Main content

Episode 6

Just a Minute Series 58
Episode 6 of 6

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Ian MacMillan and Gyles Brandreth. 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
Sheila Hancock
Ian MacMillan
Gyles Brandreth

Subjects include: The English Language, The Most Ferocious Animal On Earth, Second Hand Books, Tongue Twisters, The Chairman's Weak Spot, Slang and How I Prepare For Christmas

From the British Library, London as part of its Evolving English Exhibition.

Created by Ian Messiter.

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2010.

Available now

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 4 Nov 2025 04:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

Episode 5Series 58

Next

You are at the last episode

See all episodes from Just a Minute

Broadcasts

  • Mon 13 Dec 2010 18:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 19 Dec 2010 12:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sun 19 Dec 2010 12:04
    BBC Radio 4 LW
  • Mon 14 May 2018 09:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 14 May 2018 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 15 May 2018 04:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 10 Oct 2020 19:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 3 Nov 2025 14:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 3 Nov 2025 20:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 4 Nov 2025 04:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

Just a Magic Minute

Just a Magic Minute

Guests from Just a Minute's history come together for an animated round on "magic".

Five surprising moments from Just a Minute

Five surprising moments from Just a Minute

Celebrating another series of amusing trips, slips and stutters.

Apply for tickets!

Apply for tickets!

We’d love you to be in the audience. New shows are added every day – find out more.

Podcast

  • Just a Minute

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