Timeshift

Series 8

How to Solve a Cryptic Crossword

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 10^th Nov 2008, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Tue 13^th Dec 2011, 02:30 on BBC Four

Don Manley reveals the tricks that compilers use to bamboozle and entertain cryptic crossword solvers, while fans including Prunella Scales explain why they enjoy them. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Martin Bell
Participant:: Prunella Scales

Loose Ends

Stephen Fry, Geri Horner, Martin Bell, Gina Yashere, Portico Quartet, Cody ChesnuTT, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 37 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 24^th Jun 2017, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 24^th Jun 2017, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Stephen Fry, Geri Horner, Martin Bell and Gina Yashere. With music from Portico Quartet and Cody ChesnuTT. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Clive Anderson
Presenter:: Arthur Smith
Interviewed Guest:: Geri Horner
Interviewed Guest:: Stephen Fry
Interviewed Guest:: Martin Bell
Interviewed Guest:: Gina Yashere
Performer:: undefined Portico Quartet
Performer:: Cody Chesnutt
Producer:: Debbie Kilbride

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Brand

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Source: BBC Online

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Series 13

Current Affairs

BBC One

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 24^th Oct 2020, 17:25 on BBC One Yorks & LincsLatest broadcast: Sat 24^th Oct 2020, 17:25 on BBC One South

A special current affairs edition of the general knowledge quiz. Featuring John Pienaar, Ayesha Hazarika, Iain Dale, Jacqui Smith, Camilla Tominey, Rachel Johnson, Martin Bell and Michael Fabricant. Show more