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Paul WimsettApr 28, 2008
 

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

>
>
> On Monday, April 28, 2008, at 01:48 PM, frankntom wrote:
>
> >
> > I should have added this to my previous note---I could easily hear
> > Julian Clary as chairman. Of either program. He's got a knack for

the

> > toss-away innuendo so beloved on Clue. And he seems certainly

quick

> > enough to keep up with the panelists.
> >
> > Or, to go in a completely different directions: Sandi Toksvig.

And I

> > think Gyles Brandreth would be a good chair of either, too.
> >
> > You wouldn't want a new chairman to be a clone of the old---

rarely can

> > anyone better an original at their own game. Instead, you come up

with

> > a new game ---or character---and give things a new lease on life.

It's

> > like music--no matter how much you love an artist, you can't

expect

> > them to write the same songs over and over again---you might

enjoy it,

> > but the artist would find it stifling.
>
> these are all good comments - I agree with the need not to be a

clone.

> And yes Julian would be a great choice for either show. I could

hear him

> being very funny on JAM in that role.
>
> One thing - Sandi Toksvig is already chairing News Quiz so i don't

see

> her getting the same gig on another Radio Four comedy panel game.
>

It is sad news. Humph has reached the pearly gates of infinity... I
did read that Ben Schott wanted to host ISIHAC, the trouble is,
whatever the host it wouldn't be the same show at all without
Humphrey Lyttleton.

 
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