Just a Minute: the Classic Collection

22 Original BBC Radio 4 Episodes

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Author:

BBC,
Messiter, Ian

Read by:

Freud, Clement
Nimmo, Derek
Williams, Kenneth
Parsons, Nicholas
Merton, Paul
Jones, Peter

ISBN:

978-1-4084-6999-6

Publication Date:

Oct 2011

Publisher:

Penguin Random House

Imprint:

BBC Books

Book Format:

CD-Audio

List Price:

USD $59.95

Book Description:

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...
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Book Details

Pages:	1
Detailed Subjects:	Humor / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	5.46 x 5.655 x 1.092 Inches
Book Weight:	0.625 Pounds

Author Biography

BBC (Author)

Clement Freud was born on April 24, 1924 in Berlin, Germany. During World War II, he joined the Royal Ulster Rifles. He began his career in the hotel business before turning to journalism. He starting writing about cooking for newspapers and magazines in the 1950s and later expanded to a variety of subjects such as sports. In the 1960s, his pet food commercials with a dog named Henry launched him on a long career as a television and radio personality. He was a regular panelist on the BBC's Just a Minute for more than 30 years. In 1968, he wrote the children's book Grimble and the sequel Grimble at Christmas in 1974. He also wrote an autobiography entitled Freud Ego. He began his political career in 1973 and continued in politics until 1987. He died on April 15, 2009 at the age of 84.

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