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Re: Brief But Memorable - Maureen Lipman

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kj.naughtonAug 9, 2010
 

 
--- In just-a-minute@..., Robert Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...> wrote:

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> the fact that she is such high demand is probably why she's kept her appearances on panel shows to a minimum, but that's quite alright.  I find her contributions on the program rather entertaining, and she certainly doesn't overstay her welcome by appearing too often, because I'm uncertain if I'd like her on the program in a regular capacity. 
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The thought of Maureen being a regular raises an interesting point. How many women could be counted as even semi-regulars on JaM recently?

I don't have the data (or the inclination) to be able to answer that question but, off the top of my head, I reckon Sue Perkins would have been the leading female contributor, with Lisa Tarbuck, Jenny Eclair and Shappi Khorsandi being in the running as well.

JaM has always been male-dominated, but efforts seem to have been made in recent years to include different voices, nations and accents in the show - very important in radio - but less of an effort to include a more balanced mix of male/female voices. It can't simply be that there aren't as many women who would be good at JaM, can it?

Cheers

kJ

 
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