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Episode 8
Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation. Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Jan Ravens and Rufus Hound find out.
In this final episode of the current series Nicholas Parsons introduces the expert flannelling skills of Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Jan Ravens and Rufus Hound.
What exactly constitutes a hard hat is one of the many subjects up for fierce debate.
Hayley Sterling blows the whistle.
Producer: Richard Morris
A BBC Studios Production.
Last on
Tue 2 Oct 201805:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nicholas Parsons |
| Panellist | Paul Merton |
| Panellist | Sheila Hancock |
| Panellist | Jan Ravens |
| Panellist | Rufus Hound |
| Producer | Richard Morris |
Broadcasts
- Mon 24 Sep 201818:30BBC Radio 4
- Sun 30 Sep 201812:04BBC Radio 4
- Mon 1 Oct 201807:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 1 Oct 201817:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 1 Oct 201822:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 2 Oct 201805:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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