Just A Minute

I was just listening to an episode from 2007, the panelists were Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Jenny Eclair, and Julian Clary.  Now, I'm not sure if it had to do with the way the show was edited, since we're talking about one session being split into two recordings, or if it was just general confusion on Nicholas' part...  but there was one point where at the end of one round, Nicholas starts talking as if he's about to wind up the show, saying that Jenny finished in fourth place, but it wasn't even the final round.  and then at the end of the final round he starts talking as though its only the end of the first round, in reminding people that whoever speaks when the whistle blows gains an extra point. 

 

This isn't a slag or slur against Nicholas, this is just genuine concern for his overall wellbeing.  I mean, is it because for 40 years he has said these scripted things so often, that now they just kick in automatically regardless of what round it is?  Is it a case of his mental computer, which he uses so often to rerun the whole of the show in his mind, suffering a glitch which takes him occasionally into auto-pilot? 

 

this is a genuine query, only cuz if its a case of bad editing, then it seems like the BBC aren't paying attention or don't care, but if its Nicholas, well then... I need say no more.