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Just a Minute Series 57
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Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game with Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Gyles Brandreth and Graham Norton. From 2010.

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

With:

Paul Merton
Jenny Eclair
Gyles Brandreth
Graham Norton

Subjects include: My Idea of Hell, A Garden Party, I've Got 99 Problems, Vampires, In My Tool Box, Budget Cuts and Perfect Aim.

Created by Ian Messiter.

Producer: Tilusha Ghelani

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2010.

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 17 Jun 2025 04:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credit

Producer Tilusha Ghelani

Broadcasts

  • Mon 2 Aug 2010 18:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 8 Aug 2010 12:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 23 Oct 2017 09:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 23 Oct 2017 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 24 Oct 2017 04:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 16 Jun 2025 14:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 16 Jun 2025 20:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 17 Jun 2025 04:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Panel game in which players must speak for one minute on any subject asked of them