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Edinburgh Festival

Episode 6 of 10

Nicholas Parsons' 60-second challenges to Paul Merton, Janey Godley, Richard Herring and Sue Perkins. From August 2009.

Nicholas Parsons presides over the devious game where panellists are challenged to speak for one minute without hesitation, deviation or repetition.

From the Pleasance Grand, during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

With:

Paul Merton
Janey Godley
Richard Herring
Sue Perkins

Subjects include: What I Love About Edinburgh, Putting Up a Tent in the Rain, Looking Innocent, The Pickled Onion, Shabby Chic, Free Papers, Mum's The Word, A Skeleton in the Cupboard and Applying Makeup

Created by Ian Messiter

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2009.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 13 Aug 202404:00

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  • Mon 31 Aug 200918:30
  • Sun 6 Sep 200912:00
  • Mon 7 Nov 201609:00
  • Mon 7 Nov 201616:00
  • Tue 8 Nov 201604:00
  • Mon 12 Aug 202414:00
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