1994
Information on every episode from Series 23 and 24
Series 23 - 1994
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Date
28-May-94
04-Jun-94
11-Jun-94
18-Jun-94
25-Jun-94
02-Jul-94
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Chairman
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Panellist 1
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Panellist 2
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Panellist 3
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Panellist 4
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Pianist
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
“They do say that time flies when you’re having fun. To prove it my sundial has stopped”
Humphrey Lyttelton (Series 23 Episode 1)
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Episode 1: Theatre Royal, Windsor. 'Lyttelton Country' is the 25th new game of the 1990's. Alec Guinness (apparently) makes his second appearance. Four new games are played during this episode.
Episode 2: Theatre Royal, Windsor. Samantha's makes her 75th appearance. During 'Pick Up Song' Samantha unsleeves a selection of 12 inchers, for the first time. 'Song Book' is played for the first time.
Episode 3: Oxford. Sven is described as 'well oiled'.
Episode 4: Oxford. Jon Naismith produces the show for the 32nd time, going past John Cassels and drawing level with Geoffrey Perkins. 'Winking' is played for the first time since s09e09 and takes so long to explain the times have finished playing before Humph finishes the rules, again.
Episode 5: 200th episode. 'Name that Motorway' and 'Name that Novelist' are played for the first time since s10e02. 'Ad-Lib Poem' is a tribute to William McGonagall. 'Book Club' is played for the first time.
Episode 6: Humph mentions the 'gnats crotchet' before 'Pick Up Song' for the first time.
Jon Naismith produced the series.
'Film Club' is played 4 times.
'Pick Up Song', One Song to the Tune of Another', 'Mornington Crescent' and 'Limericks' are played 3 times.
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Series 24 - 1994
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Date
05-Nov-94
12-Nov-94
19-Nov-94
26-Nov-94
03-Dec-94
10-Dec-94
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Chairman
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton
Panellist 1
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Panellist 2
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Panellist 3
Paul Merton
Paul Merton
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Panellist 4
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Willie Rushton
Pianist
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
“Welcome to I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, the show that has turned my life around.
Before it I was miserable and disenchanted, now I’m disenchanted and miserable”
Humphrey Lyttelton (Series 24 Episode 3)
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Episode 1: Assembly Rooms, Bath. Paul Merton's 11th appearance, passing Denise Coffey. Paul Merton suggests 'Have I Got News For You' would be better with a different host.
Episode 2: Assembly Rooms, Bath. Paul Merton's 12th appearance draws him level with Bill Tidy. 'Greetings Cards' is the 100th different game played in the 1990's. 'Limericks' is played for the 50th time.
Episode 3: Paris Studio, London. 'Lies All Lies' is played for the first time since s12e07.
Episode 4: Paris Studio, London. Willie's 175th appearance.
Episode 5: Malloy Theatre, Chester. Humph's 200th appearance. The intro to 'Sound Charades' mentions the difference between the TV show and their own version. 'Connection Quiz' is played for the first time since s15e08, and is called 'Connections'.
Episode 6: Malloy Theatre, Chester.
Jon Naismith's sixth series as producer.
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Humph ends 1994 with 201 appearances.
Barry has made 189 appearances (including 6 as Chairman), Graeme 186, Tim 185 and Willie 177.
Colin has appeared in 163 shows, Samantha 83 and Sven 13.
'Film Club' is played 5 times.
'Pick Up Song', One Song to the Tune of Another' and 'Mornington Crescent' are played 3 times.
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25 December 1994 - The 1993 Christmas Special is repeated.
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