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Edinburgh Special

Tim Minchin and Adam Hills join John Humphrys for a special edition of the fastest show on air. From 2006's Edinburgh Fringe.

28 performers have just 60 seconds in which to entertain the audience in this traditional variety show,

Featuring established stand-ups, and some newer talent

John Humphrys presides at the side of the stage with a stopwatch, ready to cut the microphone when the time is up.

And hey - if there's an act you don't like, well, there's another one along in 55 seconds or so...

David O'Doherty
Alan Parker
Jimeoin
Laurence Howarth and Gus Brown
Tim Minchin
Kevin McAleer
Andrew Lawrence
Colin and Fergus
Peter Buckley Hill
Fred MacAulay
Rhys Darby
Maria Bamford
Three Mo Tenors
Henry Kellner
Brendon Burns
God's Pottery
Paul Provenza
Bad Play
Luke Roberts
Watson and Oliver
Nick Doody
Jason Wood
Tim Key
Robin Ince
Jason Byrne
The Kransky sisters
Adam Hills
Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden

Producers: Rohan Acharya and Ed Morrish

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2006.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Aug 202522:30
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