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Episode 6

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Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Ian MacMillan and Gyles Brandreth. From 2010.

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

With:

Paul Merton
Sheila Hancock
Ian MacMillan
Gyles Brandreth

Subjects include: The English Language, The Most Ferocious Animal On Earth, Second Hand Books, Tongue Twisters, The Chairman's Weak Spot, Slang and How I Prepare For Christmas

From the British Library, London as part of its Evolving English Exhibition.

Created by Ian Messiter.

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in December 2010.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 4 Nov 2025 04:00

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