4. "The left-hand area"
Summary
Host Sue Perkins leads four comedians—Julian Clary, Carriad Lloyd, Desiree Birch, and Tony Hawks—through the classic BBC game of Just a Minute. The panelists attempt to speak for 60 seconds on various topics, including "I would make a terrible traitor," "I can't go back to Buckingham Palace," and "My pitch to be the next James Bond." The episode features humorous challenges for hesitations, repetitions, and deviations, with Carriad Lloyd ultimately winning the round.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and Introduction
Meet the players and game rules
Round 1: I would make a terrible traitor
Round 1: I cannot go back to Buckingham Palace
Round 1: We are just having picky bits for dinner
Round 1: Currying favor
Round 2: Milking it for all it is worth
Round 2: Shall we do a vibe check
Sponsors and Round 3 Introduction
Round 3: I have never seen Game of Thrones
Round 3 Scores and Round 4 Introduction
Round 4: My pitch to be the next James Bond
Round 4: The best thing to ferment
Round 4: Why pigeons deserve more respect
Final Scores and Credits
Promotion for BBC Sounds and Here for the History
Closing Sponsors
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