RADIO SEASON 45 2004
Season length: 10 shows.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Regular Panellists: Clement Freud (all shows), Paul Merton (all shows).
Semi-regular Panellists: Tony Hawks (four shows).
Guest Panellists: Steve Frost (two shows), Stephen Fry (two shows), Julian Clary (two shows), Liza Tarbuck (two shows), Charles Collingwood (two shows), Victor Spinetti (two shows), Dara O'Briain (one show), Marcus Brigstocke (one show), Rob Brydon (one show), Lee Mack (one show).
Making A Debut: Marcus Brigstocke, Rob Brydon, Lee Mack, Victor Spinetti.
Commentary: After making few appearances in the previous season, Paul appears in all shows, as does Clement. This was the first time since 1972-3 that two performers had done every show in a radio season. But it meant several of the regulars and semi-regulars didn't appear at all. Graham Norton missed a season for the first time since 1998, Linda Smith for the first time since 1999, Ross Noble since 1999-2000, and Kit Hesketh-Harvey since 2001.The shows were generally good though with the Paul-Clement combo getting good backup in most shows.
610/45/1
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Broadcast date: 12 July 2004.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Stephen Fry.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: London.
Subjects: My favourite proverb, how to do well in examinations, porridge, Narcissus, what I miss about the 70s, the person who should play me in a movie, the person I should like to play in a movie.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 658th appearance, Clement Freud's 473rd appearance, Paul Merton's 134th appearance, Tony Hawks's 70th appearance, Stephen Fry's 17th appearance.
611/45/2
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Broadcast date: 19 July 2004.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Charles Collingwood.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Cheltenham.
Subjects: How to spot a lady, fashion, second thoughts, cheese rolling, my favourite planet, changing nappies, cobblers, one way systems.
Winners: Clement Freud, Tony Hawks and Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 659th appearance, Clement Freud's 474th appearance, Paul Merton's 135th appearance, Tony Hawks's 71st appearance, Charles Collingwood's 7th appearance.
612/45/3
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Broadcast date: 26 July 2004.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Stephen Fry.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: London.
Subjects: What not to say to the Queen, comic timing, nannies, moving the goalposts, my favourite poet, packing for a holiday, how to look cool.
Winner: Stephen Fry.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 660th appearance, Clement Freud's 475th appearance, Paul Merton's 136th appearance, Tony Hawks's 72nd appearance, Stephen Fry's 18th appearance.
613/45/4
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Broadcast date: 2 August 2004.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Steve Frost, Victor Spinetti.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Swansea.
Subjects: Mumbles, if I had a twin, Beatles, line dancing, Cinderella, brains, my favourite Welsh celebrity, what gives me a sleepless night.
Winner: Clement Freud.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 661st appearance, Clement Freud's 476th appearance, Paul Merton's 137th appearance, Steve Frost's 22nd appearance, Victor Spinetti's first appearance.
614/45/5
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Broadcast date: 9 August 2004.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Charles Collingwood.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Cheltenham.
Subjects: How to recognise a spy, freebies, whistle blowing, other people's children, the Gold Cup, feedback, strip poker, texting.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 662nd appearance, Clement Freud's 477th appearance, Paul Merton's 138th appearance, Tony Hawks's 73rd appearance, Charles Collingwood's 8th appearance.
615/45/6
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Broadcast date: 16 August 2004.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Julian Clary, Liza Tarbuck.
Whistle Blower: Claire Bartlett.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: London.
Subjects: What my body language is telling you, the sales, how to get on with your neighbours, the perfect picnic, hula dancing, respect, what I love about buses, a soft touch, yin and yang, tidying my drawers.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 663rd appearance, Clement Freud's 478th appearance, Paul Merton's 139th appearance, Julian Clary's 16th appearance, Liza Tarbuck's 11th appearance.
616/45/7
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Broadcast date: 23 August 2004.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Dara O'Briain, Lee Mack.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Edinburgh.
Subjects: If women ruled the world, apologising, the best thing about Scotland, self-help books, tattoos, Robert Burns, sharks.
Winners: Clement Freud and Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 664th appearance, Clement Freud's 479th appearance, Paul Merton's 140th appearance, Dara O'Briain's 2nd appearance, Lee Mack's only appearance.
617/45/8
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Broadcast date: 6 September 2004.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Marcus Brigstocke, Rob Brydon.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Edinburgh.
Subjects: Being a Celt, corduroy, how to tell when someone is lying, Mary Queen of Scots, DJs, working on an oil rig, optimism.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 665th appearance, Clement Freud's 480th appearance, Paul Merton's 141st appearance, Rob Brydon's first appearance, Marcus Brigstocke's first appearance.
618/45/9
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Broadcast date: 13 September 2004.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Steve Frost, Victor Spinetti.
Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: Swansea.
Subjects: The best thing about Wales, jams, surfies, Swansea Jack, oysters, hwyl, Sunday service, annoying habits, what I take down to the beach.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 666th appearance, Clement Freud's 481st appearance, Paul Merton's 142nd appearance, Steve Frost's 23rd and last appearance, Victor Spinetti's 2nd appearance.
619/45/10
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Broadcast date: 20 September 2004.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Julian Clary, Liza Tarbuck.
Whistle Blower: Claire Bartlett.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: London.
Subjects: Loose talk, organic food, walking the dog, drilling, coincidence, Julius Caesar, the art of listening, the gnu, fishing, fate, mug.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 667th appearance, Clement Freud's 482nd appearance, Paul Merton's 143rd appearance, Julian Clary's 17th appearance, Liza Tarbuck's 12th appearance, Claire Bartlett's last appearance blowing the whistle.
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