BBC Radio 4

Just a Minute

Comedy EN ↓ 55 episodes

Panel game in which the contestants are challenged to speak for one minute without hesitation, deviation or repetition on any subject that comes up on the cards

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BBC Radio 4

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Comedy

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www.bbc.co.uk

Latest episode

Sep 21, 2026

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Episodes

7. Mods and Rockers, The Perfect Mullet and Deep Sea Diving 06.01.2025

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Jan Ravens, Tony Hawks and Desiree Burch to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 national treasure of a parlour game returns this week with subjects ranging from The Perfect Mullet to Deep Sea Diving. Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia A BBC Studios Produ...

6. Fool's Gold, Tectonic Plates and Jane MacDonald 30.12.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Holly Walsh, Zoe Lyons and Alan Davies to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 national treasure of a parlour game returns this week with subjects ranging from Tectonic Plates to Jane MacDonald. Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia A BBC Studios Production

5. Wordle, Swing Dancing and Broken Resolutions 23.12.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Gyles Brandreth, Lucy Porter, Ria Lina and Rhys James to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 national treasure of a parlour game returns with subjects ranging from Swing Dancing to Wordle. Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia A BBC Studios Production.

4. Whitney Houston, Foraging for Mushrooms and Duck Duck Goose 16.12.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Jennifer Saunders, Julian Clary and Anna Maxwell Martin to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 national treasure of a parlour game is back for a new series with subjects this week ranging from Whitney Houston to Duck Duck Goose. Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Ra...

3. Bicycle Stabilisers, French New Wave and The Shining 09.12.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Zoe Lyons, Alan Davies and Holly Walsh to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 national treasure of a parlour game is back for a new series with subjects this week ranging from French New Wave to Bicycle Stabilisers. Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia A B...

2. Peanut Butter, Westminster Abbey and Alan Shearer 02.12.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Desiree Burch, Tony Hawks and Jan Ravens to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 national treasure of a parlour game is back for a new series with subjects this week ranging from Alan Shearer to Westminster Abbey. Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia A BBC...

1. Boxing Day Sales, Snakes and Ladders, and Turkey Sandwiches 25.11.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Jennifer Saunders, Julian Clary and Anna Maxwell Martin to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 national treasure of a parlour game is back for a new series with subjects this week ranging from Snakes and Ladders to Turkey Sandwiches. Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound editor: Marc Willcox Produce...

6. Doubling down at the duvet factory 18.11.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Lucy Porter, Gyles Brandreth, Desiree Burch and Glenn Moore to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Subjects include The Streisand Effect, Ladders and Waving the White Flag. Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia An EcoAudio certified production. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

5. Cheek by jowl with some stubbly nosed man 11.11.2024

Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Jenny Eclair, Josie Lawrence and Julian Clary join host Sue Perkins for the long-running, quick-thinking Radio 4 panel game. Each player tries to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation on subjects including Letting The Cat Out Of The Bag, Styling It Out, and Retiring To The Seaside. Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Produ...

4. Trying Times - the national newspaper for judges 04.11.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Jan Ravens, Tony Hawks, Katherine Parkinson and Stephen Fry to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Subjects include Small Town Secrets, Mark Antony, and the Subject of Ridicule. Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia An EcoAudio certified production. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

3. Rhymes with Touché and Suché and John Belushé 28.10.2024

Julian Clary, Jenny Eclair, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Josie Lawrence join host Sue Perkins for the long-running quick-thinking panel game, aiming to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Subjects include John O'Groats, The Perfect Outfit, and Adding Insult To Injury. Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Manager: Jerry Peal Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv...

2. A Punk Band Called The Sticky Carpets 21.10.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Lucy Porter, Gyles Brandreth, Desiree Burch and Glenn Moore to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Subjects include doomsday bunkers, coriander, and polite conversation between enemies. Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia An EcoAudio certified production. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

1. I’ve written down ‘Fleshy’, ‘England’ and ‘Chin’. 14.10.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Tony Hawks and Katherine Parkinson to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Subjects include the invention of radio, doppelgängers and a bad-hair day. Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Manager: Jerry Peal Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia An EcoAudio certified production. A BBC Studios Production...

6. A Cat Called Hell 12.09.2024

Sue Perkins challenges guests Tony Hawks, Eleanor Tiernan, Heidi Regan and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 panel game is back for a new series with subjects this week ranging from Graverobbing to Making Friends On The Internet. Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia An EcoAud...

5. Angela Barnes never scrimps on colonics 12.09.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Eshaan Akbar, Lucy Porter and Angela Barnes to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 panel game is back for a new series with subjects this week ranging from witches to paisley. Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia An EcoAudio certified production. A BBC Studi...

4. Kerry Godliman was an Olympic diver 12.09.2024

Sue Perkins challenges guests Paul Merton, Kerry Godliman, Zoe Lyons and Daliso Chaponda to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 panel game is back for a new series with subjects this week ranging from Living Theatrically, to The Tattoo I Narrowly Avoided. Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia A...

3. Ned Kelly is Australian, right? 12.09.2024

Sue Perkins challenges guests Paul Merton, Eleanor Tiernan, Heidi Regan and Tony Hawks to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 panel game is back for a new series with subjects this week ranging from Apostrophes and Catastrophes to Hermits. Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia An EcoAudio certi...

2. A Hundred Boy Scouts from Liechtenstein 12.09.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Lucy Porter, Angela Barnes and Eshaan Akbar to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 panel game is back for a new series with subjects including Skimming Stones, The Great Fire of London, and Why I Didn't Make It As A Professional Sprinter. Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Prod...

1. A Double Date with Prince Rainier, Hilda Ogden and Sophia Loren 12.09.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Daliso Chaponda, Kerry Godliman, and Zoe Lyons to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 panel game is back for a new series with subjects this week ranging from How To Impress At Wine Tasting To Commemorative Plates. Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia An Ec...

Edinburgh Festival - MacAulay, Brandreth, Parris and McCabe 12.09.2024

In this the second of two specials recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sue Perkins challenges guests including Gyles Brandreth, Susie McCabe, Fred MacAulay and Rachel Parris to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Producer: Rajiv Karia A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

Edinburgh Festival - Brandreth, Godley, Smith and Ashfaq 12.09.2024

In this the first of two specials recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sue Perkins challenges guests including Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley, Ian Smith and Urooj Ashfaq to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Producer: Rajiv Karia A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

8. The Great Barrier Reef, Static Electricity and Pride and Prejudice 12.09.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Gyles Brandreth, Jan Ravens, Tony Hawks and Rachel Parris to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 national treasure of a parlour game is back for a new series with subjects this week ranging from The Great Barrier Reef to Static Electricity. Production coordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Raji...

7. The Letter Q, Chaise Longue and Hazard of the Job 12.09.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Felicity Ward, Ivo Graham and Josie Lawrence to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 national treasure of a parlour game is back for a new series with subjects this week ranging from The Letter Q to Chaise Longue. Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia A BBC...

6. Columbo, Keanu Reeves and Vertigo 12.09.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Shaparak Khorsandi, Daliso Chaponda and Heidi Regan to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 national treasure of a parlour game is back for a new series with subjects this week ranging from Columbo to Vertigo. Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia A BBC Stud...

5. Humble Pie, Nuns and Dry Shampoo 12.09.2024

Sue Perkins challenges Gyles Brandreth, Jan Ravens, Tony Hawks and Rachel Parris to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. The long-running Radio 4 national treasure of a parlour game is back for a new series with subjects this week ranging from Humble Pie to Dry Shampoo. Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Sound editor: Marc Willcox Producer: Rajiv Karia A BBC Stud...

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