Just a Minute
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6. The time I spent New Year's Eve with Sue Perkins
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're back in Bradford for the final episode of the series. Zoe tells us why she's not as cool as a cucumber, Chris explains who Bradford Jesus is and...
5. That's a real headscratcher
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gyles attempts to sing his own version of a Benjamin Britten opera, Emma explains why she can't remember the plot of The Great Gatsby and one of the p...
4. Do you remember the programme Changing Rooms?
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Cariad reveal their worst ever birthday presents and hope their families aren't listening. Paterson gets competitive in the Shakespeare rou...
3. Do I need to repeat myself?
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Players take on subjects including: the last time I received a compliment, if I were on Dragons' Den and Anne Boleyn. Finally a member of the royal fa...
2. I’ve never seen anything like it!
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Subjects this week include if I were invisible for one hour, double denim and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Now which of these might include e...
1. The best curry in Bradford
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week Just A Minute returns to the glorious city of Bradford, 24 years after we last recorded there way back in 2002. Comedian Chris Cantrill was ...
6. Do you believe in soul mates?
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Julian Clary, Rachel Parris, Paterson Joseph and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitatio...
5. Whoopsie-daisy
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Lucy Porter, Paul Merton, Zoe Lyons and Stephen Mangan to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Sub...
4. What's that wonderful smell?
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Emma Sidi and Desiree Burch to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. S...
3. It's what Emily Brontë would have wanted
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Paterson Joseph and Rachel Parris to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitatio...
2. Where's the live, laugh, love?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Tony Hawks, Desiree Burch, Gyles Brandreth and Emma Sidi to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. S...
1. The time I went to Sue Perkins’ birthday party
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Lucy Porter, Zoe Lyons and Stephen Mangan to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Sub...
6. Limoncello and Portobello
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Josie Lawrence, Ivo Graham, Sara Pascoe and Daliso Chaponda to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation...
5. Does a Strawberry Have Dreams?
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Laura Smyth, Julian Clary and Desiree Burch to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. S...
4. Does the second turning of the tide amount to repetition?
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Tony Hawks, Ian Smith, Zoe Lyons and Charlotte Ritchie to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Sub...
3. Hesitation, Repetition, Deviation or Enunciation
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Josie Lawrence, Ivo Graham, Sara Pascoe and Daliso Chaponda to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation...
2. Where they make cheese and milk out of butterflies
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Tony Hawks, Ian Smith, Zoe Lyons and Charlotte Ritchie to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Sub...
1. A red phone called Kevin
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Laura Smyth, Julian Clary and Desiree Burch to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. S...
8. The Day I Cut My Fringe, Rap Battles and Prawn Cocktail
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Gyles Brandreth, Lucy Porter, Ria Lina and Rhys James to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.The l...
7. Mods and Rockers, The Perfect Mullet and Deep Sea Diving
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Jan Ravens, Tony Hawks and Desiree Burch to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.The l...
6. Fool's Gold, Tectonic Plates and Jane MacDonald
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Holly Walsh, Zoe Lyons and Alan Davies to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.The lon...
5. Wordle, Swing Dancing and Broken Resolutions
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Gyles Brandreth, Lucy Porter, Ria Lina and Rhys James to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.The l...
4. Whitney Houston, Foraging for Mushrooms and Duck Duck Goose
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Jennifer Saunders, Julian Clary and Anna Maxwell Martin to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or h...
3. Bicycle Stabilisers, French New Wave and The Shining
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Zoe Lyons, Alan Davies and Holly Walsh to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.The lon...
2. Peanut Butter, Westminster Abbey and Alan Shearer
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Desiree Burch, Tony Hawks and Jan Ravens to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.The l...
1. Boxing Day Sales, Snakes and Ladders, and Turkey Sandwiches
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Jennifer Saunders, Julian Clary and Anna Maxwell Martin to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or h...
6. Doubling down at the duvet factory
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Lucy Porter, Gyles Brandreth, Desiree Burch and Glenn Moore to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation...
5. Cheek by jowl with some stubbly nosed man
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
4. Trying Times - the national newspaper for judges
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Jan Ravens, Tony Hawks, Katherine Parkinson and Stephen Fry to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation...
3. Rhymes with Touché and Suché and John Belushé
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
2. A Punk Band Called The Sticky Carpets
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Lucy Porter, Gyles Brandreth, Desiree Burch and Glenn Moore to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation...
1. I’ve written down ‘Fleshy’, ‘England’ and ‘Chin’.
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Tony Hawks and Katherine Parkinson to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation...
6. A Cat Called Hell
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges guests Tony Hawks, Eleanor Tiernan, Heidi Regan and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesita...
5. Angela Barnes never scrimps on colonics
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Eshaan Akbar, Lucy Porter and Angela Barnes to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.Th...
4. Kerry Godliman was an Olympic diver
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges guests Paul Merton, Kerry Godliman, Zoe Lyons and Daliso Chaponda to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesi...
3. Ned Kelly is Australian, right?
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges guests Paul Merton, Eleanor Tiernan, Heidi Regan and Tony Hawks to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesita...
2. A Hundred Boy Scouts from Liechtenstein
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Lucy Porter, Angela Barnes and Eshaan Akbar to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.Th...
1. A Double Date with Prince Rainier, Hilda Ogden and Sophia Loren
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Daliso Chaponda, Kerry Godliman, and Zoe Lyons to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation...
Edinburgh Festival - MacAulay, Brandreth, Parris and McCabe
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this the second of two specials recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sue Perkins challenges guests including Gyles Brandreth, Susie McCabe, F...
Edinburgh Festival - Brandreth, Godley, Smith and Ashfaq
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this the first of two specials recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sue Perkins challenges guests including Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley, Ia...
8. The Great Barrier Reef, Static Electricity and Pride and Prejudice
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Gyles Brandreth, Jan Ravens, Tony Hawks and Rachel Parris to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.T...
7. The Letter Q, Chaise Longue and Hazard of the Job
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Felicity Ward, Ivo Graham and Josie Lawrence to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.T...
6. Columbo, Keanu Reeves and Vertigo
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Shaparak Khorsandi, Daliso Chaponda and Heidi Regan to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesit...
5. Humble Pie, Nuns and Dry Shampoo
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Gyles Brandreth, Jan Ravens, Tony Hawks and Rachel Parris to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.T...
4. Whodunnit?, Revolving Restaurants and Tog Ratings
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Felicity Ward, Ivo Graham and Josie Lawrence to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation.T...
3. King Kong, Harry Houdini and Snake Charming
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Jennifer Saunders, Julian Clary and Lucy Porter to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitatio...
2. Tutankhamun, Haggling, and Canadian Cuisine
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Shaparak Khorsandi, Daliso Chaponda and Heidi Regan to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesit...
1. Quicksand, A Damp Squib, and Why I Could Win ‘The Traitors’
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Jennifer Saunders, Julian Clary and Lucy Porter to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitatio...
Welcome to Just a Minute
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...