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Re: Still No Info on JAM CD?

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DeanOct 12, 2011

thanks for all that information Matt – this gives us the best description yet of what is on these CDs. I have ordered one through Amazon, but as yet, as others have said, it hasn’t been sent. I might try one of the others as looking at this, I am very keen to hear exactly what is in this collection.

Looking at this info and the upcoming “Classic Derek Nimmo”material, it looks to me like there will be four shows each for each of the five regulars. I wouldn’t read the cover description as meaning there will be no guest players at all. They will then try to sell each of these separately. ie. a four show Just a Minute Classic Derek Nimmo, a four show Just a Minute Classic Kenneth Williams, a four show Just a Minute Classic Clement Freud, a four show Just a Minute Classic Paul Merton, and a four show Just a Minute Classic Peter Jones. I’m not sure why you’d start with Derek rather than Paul or Kenneth. But still.

For the collection 4x5 is 20, plus apparently the first show with Derek, Clement, Beryl Reid and Wilma Ewart, and the truly classic 1977 show that had Kenneth, Derek, Peter and Nicholas on the panel with Ian Messiter in the chair. This really is a very funny show.

I am interested in the reference to the 25th anniversary edition. I’m not sure if this refers to the first show of 1992 where the anniversary is mentioned – that show featured Derek, Clement, Peter and Maureen Lipman, and was the first time JAM went on the road. Or does it mean they are reissuing the Silver Minutes collection? I rather hope the latter as that collection is a lot of fun and is very much out of print.

Anyone who does get this, please let us know exactly what is in it.

From: mattcchinn

Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 7:43 PM

To: just-a-minute@...

Subject: [just-a-minute] Re: Still No Info on JAM Cd?

The Classic Collection is also "temporarily out of stock" on bbcshop.com

Has anyone managed to acquire a copy anywhere?

While poking about on Amazon just then I spotted this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Just-Minute-Classic-Derek-Nimmo/dp/1408470748

Just a Minute Classic Derek Nimmo
Publisher: Audiogo Ltd (2 Feb 2012)
ISBN-10: 1408470748
ISBN-13: 978-1408470749

I wonder what that's all about? The best of Derek Nimmo on JAM? Does this mean we'll be seeing "best ofs" for Clement, Kenneth and Peter next year?

I've looked for extra information on the publisher's website (www.audiogo.co.uk, "The home of BBC Audiobooks") and there's no news there about the Classic Nimmo thing. However, the JAM Classic Collection does appear to be in stock so I've ordered one. Here's the description of the collection:

"Twenty-two episodes of the ever-popular BBC Radio 4 panel game chaired by Nicholas Parsons, showcasing five key players from the past five decades - Kenneth Williams, Clement Freud, Derek Nimmo, Peter Jones and Paul Merton - and including two very special editions of the show.

Kenneth Williams, Clement Freud, Derek Nimmo, Peter Jones and Paul Merton are the `Famous Five' of `Just a Minute': sparkling raconteurs whose sharp wits and skill made them consistently a pleasure to listen to. Each brings their own unique quality to the show, and this box set showcases their highlights - the moments which reveal these talented players at the very top of their game.

Also among the featured shows are the first ever `Just a Minute', plus the 25th anniversary edition and the infamous episode when Clement Freud failed to appear and the show's ever capable chairman Nicholas Parsons replaced him as a panellist.

Full of fast-paced, irreverent fun and ferocious competition, this collection is a goldmine of wonderful comedy nuggets from five fantastically funny comedians."

This description suggests that only Kenneth, Clement, Derek, Peter and Paul appear in the 22 episodes. Hmmm, when it arrives I'll let everyone know what's in the collection.

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06 October 2011, Amazon UK indicates that it is temporarily out of stock... :(

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