Just A Minute

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From: Dave B <pondydave@...>
To: "just-a-minute@..." <just-a-minute@...>
Sent: Sunday, 24 July 2011, 14:27
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Re: New poll for just-a-minute

 

Isn't it a radio debate, and if it's not a debate, what is it?

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From: Don Judge <don@...>
To: "just-a-minute@..." <just-a-minute@...>
Sent: Sunday, 24 July 2011 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Re: New poll for just-a-minute

 

As I have suggested before, it is a vehicle for comedians' skills so the point is, IMHO* obviously,  to get the most laughs**.

It's listed as "BBC Radio Comedy" after all. Same with all similar shows on both TV and radio: ISIHAC, HIGNFY, Buzzcocks etc

That's why I find in-depth discussions on here about non-strict-adherence to the rules a little tiresome and missing the point completely.

OK, there, I've said it, I'll get back to my bridge now...

He he!

* for the newsgroup uninitiated that is "In My Humble Opinion"

 

** Despite her being a 'good' comedienne - I usually switch off (metaphorically, obviously) when it's Sue's turn on JAM.

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Cheers

Don   __o
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From: David <drling0@...>
To: just-a-minute@...
Sent: Sunday, 24 July 2011, 9:12
Subject: [just-a-minute] Re: New poll for just-a-minute

 

I thought that this comment was interesting:

Peter Jones was terrible at the game

What does everybody think is the purpose of the game? To get the most points or to get the most laughs? I think that technically Sue Perkins is one of the best players ever...but she does not always make me laugh the most.

Just a thought.

Love as always, David

--- In just-a-minute@..., Julian Bishop <julianxbishop@...> wrote:
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> Hi Don
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> Peter Jones was terrible at the game, and he couldn't blame lack of practice! However, his contribution was sparing but usually exceptional. It was him who made you spit out your food with laughter.
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> What a boring game it would be if they all went into it to win rather than entertain. Peter's contributions entertained.
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> As to Peter's 100% (so far), I'm not sure who would vote for Wendy Richard. Miserableness personified.
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> This poll is going to get more difficult in later rounds. Much more difficult to choose between Peter Jones and Kenneth Williams for example
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> Julian Bishop
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> On 22 Jul 2011, at 16:24, "Don Judge" <don@...> wrote:
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> > Blimey, no doubt left with that result (so far anyway, 100% for Peter)
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> > I must say this is the first one where I didn't vote instantly, in every other vote I went for my favourite without even thinking about it.
> > I was weighing up Peter's lack of skill at the game (come on you can't argue with that, Shirley) against his razor-sharp wit and brilliantly cutting one-liners and Wendy's performances.
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> > I must say I liked her quite a lot in JAM, just a shame she came up against the Genius of Peter in this vote, in my world anyway.
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> > --
> > Cheers
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> > Don __o
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> > From: deanbedford <dbedford@...>
> > To: just-a-minute@...
> > Sent: Friday, 22 July 2011, 12:42
> > Subject: [just-a-minute] Re: New poll for just-a-minute
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> > A close vote but Derek Nimmo is added to the final eight...
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> > So...
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> > tough choice this - the witty and tough soapie star who made her mark in the early 90s? Or the avuncular actor and playwright who often came out with the funniest remark.
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> > Peter Jones? Wendy Richard? A tough choice but one you must make, NOW!
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> > > To vote, please visit the following web page:
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/just-a-minute/surveys?id=3056419
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