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Episode 3

Just a Minute Series 61
Episode 3 of 8

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Jason Byrne and Alun Cochrane. 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
Gyles Brandreth
Jason Byrne
Alun Cochrane

Subjects include: Scottish Air, David & Goliath, My Mysterious Uncle, Tramways, My Time as a Butler, Family Holidays, Scrooge, The Chairman of The Board, Owning a Tandem and Prunes.

Created by Ian Messiter.

Producer: Tilusha Ghelani

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2011.

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 28 Apr 2026 04:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Mon 22 Aug 2011 18:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 28 Aug 2011 12:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sun 28 Aug 2011 12:04
    BBC Radio 4 LW
  • Mon 29 Aug 2011 12:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 29 Aug 2011 22:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 3 Dec 2018 09:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 3 Dec 2018 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 4 Dec 2018 04:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 27 Apr 2026 14:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 27 Apr 2026 20:00
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  • Tue 28 Apr 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