Just a Minute!

mobertol · 29-03-2012, 17:11

Never thought Radio could transfer to the TV - but this week I've enjoyed watching Just a Minute on the Beeb.

Remember hearing in on the radio years ago - Nicholas Parsons is still presenting 45 years down the line. They have had some great panelists this week and it is very entertaining.

Giles Brandreth actually mentioned "Accrington in Lancashire" on the subject of "Cobblers" this afternoon - said his family came from there -then added it was a load of cobblers!!

Only complaint -there is no display showing the points each participant has.

jaysay · 29-03-2012, 17:48

As soon as I heard the words Nicolas Parsons, it was accy web at 6pm instead of 6-30PM

susie123 · 29-03-2012, 17:57

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As soon as I heard the words Nicolas Parsons, it was accy web at 6pm instead of 6-30PM

Couldn't agree more Jay - same effect as Noel Edmonds.

jaysay · 29-03-2012, 18:13

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Couldn't agree more Jay - same effect as Noel Edmonds.

He must be 85 if he's a day

Less · 29-03-2012, 18:15

Hitch Hikers transferred & so did the Archers, no hang on it was an ITV rip off, Emmerdale Farm.

susie123 · 29-03-2012, 18:49

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Hitch Hikers transferred & so did the Archers, no hang on it was an ITV rip off, Emmerdale Farm.

I believe Little Britain and League of Gentlemen were originally on the radio.

mobertol · 29-03-2012, 21:42

I rather like Nicholas Parsons - he has a sly sense of humour and is very quick for his age. Not stupid at all, it's not easy to mediate people like Stephen Fry and Julian Cleary for example and get laughs. They are very strong personalities and it takes a serious professional to work with them. Love his old fashioned stripy blazers too.

mobertol · 29-03-2012, 21:43

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Hitch Hikers transferred & so did the Archers, no hang on it was an ITV rip off, Emmerdale Farm.

I preferred Hitch-Hikers on the Radio and as a book...

Less · 29-03-2012, 22:19

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and as a book...

A book?

A BOOK?

I'll have you know Madam that Hitch Hikers wasn't A book!

It was a trilogy in four parts!

susie123 · 29-03-2012, 22:51

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A book?

A BOOK?

I'll have you know Madam that Hitch Hikers wasn't A book!

It was a trilogy in four parts!

Five, actually - and a sixth written by someone else.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hit..._to_the_Galaxy

Less · 29-03-2012, 23:46

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Five, actually - and a sixth written by someone else.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hit..._to_the_Galaxy

Awwwwww!
I was waiting for her to come back with, "five actually", then I was going to hit her with the sixth book, because that's the heaviest and the only one I have in hardback!

P.S. I even have the hhg adventure game for the PC, how sad is that? (a great game though).

jaysay · 30-03-2012, 08:20

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I rather like Nicholas Parsons - he has a sly sense of humour and is very quick for his age. Not stupid at all, it's not easy to mediate people like Stephen Fry and Julian Cleary for example and get laughs. They are very strong personalities and it takes a serious professional to work with them. Love his old fashioned stripy blazers too.

Ya still won't persuade me to watch it, although I like Paul Merton

susie123 · 30-03-2012, 08:42

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Awwwwww!
I was waiting for her to come back with, "five actually", then I was going to hit her with the sixth book, because that's the heaviest and the only one I have in hardback!

P.S. I even have the hhg adventure game for the PC, how sad is that? (a great game though).

OOps sorry to spoil your fun, Less, but you know me, Doctor Pedantic... Couldn't leave that to fester overnight.

I see that there is now a hardback omnibus edition of the first five - that must be pretty heavy!

Great series from a great man, greatly missed.

jaysay · 30-03-2012, 08:44

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OOps sorry to spoil your fun, Less, but you know me, Doctor Pedantic... Couldn't leave that to fester overnight.

I see that there is now a hardback omnibus edition of the first five - that must be pretty heavy!

Great series from a great man, greatly missed.

Cut out the weight susie get it on Kimble or whatever its called

Less · 30-03-2012, 09:06

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I see that there is now a hardback omnibus edition of the first five - that must be pretty heavy!

Great series from a great man, greatly missed.

Yes, I saw it and ordered it last night.

As for weight Jay, it's free postage so I don't care, you can't prop up a wobbly table with an online book when you've read it.