From 04/11/1975
4 Extra Debut. Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Derek Nimmo, Peter Jones, Aimi MacDonald and Kenneth Williams. From 1975.
Nicholas Parsons presides over the devious game where panellists are challenged to speak for one minute without hesitation, deviation or repetition.
With:
Derek Nimmo
Peter Jones
Aimi MacDonald
Kenneth Williams
Subjects include: Hunting, Economy, Clerihews, Solomon Grundy, Mrs Grundy, Pulling on my Tights, Gorillas and Snap
Created by Ian Messiter.
Producer: John Lloyd
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in November 1975.
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This programme is part of 麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra鈥檚 THE VERSATILE VOICE OF KENNETH WILLIAMS
This is our celebration marking what would have been the actor's 100th birthday on 22 February 2026.
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