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Episode 2

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Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Sue Perkins and Marcus Brigstocke. 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
Sheila Hancock
Sue Perkins
Marcus Brigstocke

Subjects include: Hope Over Expectations, Twenty Four Hour News, Emergency Stop, Rubbish, Celebrity Spotting, Rulers, and WAGs

Created by Ian Messiter.

Producer: Tilusha Ghelani

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2011.

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28 minutes

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