Just A Minute: Series 74

Six episodes of the perennially popular BBC Radio 4 panel game, chaired by Nicholas ParsonsJust a Minute is Britain's longest-running and best-loved panel show, still hosted after 49 years by the inimitable Nicholas Parsons. In this 74th series, he is joined by regulars including Stephen Fry, Pam Ayres, Josie Lawrence, Jenny Eclair, Gyles Brandreth and Tim Rice.

Making their debut are Rufus Hound, Esther Rantzen and Nish Kumar, while Paul Merton breaks Kenneth Williams' record for the total number of appearances to become the second most-featured player in the show's history. As the players attempt to talk for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation, subjects tackled include Optimism, the Isle of Man, Bubble and Squeak, A Leap Year, The Easter Bunny, Copernicus, Toast, A Mission to Mars and My First Love. Fast, funny and competitive, these six episodes are chock-full of entertaining challenges and witty banter - so settle back and enjoy some serious fun. Devised by Ian MessiterChairman: Nicholas ParsonsFeaturing: Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Graham Norton, Pam Ayres, Gyles Brandreth,Tim Rice, Esther Rantzen, Stephen Fry, Jenny Eclair, Josie Lawrence and Nish KumarProduced by Victoria LloydProduction Coordinator: Hayley Sterling