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Episode 1: Playhouse Theatre, London. 

Episode 2: The Swanee Whistle was used for the first time.  It was also the first use of The Mystery Voice in the show.

Episode 3: Barry says "You know your own business best" for the first time.  A line he would use many times over the years.

Episode 4: The name 'One Song to the Tune of Another' is said for the first time, and 'repetition' is used as a challenge.

Episode 6: 'Misleading Readings' is given its proper name. 

Episode 12: Humph makes the first of 358 consecutive appearances as Chairman, and 364 in total.

Episode 13: John Cleese makes his last appearance.
 

David Hatch produced the first episode.

John Cassels produced episodes 2 to 13.

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Graeme and Tim are the only ever-present panellists.  

Dave Lee appears, on piano, in all 13 episodes.  

 

'Late Arrivals' is played 12 times, more than any other game.  'Word for Word' is played 10 times.

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19 October 1972 - The BBC Drama 'Colditz' was first shown.  This would feature appearances from Jonathan Lynn and Willy Rushton.

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