RADIO SEASON 43 2003
Season length: 10 shows.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Regular Panellists: Clement Freud (all shows), Paul Merton (six shows), Tony Hawks (five shows).
Semi-regular Panellists: Linda Smith (three shows), Ross Noble (three shows).
Guest Panellists: Sheila Hancock (two shows), Kit Hesketh-Harvey (two shows), Jenny Eclair (two shows), Chris Neill (two shows), Graham Norton (one show), Julian Clary (one show), Greg Proops (one show), Charles Collingwood (one show), Dara O'Briain (one show).
Making A Debut: Dara O'Briain.
Commentary: As in 2002, Graham Norton's commitments to his daily chat show mean he only appears once. There are some strong shows here, with Jenny Eclair and Ross Noble providing many of the laughs in back-up to the three regulars.
589/43/1
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Broadcast date: 7 July 2003.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Sheila Hancock, Kit Hesketh-Harvey.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: London.
Subjects: Hogging the limelight, Mona Lisa, Aunt Sally, chick lit, sizeism, a new broom, Venus, the law of the jungle, what I love about France.
Winners: Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 637th appearance, Clement Freud's 456th appearance, Paul Merton's 125th appearance, Sheila Hancock's 76th appearance, Kit Hesketh-Harvey's 27th appearance.
590/43/2
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Broadcast date: 14 July 2003.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Charles Collingwood.
Whistle Blower: Claire Bartlett.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: London.
Subjects: Ballroom dancing, big heads, thrillers, game set and match, traffic calming, the best programme on Radio Four, spam.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 638th appearance, Clement Freud's 457th appearance, Paul Merton's 126th appearance, Tony Hawks's 61st appearance, Charles Collingwood's 4th appearance.
591/43/3
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Broadcast date: 21 July 2003.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Jenny Eclair, Ross Noble.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Westcliff.
Subjects: Party poopers, pillow talk, tips, VAT, chaps, balloon modelling, pilots, jellied eels, the mockers, the rhinoceros.
Winner: Tony Hawks.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 639th appearance, Clement Freud's 458th appearance, Tony Hawks's 62nd appearance, Jenny Eclair's 19th appearance, Ross Noble's 17th appearance.
592/43/4
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Broadcast date: 28 July 2003.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Sheila Hancock, Kit Hesketh-Harvey.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: London.
Subjects: The perfect breakfast, the chimpanzee, things you should never do on a train, award ceremonies, wellington, how I keep my house clean, financial advisors, fun fairs, yawning.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 640th appearance, Clement Freud's 459th appearance, Paul Merton's 127th appearance, Sheila Hancock's 77th appearance, Kit Hesketh-Harvey's 28th appearance.
593/43/5
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Broadcast date: 4 August 2003.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Linda Smith, Chris Neill.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Malvern.
Subjects: How to get rid of spots, mineral water, sushi, pilates, Edward Elgar, the spice of life, monkey business, flat sharing, herbal teas.
Winner: Clement Freud.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 641st appearance, Clement Freud's 460th appearance, Tony Hawks's 63rd appearance, Linda Smith's 31st appearance, Chris Neill's 8th appearance.
594/43/6
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Broadcast date: 11 August 2003.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Graham Norton, Linda Smith.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Southwold.
Subjects: The best dressed member of the panel, DJs, crabs, time saving devices, fake tans, de-cluttering, it girls, how to be the perfect spy, the best use of a beach hut.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 642nd appearance, Clement Freud's 461st appearance, Paul Merton's 128th appearance, Graham Norton's 43rd appearance, Linda Smith's 32nd appearance. This show on Just A Minute 8.
595/43/7
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Broadcast date: 18 August 2003.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Jenny Eclair, Ross Noble.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Westcliff.
Subjects: Something to write home about, amusement arcades, puppy love, Esperanto, my childhood sweetheart, muscle builders, good turns, tear jerkers, recycling, my early years.
Winner: Clement Freud.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 643rd appearance, Clement Freud's 462nd appearance, Tony Hawks's 64th appearance, Jenny Eclair's 20th appearance, Ross Noble's 18th appearance.
596/43/8
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Broadcast date: 25 August 2003.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Julian Clary, Ross Noble.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Edinburgh.
Subjects: Breaking records, chipmunks, my reputation, legends, courtesy, a sharp tongue, gnomes, fighting the flab.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 644th appearance, Clement Freud's 463rd appearance, Paul Merton's 129th appearance, Ross Noble's 19th appearance, Julian Clary's 13th appearance.
597/43/9
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Broadcast date: 1 September 2003.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Greg Proops, Dara O'Briain.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Edinburgh.
Subjects: Fringe benefits, barbecues, children's presenters, auld reekie, sale of the century, a stiff upper lip, Robert the Bruce.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 645th appearance, Clement Freud's 464th appearance, Paul Merton's 130th appearance, Greg Proops's 7th appearance, Dara O'Briain's first appearance. This show on Just A Minute 8.
598/43/10
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Broadcast date: 8 September 2003.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Linda Smith, Chris Neill.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Malvern.
Subjects: Shorts, George Bernard Shaw, Alexander technique, the Midas touch, my ideal evening, weeds, teenagers, doctor's orders, going to the supermarket.
Winner: Linda Smith.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 646th appearance, Clement Freud's 465th appearance, Tony Hawks's 65th appearance, Linda Smith's 33rd appearance, Chris Neill's 9th appearance. This show on Just A Minute 8.
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