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Just A Minute: Complete Series 56
- Narrated by: Nicholas Parsons
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Radio/TV Programme
- Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Entertainment & Performing Arts
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The Best Downloads on Audible.
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Every New Series Gets Better.
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Summary
Nicholas Parsons chairs this complete series of the devious BBC Radio 4 word game. Featuring in these 12 episodes are panellists Paul Merton, Julian Clary, David Mitchell, Gyles Brandreth, Charles Collingwood, Tony Hawks, Dave Gorman, Josie Lawrence, Liza Tarbuck & Graham Norton.
What listeners say about Just A Minute: Complete Series 56
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- alanjbell
- 13-02-22
brilliant
as usual HIGNFY was up to its normal entertaining self not to be missed hilarious
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- SnapWriter
- 22-03-16
Brilliant: a favourite download!
Love it. Have listened to it repeatedly - which is a sign of a good download.
Highly recommended.
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- Steven
- 20-07-15
Fantastic Fun
What made the experience of listening to Just A Minute: Complete Series 56 the most enjoyable?
An array of the UKs finest comedy talent join in one of the finest panel shows of all time!
Would you recommend Just A Minute: Complete Series 56 to your friends? Why or why not?
It's very, very funny!
What about Nicholas Parsons’s performance did you like?
He is a living legend, amazing for his age, with a sharp wit, and great rapport with the panellists
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Just 90 minutes!
Any additional comments?
Great listen in the car, laugh loud and often!