2004
Information on every episode from Series 43 and 44
Series 43
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Date
31-May-04
07-Jun-04
14-Jun-04
21-Jun-04
28-Jun-04
05-Jul-04
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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
Tony Hawks
Tony Hawks
Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Jeremy Hardy
Jeremy Hardy
Pianist
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
“If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in the show please write to the BBC Helpdesk, Broadcasting House, London, taking care to mark your envelope – ‘basket case’”
Humphrey Lyttelton (s43e01)
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Episode 1: Orchard Theatre, Dartford. Colin's 275th appearance. 'Musical Witness's is the 50th new game of the decade.
Episode 2: Orchard Theatre, Dartford. Graeme's 300th appearance. 'Note for Note' is the 100th different game of the decade.
Episode 3: Grand Opera House, Belfast. Jack Dee makes his debut. 'One Sing to the Tune of Another' is played for the 100th time.
Episode 4: Grand Opera House, Belfast.
Episode 5: Lowry Centre, Salford. 325th show. 'Swankers' is played for the first time.
Episode 6: Lowry Centre, Salford. Tim and Barry make their 300th appearances, Barry is on 306 in total. 'Complete Quotes' are taken from a celebrity magazine.
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Jon Naismith's 24th series as Producer.
'Cheddar Gorge', 'One Song to the Tune of Another', 'Sound Charades' and 'Uxbridge English Dictionary' are all played 3 times.
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Series 44
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Date
06-Dec-04
13-Dec-04
20-Dec-04
03-Jan-05
10-Jan-05
17-Jan-05
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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
Linda Smith
Linda Smith
Andy Hamilton
Andy Hamilton
Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Pianist
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
“We understand from theatre management that there were members of the audience that couldn’t hear the show.
Our sincere apologies to anyone that couldn’t swap seats with them”
Humphrey Lyttelton (s44e03)
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Episode 1: Basingstoke, Hampshire. Linda brilliantly sings 'Psycho Killer' to the tune of 'Save Your Love'. 'Cheddar Gorge' is played as '84 Chicken Cross Road' with one team composing a letter from a famous person, before the other team reply, for the first time.
Episode 2: Linda's last appearance. Basingstoke, Hampshire. Barry challenges during 'Word for Word' claiming the name of a 60's rock band has been said.
Episode 3: Kingston-upon-Hull.
Episode 4: Kingston-upon-Hull. 'Complete Song Lyrics' is played for the first time since s34e06.
Episode 5: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Humph's 325th appearance. 'Cheddar Gorge' is played for the 50th time.
Episode 6: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Graeme sings along with The Scissor Sisters, his son John plays keyboards for them. 'Complete Quotes' is played as 'A Day in The Life'.
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Jon Naismith's 25th series as Producer, 165 episodes.
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Humph ends 2004 with 326 appearances.
Barry is now on 312, 306 as a panellist.
Graeme has appeared in 310 shows, with Tim appearing in 306.
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Andy has been in 9 episodes, Linda made 5 appearances, and Jack Dee 4.
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Colin has played the piano in 286 episodes. Samantha has kept the score in 196.
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'Advertising Slogans', 'Cheddar Gorge', 'Complete Quotes', 'Film Club' and 'Uxbridge English Dictionary' are all played 3 times.
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27 December 2004 - I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue Best of 2004, a compilation show, is broadcast.
31 December 2004 - Humph, Tim, Colin and Sandi all appear in the Hogmanay Special of You'll Have Had Your Tea: The Doings of Hamish and Dougal.
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