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Episode 3
Episode 3 of 6
Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Hannah Gadsby and Natalie Haynes join Gyles Brandreth in a word-obsessed comedy panel game. From 2014.
Gyles Brandreth hosts the competitive comedy game where panellists vie for wordy supremacy
With:
* Comedian, Ed Byrne
* Tasmanian stand up and art expert, Hannah Gadsby
* Punmaster general, Milton Jones
* Classics boffin, Natalie Haynes.
Letter of the week is 'N and there's a round about derogatory terms.
Panellists also attempt to ban their least favourite words including 'simples'.
Written by Jon Hunter and James Kettle.
Producer: Claire Jones.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2014.
Last on
Fri 27 Sep 202404:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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New suggestions for abusive language
Duration: 01:15
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Gyles Brandreth |
| Panellist | Ed Byrne |
| Panellist | Hannah Gadsby |
| Panellist | Milton Jones |
| Panellist | Natalie Haynes |
| Writer | Jon Hunter |
| Writer | James Kettle |
| Producer | Claire Jones |
Broadcasts
Wed 17 Sep 201411:30BBC Radio 4- Mon 5 Jun 201711:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 21 Nov 201716:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 22 Nov 201704:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 27 May 201909:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 27 May 201916:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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- Thu 26 Sep 202414:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 26 Sep 202420:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 27 Sep 202404:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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