Just A Minute - Series 71
Broadcast on BBC Radio 4
February 9th to March 30th 2015

Just A Minute is a BBC Radio 4 radio comedy panel game chaired by Nicholas Parsons. 

The object of the game is for panellists to talk for sixty seconds on a given subject, "without hesitation, repetition or deviation". The comedy comes from attempts to keep within these rules and the banter among the participants.

Chaired by Nicholas Parsons
Produced by Katie Tyrrell

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Episode 1

Kicking off this first episode in the series are Julian Clary, Stephen Fry, Paul Merton and David Tennant who makes his first impressive appearance on the show. Subjects include Exit, Pursued by a Bear, which is Shakespeare's most famous stage direction.

First broadcast: 09 Feb 2015 

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Episode 2

The popular comedy panel game returns with Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence and Alun Cochrane, hosted by Nicholas Parsons. Subjects include 'Multitasking', 'Kinky Boots' and 'A Cathedral City' as this edition comes from Canterbury.

First broadcast: 16 Feb 2015

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Episode 3

Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation? Gyles Brandreth, Marcus Brigstocke, Jenny Eclair and Shappi Khorsandi try their best. Subjects include 'Animal Husbandry', 'The Rights of Spring' and 'The Goons'.

First broadcast: 23 Feb 2015

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Episode 4

Sheila Hancock, Graham Norton, Paul Merton and The Infinite Monkey Cage's Robin Ince are trying their hand at the game under the watchful eye of Nicholas Parsons. Although none of them seem to know very much about Marco Polo...

First broadcast: 02 Mar 2015

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Episode 5

Nicholas Parsons hosts this classic comedy panel game with Alun Cochrane, Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton, recorded in Canterbury. So naturally, the subjects include 'Canterbury Tales' and 'The Garden of England'.

First broadcast: 09 Mar 2015

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Episode 6

Nicholas Parsons is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Marcus Brigstocke, Jenny Eclair and Shappi Khorsandi.

First broadcast: 16 Mar 2015

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Episode 7

Nicholas Parsons asks Sheila Hancock, Robin Ince, Paul Merton and Graham Norton to play Just a Minute this week. Subjects include 'Death and Taxes', The count of Monte Cristo' and 'Why We are Here'.

First broadcast: 23 Mar 2015

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Episode 8

After an incredibly successful debut earlier in this series, David Tennant is back on the show, joining Julian Clary, Stephen Fry and Paul Merton.

But will he manage to speak for an entire minute this time..? Subjects include "To Be or Not to Be" and "My Dog's Got No Nose".

First broadcast: 30 Mar 2015

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Recorded from iPlayer.

Audio Codec: MPEG-1 Layer 3
Audio Sample Rate: 44100 Hz 
Audio BitRate Type: CBR
Audio Channels: 2
Audio Bitrate (kbps): 128
Duration: 8 x 30 mins