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Radio 4 Extra,03 Jan 2008,30 mins

SeriesSeries 2

Episode 2

28 Acts in 28 Minutes

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28 performers have just 60 seconds in which to entertain the audience in this traditional variety show. Featuring established stand-ups, and some newer talent The whole thing is presided over by John Humphrys, who sits at the side of the stage with a stopwatch, ready to cut the microphone when the time is up. And hey - if there's an act you don't like, well, there's another one along in 55 seconds or so... Arthur Smith Catherine Williams Natalie Haynes Murray Lachlan Young Dave Fulton Harald Dubois [Kevin Eldon] Paul Sinha Fat Tongue Mick Miller I Am Kloot Dr. Phil Hammond Pappy's Fun Club Five Live Drive Dan Evans Faultless & Torrance Joe Wilkinson Joolz Denby Paul Carenza Philip Pope Carrie Quinlan Lady Agatha [Lizzie Roper] Mark Maier Hils Barker The Pros from Dover Andy Zaltzman Billy Bennett [Andrew Sachs] Jimmy Cricket Marcus Brigstocke Producers: Rohan Acharya and Ed Morrish First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2008.

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