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Re: impressive debuts....

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frankntomFeb 11, 2008
 

 
--- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@...> wrote:

>
>

> Here's a list of people who won first time out - Derek Nimmo (first
> show!), Tim Rice (equal first with three others), Linda Smith (equal
> first with two others), Gyles Brandreth, Dale Winton, Richard Morton,
> Neil Mullarkey (equal first with one other), Libby Purves, Victoria

Wood

> (equal first with one other), Jo Brand, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Mariella
> Frostrup (equal first with one other), Brian Johnston, Jan Ravens, John
> Sergeant, Lucy Bartlett, Jeremy Beadle (equal first with one other),

Ann

> Bryson (equal first with one other, only appearance), Ted Robbins

(equal

> first with two others, only appearance)
>
> The most recent is John Sergeant on a TV edition in 1999, on radio the
> most recent is Linda Smith, also in 1999.
> >

Ah, thanks much! so it appears to have been a bit more common in the
first three decades of the program, though not very common. And
certainly not common to have a first timer as sole winner. In any
case, I think we're due for another.

I'm not shocked to see Gyles in the list. I wonder if he is the
youngest among them. (not youngest now, youngest at the time....)

And I always forget about John Sergeant and JAM. I'll have to remember
for the next time we float prospectives for the next chairman.

The percentage of women is quite good, considering the ratio on the
panels.

 
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