Episode 5
Nicholas Parsons hosts this classic comedy panel game as Alun Cochrane, Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton try on subjects without repetition, hesitation or deviation.
Nicholas Parsons hosts this classic comedy panel game with Alun Cochrane, Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton, recorded in Canterbury. So naturally, the subjects include 'Canterbury Tales' and 'The Garden of England'.
This is series 71 of Radio 4's classic panel game in which the contestants are challenged to speak on a given subject for a minute without hesitation, repetition or deviation.
This series, the guests include Jenny Eclair, Stephen Fry, Sheila Hancock, Robin Ince Paul Merton, Graham Norton, and trying his hand at the game for the first time, the tenth doctor, David Tennant.
Recorded at the BBC's Radio Theatre and Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, this long running and popular series enters its 47th year with the same wonderful host, Nicholas Parsons.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nicholas Parsons |
| Panellist | Sheila Hancock |
| Panellist | Graham Norton |
| Panellist | Paul Merton |
| Panellist | Robin Ince |
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Just a Minute
Panel game in which players must speak for one minute on any subject asked of them
