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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!!:D

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

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

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

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He must be 85 if he's a day:eek:

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

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

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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.:D

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I preferred Hitch-Hikers on the Radio 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!

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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).

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

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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.

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

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.

;)

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Yet another reason for not buying a Kindle - on top of liking the feel, smell and yes, weight, of a real book... ;)

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Have only read the first one, Less...:o

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Have you've noticed its 6-21pm and I'm on here and the sound is turned down on the telly:D

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I'm not here to notice because I am watching Just A Minute!

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Nice one Michael we have the same sense of humour:D

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Unfortunately missed it today -was in the shower having returned from a heavy days shopping in Santa Cruz!:D

Didn't spend much myself but encouraged mum to have a bit of a splash out! She's a sucker for nice shoes and matching handbags;)

My dad was telling me this evening that Nicholas Parsons is actually 88 years old -in pretty good nick -especially mentally. :cool:

Good on him!:p

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Ya you can see where makeup have ironed out the wrinkles:D

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...and used the poly-filler! They'll have to buy plenty in, seems he says he feels like he could go on forever;):D

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Ya thats the frightening bit :eek::D

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I listen to it on the radio sometimes.
I started to watch it on TV but soon switched off.
The set was garishly very blue and Parsons' jacket was very red.
It was an assault on the eyes! - giving the impression of a cheap quiz show.

The transition from audio to visual was handled badly.

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Ya could have closed your eyes Margaret;)