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Episode 5

Episode 5 of 8

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth, Pam Ayres and Miles Jupp. From 2011.

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

With:

Tony Hawks
Gyles Brandreth
Pam Ayres
Miles Jupp

Subjects include: Dr Johnson, French Toast, My High Visibility Jacket, Grunting Female Tennis Players, Between the Lines, The Folly of Youth and Skinny Dipping

Created by Ian Messiter.

Producer: Tilusha Ghelani

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011.

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 12 May 2026 04:00

Broadcasts

  • Mon 5 Sep 2011 18:30
  • Sun 11 Sep 2011 12:00
  • Mon 12 Sep 2011 12:30
  • Mon 12 Sep 2011 22:00
  • Mon 17 Dec 2018 09:00
  • Mon 17 Dec 2018 16:00
  • Tue 18 Dec 2018 04:00
  • Mon 11 May 2026 14:00
  • Mon 11 May 2026 20:00
  • Tue 12 May 2026 04:00

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