Episode 5
Gyles Brandreth hosts a special episode of Just a Minute, challenging guests Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Tony Hawks and Pippa Evans to talk on various subjects for 60 seconds.
Gyles Brandreth hosts a special episode of Just a Minute where he challenges guests Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Tony Hawks and Pippa Evans to talk on the subjects of his choice for 60 seconds. Hesitation, deviation, and repetition are strictly forbidden. This episode was recorded in the Radio Theatre in December 2020, with a remote audience listening in from their homes all over the world. Caroline Barlow blows the whistle.
Devised by Ian Messiter
Produced by Victoria Lloyd
A BBC Studios Production
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Mon 22 Mar 202118:30BBC Radio 4- Sun 28 Mar 202112:04BBC Radio 4
- Mon 29 Mar 202107:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 29 Mar 202117:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 29 Mar 202122:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 30 Mar 202105:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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