Just A Minute. Sue Perkins. Copyright: BBC
Just A Minute

Just A Minute

  • Radio panel show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1967 - 2024
  • 1000 episodes (92 series)

Long running radio panel game in which contestants to talk for one minute without repetition, hesitation or deviation. Stars Nicholas Parsons, Sue Perkins, Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Kenneth Williams and more.

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Series 87, Episode 1

In her first episode as chairperson, Sue Perkins challenges guests Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Daliso Chaponda and Jan Ravens, to talk without hesitation, deviation, or repetition. This episode was produced using remote recording technology, with the audience joining from their homes all over the world.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 6th September 2021
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 12th September 2021 12:00pm Radio 4
Monday 13th September 2021 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 13th September 2021 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 13th September 2021 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 14th September 2021 5:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Sue Perkins Host / Presenter
Paul Merton Regular Panellist
Guest cast
Sheila Hancock Guest
Jan Ravens Guest
Daliso Chaponda Guest
Production team
Hayley Sterling Producer
Caroline Barlow Whistle Blower

Press

Just a Minute, review

Radio 4's much-loved show will be just fine with new host Sue Perkins.

Charlotte Runcie, The Telegraph, 6th September 2021

Can Sue Perkins fill Nicholas Parsons's shoes on JAM?

In her first episode as chair, she proves herself a deeply reassuring choice.

Anna Leszkiewicz, The New Statesman, 1st September 2021

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