RADIO SEASON 63 2012
Season length: Six shows.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Regular Panellist: Paul Merton (four shows).
Guest Panellists: Tony Hawks (two shows), Graham Norton (two shows), Gyles Brandreth (two shows), Sue Perkins (two shows), Julian Clary (two shows), Jenny Eclair (two shows), Greg Proops (two shows), Alun Cochrane (two shows), Richard Herring (two shows), Paul Sinha (two shows).
Making A Debut: None.
Commentary: A fun if low-key shorter season with some good moments, but perhaqps without really funny shows.
783/63/1
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Broadcast date: 14 May 2012.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Julian Clary, Greg Proops.
Whistle Blower: Sharon Leonard.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: London.
Subjects: How I like my coffee, the best thing about Hollywood, breaking things, Robin Hood, how I would describe myself on a dating website, my eyesight, surprise parties, sloth, my three favourite people in the world, smart phones.
Winner: Sue Perkins.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 841st appearance, Paul Merton's 291st appearance, Sue Perkins's 47th appearance, Julian Clary's 45th appearance, Greg Proops's 10th appearance.
784/63/2
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Broadcast date: 21 May 2012.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth, Alun Cochrane.
Whistle Blower: Sharon Leonard.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: London.
Subjects: The importance of eyebrows, Caesar, stamps, favourite smells, graffiti, my problems with this show, Wales, making a splash, remembering people’s names.
Winner: Gyles Brandreth.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 842nd appearance, Paul Merton's 292nd appearance, Graham Norton's 84th appearance, Gyles Brandreth's 66th appearance, Alun Cochrane's 6th appearance.
785/63/3
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Broadcast date: 28 May 2012.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Julian Clary, Greg Proops.
Whistle Blower: Sharon Leonard.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: London.
Subjects: The worst night of my life, the Vikings, Gaugin, the first chapter of my autobiography, Cleopatra, going to the dump, how I would describe my personality, street parties, why the dinosaurs died out, early starts.
Winners: Julian Clary and Sue Perkins.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 843rd appearance, Paul Merton's 293rd appearance, Sue Perkins's 48th appearance, Julian Clary's 46th appearance, Greg Proops's 11th and final appearance.
786/63/4
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Broadcast date: 4 June 2012.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Tony Hawks, Jenny Eclair, Richard Herring, Paul Sinha.
Whistle Blower: Sharon Leonard.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani.
Venue: Bridlington.
Subjects: Yorkshire puddings, boycotts, where I grew up, how to make money, family history, the happiness index, a romantic gesture, trash TV, your word against mine.
Winner: Tony Hawks.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 844th appearance, Tony Hawks's 119th appearance, Jenny Eclair's 43rd appearance, Richard Herring's 2nd appearance, Paul Sinha's 2nd appearance.
787/63/5
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Broadcast date: 11 June 2012.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth, Alun Cochrane.
Whistle Blower: Sharon Leonard.
Producer: Claire Jones.
Venue: London.
Subjects: Things you should never do in public, if I was a fairy godmother, management speak, my first crush, shopping in charity shops, traffic wardens, careers advice, hose pipes, how to enjoy the rush hour, the 70s.
Winners: Gyles Brandreth and Paul Merton.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 845th appearance, Paul Merton's 294th appearance, Graham Norton's 85th appearance, Gyles Brandreth's 67th appearance, Alun Cochrane's 7th appearance.
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date: 18 June 2012.
Chairman: Nicholas Parsons.
Panel: Tony Hawks, Jenny Eclair, Richard Herring, Paul Sinha.
Whistle Blower: Sharon Leonard.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelani.
Venue: Bridlington.
Subjects: Grim up north, by gum, my legacy, taming an elephant, snooker, a DVD box set, I have to make a confession, a quick exit, winning a competition.
Winners: Jenny Eclair and Tony Hawks.
Notes: Nicholas Parsons's 846th appearance, Tony Hawks's 120th appearance, Jenny Eclair's 44th appearance, Richard Herring's 3rd appearance, Paul Sinha's 3rd appearance.
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