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Episode 5

Just a Minute Series 62
Episode 5 of 8

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Julian Clary and Charles Collingwood. From 2012.

Nicholas Parsons presides over the devious game where panellists are challenged to speak for one minute without hesitation, deviation or repetition.

With:

Paul Merton
Sue Perkins
Julian Clary
Charles Collingwood

Subjects include: The Contents Of Nicholas's Wallet, Waiting For The Phone To Ring, The Perfect Man, The Perfect Woman, Paying Through The Nose, My Favourite Season, Camping Holidays, Who I'd Like To Have Been, Bach and My Hobby

Created by Ian Messiter.

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2012.

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 7 Jul 2026 04:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Mon 5 Mar 2012 18:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 11 Mar 2012 12:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sun 11 Mar 2012 12:04
    BBC Radio 4 LW
  • Mon 12 Mar 2012 07:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 12 Mar 2012 22:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 15 Apr 2019 09:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 15 Apr 2019 16:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 16 Apr 2019 04:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 6 Jul 2026 14:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 6 Jul 2026 20:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 7 Jul 2026 04:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Panel game in which players must speak for one minute on any subject asked of them