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Episode 4

Just a Minute Series 60
Episode 4 of 6

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Gyles Brandreth and Tony Hawks. From 2011.

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

With:

Paul Merton
Julian Clary
Gyles Brandreth
Tony Hawks

Subjects include: The First Signs of Summer, The Perfect Marriage, The Reasons Not To Go On Holiday, Dividing Household Chores, A Good Laugh, Shift Work, My Favourite Made Up Word and Worms

Created by Ian Messiter.

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2011.

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 24 Mar 2026 04:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Mon 6 Jun 2011 18:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 12 Jun 2011 12:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sun 12 Jun 2011 12:04
    BBC Radio 4 LW
  • Mon 13 Jun 2011 12:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 13 Jun 2011 22:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 29 Oct 2018 09:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 29 Oct 2018 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 30 Oct 2018 04:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 23 Mar 2026 14:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 23 Mar 2026 20:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 24 Mar 2026 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