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Re: Today's ep s55e07 @ http://www.mediafire.com/just-a-minute

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j_a_m_fanSep 16, 2009
 

 
By the way - a prediction ....

Sue Perkins is the latest BBC favoured personality for a meteoric rise to stardom, Its almost impossible to listen to 3 or 4 hours of radio 4 without hearing a trail for a programme she is involved in. She hasn't yet quite hit the heights of a Clary, Norton or Fry ( or Ross non-JAM related) but give it a year and if she isn't fronting some major ratings chasing show, probably on a saturday night on BBC 1, then I'll eat my hat.

Much though such a rise may be warrent6ed given her level of talents, she doesn't strike me as the type to stay in touch with JAM for sentimental reasons. A great shame as she is arguably the best female talent on the programme currently (barring Sheila Hancock of course, who should do more, though a different type of talent altogether). I hope she proves me wrong and stays with it for years to come.

At least I think we can all be confident that Paul Merton isn't going anywhere, despite his own building catalogue of shows he is now involved with.

--- In just-a-minute@..., "j_a_m_fan" <j_a_m_fan@...> wrote:
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> I agree Stephen is unbelievably busy, his latest show on the BBc is a follow up Tv programme to Douglas Adam's excellent last book 'Last Chance To See' which literally takes him all over the world to many of the most inaccessible spots, this on the heels of travelling all over the USA in a London taxi as well as filming some US series in L.A. a certain number of weeks per year ("Bones" I believe) ... not to mention QI and many other guest appearance slots he does ...
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> Trouble is, how many radio shows will survice at all if they attempt to remain based purely in London? NONE is the official answer, outside the news studios.
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> I wonder, also, if Graham Norton's 'defection' back to channel 4 will stop him appearing on Just A Minute. Again, he wont be doing it for money if he is to make future appearances, he MUST be into an 8 figure contract (over 3-4 years) to have moved from the BBC. This may have been discussed previously but I have been unable to keep up with all messages in recent times. If anyone knows, a quick response to this post would be much appreciated.
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> --- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@> wrote:
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> > On Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at 03:16 AM, j_a_m_fan wrote:
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> > >  
> > > --- "charles_454545" <charles@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > *Most* Stephen Fry episodes are good .....
> > >
> > > I wonder why Stephen Fry never does episodes outside of London - and
> > > this despite the fact he lives in Norfolk and always stands up for that
> > > neck of the woods on programmes such as QI. I agree that most episodes
> > > he is involved in are good - also I believe (hope) he is the kind of
> > > chap that will be happy to do Just A Minute to preserve the institution
> > > in coming years. Unfortunately only recording in London and preserving
> > > the institution are not mutually exclusive.
> > >
> > > Am I wrong about this London-centric leaning of Stephen's? can anyone
> > > shed any light on it.
> >
> > I don't think it makes much difference these days - this year only four
> > shows out of 22 have been recorded outside London.
> >
> > I would like Stephen Fry to do a lot more JAM too! I suspect he is just
> > a very busy man and reluctant to commit to too many more panel shows,
> > given his association with QI.
> >
>

 
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