The Arthur Haynes Show
The Arthur Haynes Show, 1957
Arthur Haynes is a name that many younger readers will never of heard of unless they've seen the DVD's.However in his time Haynes was at the very top of his game, but now sadl...
Sale Of The Century
Sale Of The Century, 1971
In Tribute To Nicholas Parsons
"From Norwich - It's The Quiz Of The Week."Once prime time must see Friday night TV. Sale of the Century was a UK game show based on a US game sho...
Nicholas Parsons Dies, Aged 96
Broadcasting Legend Nicholas Parsons Has Died, Aged 96
Broadcaster Nicholas Parsons has died at the age of 96 after a short illness, his agent has confirmed.
"Nicholas passed away in the early hours of the 28...
Radio’s Long Running Comedy Panel Show……..
Just A Minute - 1967 - Present
Just a Minute is a BBC Radio 4 radio comedy panel game chaired by Nicholas Parsons.The idea for the game came to Ian Messiter as he rode on the top of a number 13 bus. He wa...
70 Years Of British Comedy, 1940’s
Part One - After The War
We are going tore-run a series of posts looking back over the last 70 years of great British comedy. This time we go all the way through to the present day.We've tagged some of the...
Just A Minute
Just A Minute, 1967
This BBC Radio panel game that just keeps running. By 2013 the show had ran for an amazing sixty six series and counting.The idea behind the show was first used in a show One Minute Pl...