Press clippings
"We didn't worry about a few dirty laughs!" The Carry On women on playing nags, bra-burners and 'crumpet'
No one could say that the Carry On movies stretched their female stars, or paid them generously. But, decades later, Amanda Barrie, Valerie Leon, Sheila Hancock and co have fond memories.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 4th September 2024Just a Minute, review
Radio 4's much-loved show will be just fine with new host Sue Perkins.
Charlotte Runcie, The Telegraph, 6th September 2021Can Sue Perkins fill Nicholas Parsons's shoes on JAM?
In her first episode as chair, she proves herself a deeply reassuring choice.
Anna Leszkiewicz, The New Statesman, 1st September 2021Comedy actors receive New Year honours
Actors Sheila Hancock, Toby Jones, Lesley Manville and Nina Wadia have been recognised in the New Year's Honours list.
British Comedy Guide, 31st December 2020Archive: Sheila Hancock interview, 1974
27 November 1974: The actor reveals how she was embarrassed but delighted about getting an OBE.
Janet Watts, The Guardian, 27th November 2020Radio 4 to broadcast Nicholas Parsons tribute evening
Radio 4 will pay tribute to Just A Minute host Nicholas Parsons with an evening of programming on Saturday 10th October.
British Comedy Guide, 24th September 2020Can British remakes of American shows work?
Hang Ups, the new Stephen Mangan comedy based on Lisa Kudrow's original, is a rare example of the UK successfully taking on a US hit.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 8th August 2018Ten memorable Room 101 moments
As host Frank Skinner announces that 'Room 101 is dead', we look back at some memorable moments from the show
Chortle, 25th July 2018Harold and Maude, Charing Cross Theatre - Review
Whimsical and humorous story of an angst filled teenager rejuvenated by a soon-to-be octogenarian.
Irene Lloyd, Everything Theatre, 1st March 2018Why Just a Minute hides a far more ruthless reality
Just A Minute has become one of the nation's most beloved radio shows -- but it began as a classroom humiliation, inflicted on daydreamers by a history teacher at Sherborne School in the Thirties.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 1st December 2017