RADIO SEASON 50 2007
Season length: Ten shows.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Regular Panellists: Paul Merton (eight shows), Clement Freud (seven shows).
Semi-regular Panellist: Chris Neill (three shows).
Guest Panellists: Tony Hawks (two shows), Kit Hesketh-Harvey (two shows), Gyles Brandreth (two shows), Sue Perkins (two shows), Maria McErlane (two shows), Greg Proops (two shows), Neil Mullarkey (two shows), Marcus Brigstocke (two shows), Pauline McLynn (two shows), Graham Norton (one show), Tim Rice (one show), Chris Addison (one show), Alun Cochrane (one show).
Making A Debut: Chris Addison, Alun Cochrane.
Commentary: The first season for new producer Tilusha Ghelani saw her spread the net widely, with 16 performers in just 10 shows - the most used in any season except the first. Clement and Paul were established as the only regulars and for the most part were joined by an experienced hand and a fresher voice. Lots of laughs and good moments with Nicholas bubbly and Paul near his best.
662/50/1
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Broadcast date: 1 January 2007.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Chris Neill, Greg Proops.
Whistle Blower: Charlotte Davies.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani.
Venue: Winchester.
Subjects: Alfred the Great, Zen Buddhism, how to write your autobiography, Picasso, the local High Street, the round table, breaking news, how to throw a good party.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 710th appearance, Clement Freud's 515th appearance, Paul Merton's 176th appearance, Chris Neill's 16th appearance, Greg Proops's 8th appearance, Tilusha Ghelani's first show as producer.
663/50/2
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Broadcast date: 8 January 2007.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Maria McErlane.
Whistle Blower: Charlotte Davies.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani.
Venue: Tunbridge Wells.
Subjects: Taking the waters, in the back of my mind, the last resort, Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells, meat and two veg, ducking and diving, off the record.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 711th appearance, Clement Freud's 516th appearance, Paul Merton's 177th appearance, Kit Hesketh-Harvey's 35th appearance, Maria McErlane's 13th appearance. This show on The Best Of Just A Minute 2007.
664/50/3
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Broadcast date: 15 January 2007.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Clement Freud, Gyles Brandreth, Marcus Brigstocke, Pauline McLynn.
Whistle Blower: Charlotte Davies.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani.
Venue: London.
Subjects: Mermaids, infamy, my New Year's resolution, the rat race, london Bridge, the blarney stone, Maid Marian, whippersnappers.
Winners: Gyles Brandreth and Marcus Brigstocke.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 712th appearance, Clement Freud's 517th appearance, Gyles Brandreth's 28th appearance, Marcus Brigstocke's fourth appearance, Pauline McLynn's fourth appearance.
665/50/4
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Broadcast date: 22 January 2007.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Tim Rice, Chris Neill, Alun Cochrane.
Whistle Blower: Charlotte Davies.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani.
Venue: Cheltenham.
Subjects: Round robins, all day breakfast, the director's cut, the last laugh, down the back of my sofa, January sale, stuff and nonsense.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 713th appearance, Paul Merton's 178th appearance, Tim Rice's 43rd appearance, Chris Neill's 17th appearance, Alun Cochrane's first appearance.
666/50/5
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Broadcast date: 29 January 2007.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Sue Perkins, Neil Mullarkey.
Whistle Blower: Charlotte Davies.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani.
Venue: Brighton.
Subjects: All things bright and beautiful, the fountain of youth, there's nothing like a dame, the end of my tether, all mod cons, hot potato, the icing on the cake.
Winner: Tony Hawks.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 714th appearance, Paul Merton's 179th appearance, Tony Hawks's 86th appearance, Sue Perkins's 17th appearance, Neil Mullarkey's fifth appearance.
667/50/6
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Broadcast date: 5 February 2007.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Graham Norton, Chris Addison.
Whistle Blower: Charlotte Davies.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani.
Venue: London.
Subjects: The streets of London, monkey business, a false economy, when I was in prison, 12 angry men, in the year 2525, body language.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 715th appearance, Clement Freud's 518th appearance, Paul Merton's 180th appearance, Graham Norton's 59th appearance, Chris Addison's first appearance.
668/50/7
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Broadcast date: 12 February 2007.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Chris Neill, Greg Proops.
Whistle Blower: Charlotte Davies.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani.
Venue: Winchester.
Subjects: The end of the world, office politics, the bee's knees, St Swithin's Day, the sound of music, the Battle of Hastings, making small talk, a secret I will never tell.
Winner: Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 716th appearance, Clement Freud's 519th appearance, Paul Merton's 181st appearance, Chris Neill's 18th appearance, Greg Proops's 9th appearance.
669/50/8
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Broadcast date: 19 February 2007.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Maria McErlane.
Whistle Blower: Charlotte Davies.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani.
Venue: Tunbridge Wells.
Subjects: Pirates, the circus, live fast die young, how to separate the men from the boys, my burning regret, teenage sweethearts, the tricks of the trade, why I love each and every one of you.
Winner: Clement Freud.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 717th appearance, Clement Freud's 520th appearance, Paul Merton's 182nd appearance, Kit Hesketh-Harvey's 36th appearance, Maria McErlane's 14th and last appearance.
670/50/9
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Broadcast date: 26 February 2007.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Clement Freud, Gyles Brandreth, Marcus Brigstocke, Pauline McLynn.
Whistle Blower: Charlotte Davies.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani.
Venue: London.
Subjects: White elephants, holiday snaps, last man standing, three of a kind, my greatest extravagance, dear diary.
Winners: Gyles Brandreth and Marcus Brigstocke.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 718th appearance, Clement Freud's 521st appearance, Gyles Brandreth's 29th appearance, Marcus Brigstocke's 5th appearance, Pauline McLynn's 5th appearance.
671/50/10
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Broadcast date: 5 March 2007.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Sue Perkins, Neil Mullarkey.
Whistle Blower: Charlotte Davies.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani.
Venue: Brighton.
Subjects: Seaside postcards, the best sandwich, the king of the jungle, tickled pink, my holiday romance, apple pie, the future of radio.
Winners: Tony Hawks and Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 719th appearance, Paul Merton's 183rd appearance, Tony Hawks's 87th appearance, Sue Perkins's 18th appearance, Neil Mullarkey's 6th and last appearance.
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