Minute

Games & Quizzes

Comedy: Panel Shows

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 81

Nicholas Parsons

Paul Merton

Rufus Hound

Sarah Kendall

Victoria Lloyd

Just a Minute: Series 81: Episode 4

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Episode 4

Series 81

BBC Radio 4 - Just a Minute, Series 81, Episode 4

Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition & deviation?

Gyles Brandreth sits in for Nicholas Parsons as Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Sara Pascoe and Tony Hawks try to talk without repetition, hesitation or deviation.

Gyles Brandreth temporarily takes over from Nicholas Parsons as the chairman of this iconic panel game. He is joined by Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Sara Pascoe and Tony Hawks.

The panel have to talk on a given subject for sixty seconds without repetition, hesitation or deviation. What does Paul daydream about? Can Josie tell us much about the Wild West? How much does Sara know about the Theory of Evolution and does Tony really enjoy bungee jumping? All this will be revealed and more!

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

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Nicholas Parsons hosts the 81st series of the iconic panel show.

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