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

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Dean BedfordSep 16, 2009
 

 
On shows outside London - I gather the sole reason for not going on the
road so much is financial. I am not sure that the venues have all that
much to do with the popularity of the show, or its ultimate survival.
While the show rates, it will probably stay on air. I say "probably" as
the death/retirement of Nicholas may be a turning point, the sort of
point where the BBC might think it time to try something else.

On Graham, I've seen the stories talking about him going back to Channel
Four but wasn't aware this had been confirmed. He was on Channel Four up
until 2005, and did JAM back then, indeed more regularly than he does
these days, so it's not like it would mean he would be banned from
appearing on BBC Radio. Of course a daily chat show would involve a
heavy workload, so maybe he wouldn't want to do JAM as well... but then
again, it's a commitment of a couple of hours once or twice a year...
and we know he loves the show.

On Sue (other email), like you I think her very good. I think the fact
they took her to Edinburgh suggests they see her as one of the core
cast, post-Clement.

I suggest on the blog this week that that core could be Paul, Gyles, Sue
and Graham - I may be overly optimistic about Graham!

On Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at 08:07 PM, j_a_m_fan wrote:

>  
> 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 ...
>
> 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.
>
> 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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