RADIO SEASON 37 2000
Season length: 10 shows.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Regular Panellists: Clement Freud (all shows), Paul Merton (six shows).
Semi-regular Panellists: Tony Hawks (four shows), Graham Norton (four shows), Linda Smith (four shows).
Guest Panellists: Tim Rice (two shows), Stephen Fry (two shows), Jeremy Hardy (two shows), Annabel Giles (two shows), Sue Perkins (two shows), Greg Proops (one show), Ross Noble (one show).
Making A Debut: Annabel Giles, Ross Noble, Sue Perkins.
Commentary: The first season without Peter Jones sees Clement doing all of the shows, with back-up from Tony, Graham and Linda all acting as semi-regulars. Ross Noble makes his debut equalling Ian Hislop as the youngest JAM-ster ever. Claire Jones begins a long reign as JAM's producer.
527/37/1
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Broadcast date: 3 July 2000.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Graham Norton, Linda Smith.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Nottingham.
Subjects: Smelling a rat, the goose fair, frengle, a red herring, the other members of the panel, what my scales tell me, a good soap, hesitation, lace, little white lies.
Winner: Linda Smith.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 575th appearance, Clement Freud's 412th appearance, Tony Hawks's 38th appearance, Graham Norton's 20th appearance, Linda Smith's 15th appearance, Claire Jones's first show as producer.
528/37/2
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Broadcast date: 10 July 2000.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Linda Smith, Stephen Fry.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: London.
Subjects: What I wear in bed, sun bathing, spilling the beans, ludo, TV dinners, working from home, the crest of the wave.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 576th appearance, Clement Freud's 413th appearance, Paul Merton's 87th appearance, Linda Smith's 16th appearance, Stephen Fry's 11th appearance.
529/37/3
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Broadcast date: 17 July 2000.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Sue Perkins, Jeremy Hardy.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Dorking.
Subjects: Keeping your eye on the ball, the commuter belt, my worst nightmare, stirring, the skin of the custard, stars, working the system, sisters, the good old days.
Winner: Tony Hawks.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 577th appearance, Clement Freud's 414th appearance, Tony Hawks's 39th appearance, Jeremy Hardy's 6th appearance, Sue Perkins's first appearance.
530/37/4
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Broadcast date: 24 July 2000.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Graham Norton, Linda Smith.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Nottingham.
Subjects: Stuffing a chicken, contact lenses, socks, have your cake and eat it, toupees, Robin Hood, over the rainbow, mobile phones, allergies.
Winner: Clement Freud.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 578th appearance, Clement Freud's 415th appearance, Tony Hawks's 40th appearance, Graham Norton's 21st appearance, Linda Smith's 17th appearance. This show on Just A Minute 5.
531/37/5
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Broadcast date: 31 July 2000.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Tim Rice, Annabel Giles.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: High Wycombe.
Subjects: How I like to relax, making up, playing by the rules, my star sign, sitting on the fence, pop, catchy lyrics, the gravy train, swan, Frederick Chopin.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 579th appearance, Clement Freud's 416th appearance, Paul Merton's 88th appearance, Tim Rice's 29th appearance, Annabel Giles's first appearance.
532/37/6
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Broadcast date: 7 August 2000.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Linda Smith, Stephen Fry.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: London.
Subjects: Cats, Waterloo, guinea pigs, fungi, the audience, fans, feng shui, going to the gym, down the plughloe, email.
Winner: Stephen Fry.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 580th appearance, Clement Freud's 417th appearance, Paul Merton's 89th appearance, Linda Smith's 18th appearance, Stephen Fry's 12th appearance. This show on Just A Minute 5.
533/37/7
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Broadcast date: 14 August 2000.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Sue Perkins, Jeremy Hardy.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Dorking.
Subjects: Positive thinking, bath time, bringing home the bacon, jumping to conclusions, ballyhoo, high summer, double chins, my worst habit, barking up the wrong tree, panel games, parasites, a chip off the old block.
Winner: Clement Freud.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 581st appearance, Clement Freud's 418th appearance, Tony Hawks's 41st appearance, Jeremy Hardy's 7th and last appearance, Sue Perkins's 2nd appearance.
534/37/8
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Broadcast date: 21 August 2000.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Tim Rice, Annabel Giles.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: High Wycombe.
Subjects: Chopsticks, the bee's knees, mummies, the secret of a good relationship, bucks, Monday mornings, a Mexican wave, aardvarks.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 582nd appearance, Clement Freud's 419th appearance, Paul Merton's 90th appearance, Tim Rice's 30th appearance, Annabel Giles's 2nd and last appearance.
535/37/9
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Broadcast date: 28 August 2000.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Graham Norton, Ross Noble.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Edinburgh.
Subjects: The fringe, first impressions, moles, a good rule of thumb, what I keep in my sporran, turning the corner, rambling, belly laughs.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 583rd appearance, Clement Freud's 420th appearance, Paul Merton's 91st appearance, Graham Norton's 22nd appearance, Ross Noble's first appearance.
536/37/10
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Broadcast date: 4 September 2000.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Graham Norton, Greg Proops.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Edinburgh.
Subjects: Whiz kids, the hair of the dog, how to take a compliment, cardigans, the icing on the cake, the British climate, stalemate, a free lunch, whippersnapper.
Winner: Clement Freud.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 584th appearance, Clement Freud's 421st appearance, Paul Merton's 92nd appearance, Graham Norton's 23rd appearance, Greg Proops's 5th appearance.
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