1995
Information on every episode from Series 25, 26 and 1995 Christmas Special
Series 25 - 1995
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Date
27-May-95
03-Jun-95
10-Jun-95
17-Jun-95
24-Jun-95
01-Jul-95
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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
“We have with us our regular teams, and what can I say about them that hasn’t been said before?
They’re four of the brightest, wittiest and most original comic talents in the business.
That’s just a few things that have never been said about them before”
Humphrey Lyttelton (Series 25 Episode 4)
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Episode 1: Theatre Royal, Brighton. The 125th show with the classic line-up, 115 with Colin.
Episode 2: Theatre Royal, Brighton. 'Euro I-Spy' is the 225th different game played on the show.
Episode 3: Palace Theatre, Watford. During 'Sequels' Barry gets to do his Michael Winner impression, and Graeme his Murray Walker impression.
Episode 4: Palace Theatre, Watford.
Episode 5: Radio Theatre, Broadcasting House, London. 'Questions and Answers' is referred to as 'Notes and Queries'. 'Blues' is played for the first time since (s21e05)
Episode 6: Radio Theatre, Broadcasting House, London.
Jon Naismith produced the series.
'Mornington Crescent', 'One Song to the Tune of Another', Pick Up Song' and 'Song Book' are all played 3 times.
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4 April 1995 - Kenny Everett, who made 2 appearances in 1985, died.
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Series 26 - 1995
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Date
11-Nov-95
18-Nov-95
25-Nov-95
02-Dec-95
09-Dec-95
16-Dec-95
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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
Tony Hawks
Tony Hawks
Jeremy Hardy
Jeremy Hardy
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
“So pleased to hear that Tim Brooke-Taylor is back.
Without him the show is like ‘Hamlet’ without the balcony scene”
Mrs Trellis of North Wales (Series 26 Episode 5)
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Episode 1: Hackney Empire, London. Tony Hawks makes his debut, the 16th different panellist and 8th of the 1990's. Willie brilliantly sings 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' to the tune of 'Knees Up Mother Brown' during 'One Song to the Tune of Another'. 'Radio-ke', a variation on 'Pick Up Song' is the 50th new game of the decade. 'Closed Quotes' is referred to as 'Blankety Blank' and is played for the 10th time. 'Singer and the Song' is referred to as 'Stars in their Ears', and Graeme gets to do his Ian McCaskill impression.
Episode 2: Hackney Empire, London. Tony Hawks sings 'The Stutter Rap' in 'Pick Up Song', a song he recorded as Morris Minor and The Majors in 1988.
Episode 3: Royal Hall, Harrogate. Jeremy Hardy makes his debut, the 17th different panellist, and 9th of the 1990's. After Jeremy sings on the show for the first time, Willie says "I smell points there". Barry shouts "we'll go for a walk later!" at Humph for the first time. The introduction for 'Cheddar Gorge' gets a cheer for the first time. 'Sounds Peculiar' is referred to as 'Police, Microphone, Action' as the teams are played recordings of crimes.
Episode 4: Royal Hall, Harrogate.
Episode 5: Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Barry's 200th appearance (including 6 as Chairman). 'Pick Up Song' is referred to as 'Drop Out Song'.
Episode 6: Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Colin's 175th appearance. Jon Naismith's 52nd episode as Producer, more than anyone else. All the games are Shakespearean variations. 'Historical Headlines' is referred to as 'Shakespearean Headlines'. 'One Song to the Tune of Another' uses the words of Shakespearean speeches sung to contemporary tunes. 'Complete Quotes' is referred to as 'Quoting Shakespeare'. 'Bard-eoke' is a Shakespearean variation of 'Pick Up Song'. 'Cheddar Gorge' is referred to as 'Cheddar Bard'. 'Complete Quotes' is a referred to as 'Completing Shakespeare' (I can see a pattern developing here). 'Blind Date' is also a Shakespearean variation. 'Mad Wriggle' is played for the first time since s19e02.
Jon Naismith produced the series.
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'Limericks', 'One Song to the Tune of Another', 'Mornington Crescent', 'Pick Up Song' and 'Sound Charades' are all played 3 times.
Thanks to Ben Newsome for sorting out the editing issues with Episodes 5 and 6.
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23 November 1995 - the first episode of Old Harry's Game, a radio comedy written by Andy Hamilton, is broadcast.
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Christmas Special - 1995
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Date
25-Dec-95
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Chairman
Humphrey Lyttelton
Panellist 1
Graeme Garden
Panellist 2
Barry Cryer
Panellist 3
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Panellist 4
Willie Rushton
Pianist
Colin Sell
"Listen, I'm absolutely enthused with the Christmas Spirit but don't push me too far"
Humphrey Lyttelton
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Produced by Jon Naismith, his 53rd show.
Broadcasting House, London.
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Humph has appeared in 214 shows, Barry 202 (6 as Chairman), Graeme 199, Tim 194 and Willie 189.
Colin is on 176 and Samantha 92.
'Who Has the Sixpence' is a variation of 'Pudding On The Lips', last played during the 1979 Christmas Special.
Hamish and Dougal makes their debuts.
'Complete Song Lyrics' is a festive version referred to as 'Complete Carols'.
'Cheddar Gorge' is a Royal version called 'The Madness of Cheddar Gorge' in which the teams have to compile the Queen's Christmas Message.
​Two members of Humph's band join in with Swanee Kazoo, and Humph plays the trumpet.
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