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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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Nicholas Parsons

Paul Merton

John Finnemore

Gyles Brandreth

Sheila Hancock

Victoria Lloyd

Just a Minute: Series 75: Episode 1

Episode 1

Series 75

BBC Radio 4 - Just a Minute, Series 75, Episode 1

Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, John Finnemore, Gyles Brandreth and Sheila Hancock.

Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, John Finnemore, Gyles Brandreth and Sheila Hancock, who try to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, deviation or repetition.

Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 75th series of the panel show where participants must try to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, deviation or repetition. No repetition? That's no small order after nearly 50 years. 

Paul Merton, now the second most prolific player of the game after Kenneth Williams, will be joined by guests including series regulars Josie Lawrence, Sheila Hancock, Marcus Brigstocke and Gyles Brandreth. Comedian Alexei Sayle, and Broadcaster of the Year John Finnemore make their first appearances. 

Episode one features Paul Merton, John Finnemore, Gyles Brandreth and Sheila Hancock talking about such diverse topics as Halley's Comet, Carbon Dating and Answering the Telephone.

Hayley Sterling blows the whistle.
Produced by Victoria Lloyd.

Just a Minute: Series 75

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Nicholas Parsons chairs the long-running panel game

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