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Episode 5

Episode 5 of 8

Nicholas Parsons hosts this classic comedy panel game as Alun Cochrane, Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton try on subjects without repetition, hesitation or deviation.

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'.

This is series 71 of Radio 4's classic panel game in which the contestants are challenged to speak on a given subject for a minute without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

This series, the guests include Jenny Eclair, Stephen Fry, Sheila Hancock, Robin Ince Paul Merton, Graham Norton, and trying his hand at the game for the first time, the tenth doctor, David Tennant.

Recorded at the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Radio Theatre and Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, this long running and popular series enters its 47th year with the same wonderful host, Nicholas Parsons.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 16 Mar 2015 22:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nicholas Parsons
Panellist Sheila Hancock
Panellist Graham Norton
Panellist Paul Merton
Panellist Robin Ince

Broadcasts

  • Mon 9 Mar 2015 18:30
  • Sun 15 Mar 2015 12:04
  • Mon 16 Mar 2015 07:30
  • Mon 16 Mar 2015 22:00

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