SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio comedy and panel show chaired by Nicholas Parsons. Panellists are asked to speak for one minute on a given topic without hesitation, deviation or repetition. David Tennant, making his first appearance on the programme, spoke for an uninterrupted minute on the subject of ‘Exit, pursued by a bear’. It is the first time in some 50 years that a guest has made such a successful debut. The other panellists are Julian Clary, Stephen Fry and Paul Merton.

Series

Just a Minute

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

9 Feb 2015 at 18:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Producer

Tilusha Ghelani

Contributor

David Tennant; Nicholas Parsons

Additional Details

Production type

Sitcoms/Variety

Plays

Winter’s Tale, The

Keywords

comedy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Series 71. Episode 1.

Online Availability

Online URL

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p02jmd8z

Online format

Streamed

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BoB

Email

bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk

Web

https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window

Phone

020 3743 2345

Address

Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH

Notes

Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council

Distributor

Name

BBC Sounds

Web

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds External site opens in new window