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Re: Does anyone know......

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nylon netOct 23, 2011

IMO, a panel can not afford to have too many boisterous, aggressive players otherwise it ends up as a mess: a feeling I often have watching QI where they sometimes compete strongly to get heard over the top of each other, which I find annoying and wasteful of talent.

I have a feeling that Kenny and Paul on the same episode might've ended in sulking and bad tempers - unless the other 2 players were quiet types.

Kenny played well against Clement and Peter (who were usually quiet) with only Derek with whom to compete for airtime.

But having said that about Peter, listening recently to some of the Gang of Four episodes (late 70s), I was struck by the players' (even Peter's) aggression and bullying and the way they'd tell each other to "shut up" quite forcefully. (e.g. Jam-1977-01-12@230=Bangs). I did not like those exchanges.

The game is far more respectful, civilized and friendly nowadays.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: pondydave@...
Sent: Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:15:15 -0700 (PDT)
To: just-a-minute@...
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Does anyone know......

I wonder what a show with both Kenneth and Paul would have been like. I also wonder why it never happened when it could have. I read somewhere that Paul contacted the BBC after Ken passed away.

My guess is that Ken would not have been too keen on Paul.

I wonder if Paul and Ken ever appeared on the same bill, such as a chat show, ever? Anybody?

Dave
From: Dean <dbedford@...>
To: just-a-minute@...
Sent: Saturday, 22 October 2011 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Does anyone know......

I enjoyed this post.

the longer I listen to JAM, the more I think to try and chart points where rules changed is a pointless (intentional pun) exercise. Nicholas is inconsistent. Always has been, always will be, bless him. But there is usually an element of rough justice to his decisions...

Tis easier to chart changes in the programme by panellist. The arrivals of Peter Jones and Paul Merton are turning points in the style of the humour, I think.

From: nylon net
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 1:39 PM
To: just-a-minute@...
Subject: RE: [just-a-minute] Does anyone know......

I've just listened again to the very first episode and lo!

One of the female panelists was talking about "pores" and Clement challenged for "pause" and Nicholas gave a bonus point for "being clever" - and I must say it was a jolly astute challenge. And it was the first bonus point for an invalid but amusing challenge.

Also a JAM Milestone*, that was the only show in which Nicholas took a point away from a contestant. It happened because Clement started talking without permission from the chair.

Cheers!
Mark

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