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RADIO SEASON 46 2005

Season length:
11 shows.

Chairman:
Nicholas Parsons.

Regular Panellists:
Clement Freud (seven shows), Paul Merton (seven shows).

Semi-regular Panellists:
Linda Smith (five shows), Tony Hawks (four shows), Graham Norton (four shows).

Guest Panellists:
Tim Rice (two shows), Ross Noble (two shows), Jenny Eclair (two shows), Julian Clary (two shows), Sue Perkins (two shows), Chris Neill (two shows), Pam Ayres (two shows), Dara O'Briain (two shows), Kit Hesketh-Harvey (one show).

Making A Debut:
None.

Commentary:
A season for recalls with Linda, Graham, Kit and Ross all back, with other returnees in Tim Rice, Jenny Eclair, Chris Neill, Sue Perkins and Pam Ayres all returning after an absence. The result was a very high standard of programme, possibly the best since the death of Derek Nimmo and Peter Jones. Experienced combinations mixed with variety made for outstanding entertainment.



620/46/1
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Broadcast date: 24 January 2005.

Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.

Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Jenny Eclair, Dara O'Briain.

Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.

Producer: Claire Jones.

Venue: Watford.

Subjects: Body building, moving house, Peter Pan, north of Watford, what I think of my name, wearing glasses, my favourite season, how to get a good night's sleep.

Winner: Paul Merton.

Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 668th appearance, Clement Freud's 483rd appearance, Paul Merton's 144th appearance, Jenny Eclair's 21st appearance, Dara O'Briain's 3rd appearance.



621/46/2
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Broadcast date: 31 January 2005.

Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.

Panel: Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Sue Perkins, Ross Noble.

Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.

Producer: Claire Jones.

Venue: London.

Subjects: What I would say to a mermaid, flower power, landladies, happy as Larry, magic, Saturday nights.

Winners: Paul Merton and Ross Noble.

Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 669th appearance, Paul Merton's 145th appearance, Graham Norton's 49th appearance, Ross Noble's 24th appearance, Sue Perkins's 11th appearance.



622/46/3
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Broadcast date: 7 February 2005.

Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.

Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Graham Norton, Linda Smith.

Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.

Producer: Claire Jones.

Venue: Guildford.

Subjects: Pulling someone's leg, my idea of heaven, green fingers, the commuter belt, how to treat the chairman, fairy tale endings, the perfect snack.

Winner: Clement Freud.

Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 670th appearance, Clement Freud's 484th appearance, Paul Merton's 146th appearance, Graham Norton's 50th appearance, Linda Smith's 37th appearance. This show on The Best Of Just A Minute 2005.



623/46/4
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Broadcast date: 14 February 2005.

Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.

Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Jenny Eclair, Dara O'Briain.

Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.

Producer: Claire Jones.

Venue: Watford.

Subjects: What I was like as a baby, punk, swings and roundabouts, the super-hero I would most like to be, a good education, the Queen of Sheba, what not to say when you meet the Mayor, modern art.

Winner: Paul Merton.

Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 671st appearance, Clement Freud's 485th appearance, Paul Merton's 147th appearance, Jenny Eclair's 22nd appearance, Dara O'Briain's 4th appearance.



624/46/5
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Broadcast date: 21 February 2005.

Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.

Panel: Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Sue Perkins, Ross Noble.

Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.

Producer: Claire Jones.

Venue: London.

Subjects: The work of William Shakespeare, bread, old Father Thames, how to eat spaghetti, leading ladies, smoothies, hot pants, play school, golden oldies.

Winner: Paul Merton.

Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 672nd appearance, Paul Merton's 148th appearance, Graham Norton's 51st appearance, Ross Noble's 25th appearance, Sue Perkins's 12th appearance.



625/46/6
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Broadcast date: 28 February 2005.

Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.

Panel: Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Julian Clary, Pam Ayres.

Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.

Producer: Claire Jones.

Venue: Oxford.

Subjects: The person I look up to most, my favourite dance, chickens, the Oxford Union, speaking Latin, taking the first step, how to behave when you are stuck in a lift, hypochondriacs, the owl, keeping fit, eccentricity.

Winner: Clement Freud.

Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 673rd appearance, Clement Freud's 486th appearance, Tony Hawks's 74th appearance, Julian Clary's 18th appearance, Pam Ayres's 6th appearance.



626/46/7
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Broadcast date: 7 March 2005.

Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.

Panel: Tony Hawks, Tim Rice, Linda Smith, Chris Neill.

Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.

Producer: Claire Jones.

Venue: London.

Subjects: What I have in common with the chairman, Elvis Presley, writing a letter of complaint, double deckers, skiing, the stars, power cuts.

Winner: Tim Rice.

Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 674th appearance, Tony Hawks's 75th appearance, Linda Smith's 38th appearance, Tim Rice's 37th appearance, Chris Neill's 10th appearance. This show on The Best Of Just A Minute 2005.



627/46/8
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Broadcast date: 14 March 2005.

Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.

Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Graham Norton, Linda Smith.

Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.

Producer: Claire Jones.

Venue: Guildford.

Subjects: Answering back, the long arm of the law, how to get a six-pack, my favourite yoga position, Lewis Carroll, a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Winner: Paul Merton.

Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 675th appearance, Clement Freud's 487th appearance, Paul Merton's 149th appearance, Graham Norton's 52nd appearance, Linda Smith's 39th appearance.



628/46/9
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Broadcast date: 21 March 2005.

Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.

Panel: Tony Hawks, Tim Rice, Linda Smith, Chris Neill.

Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.

Producer: Claire Jones.

Venue: London.

Subjects: How to attract someone's attention, going off the rails, Achilles, a fair cop, motorway service stations, the art of blowing your nose in public, my motto.

Winner: Tony Hawks.

Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 676th appearance, Tony Hawks's 76th appearance, Linda Smith's 40th appearance, Tim Rice's 38th appearance, Chris Neill's 11th appearance.



629/46/10
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Broadcast date: 28 March 2005.

Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.

Panel: Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Julian Clary, Pam Ayres.

Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.

Producer: Claire Jones.

Venue: Oxford.

Subjects: Double Dutch, life on the ocean wave, my favourite poem, lovies, existentialism, killjoys, a snake in the grass, a dark horse, the 50s, singing telegrams.

Winners: Julian Clary and Tony Hawks.

Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 677th appearance, Clement Freud's 488th appearance, Tony Hawks's 77th appearance, Julian Clary's 19th appearance, Pam Ayres's 7th appearance.



630/46/11
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Broadcast date: 4 April 2005.

Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.

Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Linda Smith.

Whistle Blower: Janet Staplehurst.

Producer: Claire Jones.

Venue: Berkhamsted.

Subjects: How to attract someone's attention, good cop bad cop, the silver screen, chasing rainbows, in the mood, my fans, a needle in a haystack, the best excuse I ever had, Cupid.

Winner: Paul Merton.

Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 678th appearance, Clement Freud's 489th appearance, Paul Merton's 150th appearance, Linda Smith's 41st appearance, Kit Hesketh-Harvey's 31st appearance.

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