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2012

Information on every episode from Series 57 and 58 and 2012 Christmas Special

Series 57

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Date

25-Jun-12
02-Jul-12
09-Jul-12
16-Jul-12
23-Jul-12
30-Jul-12

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Chairman

Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Jack Dee

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

Jeremy Hardy
Jeremy Hardy
Rob Brydon
Rob Brydon
Ross Noble
Ross Noble

Pianist

Colin Sell
Colin Sell

Colin Sell

Colin Sell

Colin Sell

Colin Sell

“Its like social night down at the Saga home”

Jack Dee (s57e04)

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Episode 1: Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick. Tony Hawks first appearance since Humph in Wonderland. 'Radio Times' is played for the 10th time. 
Episode 2: Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick. 
Episode 3: Swansea. 'Complete Quotes' is played as 'Quote Unquote'. 
Episode 4: Swansea. Rob sings along with Tom Jones during 'Pick Up Song'. 
Episode 5: Rose Theatre, Kingston-upon-Thames. 'New Titles' is called 'Slightly Shorter Titles'. 
Episode 6: Rose Theatre, Kingston-upon-Thames. 

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Jon Naismith's 38th series.

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'New Titles', 'One Song to the Tune of Another', 'Song Book', 'Sound Charades' and 'Uxbridge English Dictionary' are all played 3 times.

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11 April 2012 - The show's 40th anniversary.

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Series 58

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Date

12-Nov-12
19-Nov-12
26-Nov-12
03-Dec-12
10-Dec-12
17-Dec-12

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Chairman

Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Jack Dee

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
Jeremy Hardy
Jeremy Hardy
Victoria Wood
Victoria Wood

Pianist

Colin Sell
Colin Sell

Colin Sell

Colin Sell

Colin Sell

Colin Sell

“When it comes to describing today’s performers it’s no exaggeration to say that there are four of them”

Jack Dee (s58e04)

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Episode 1: Dunstable. Tony makes his 25th appearance.  Samantha's 275th show. 

Episode 2: Dunstable. 'Pick Up Song' is played for the 125th time. Tony brilliantly sings 'Gang Nam Style' in 'Pick Up Song'.  
Episode 3: Birmingham Symphony Hall
Episode 4: Birmingham Symphony Hall. Jeremy guesses the 'Sound Charade' before it's even been performed. Two rounds of 'Sound Charades' are played. 'Complete Phrases' is the 75th different game of the decade.
Episode 5: Preston. Jon Naismith's 250th show. Victoria's first show since s51e02. 'Missed Hits' is played for the first time since s44e05. 'Question Time' is played as 'Gardeners Question Tim'. 'What's Your Game?' is played for the first time since s50e04. Barry mentions his 'Get a Life Club'. 
Episode 6: Preston. 

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Jon Naismith's 39th series.

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'One Song to the Tune of Another', 'Pick Up Song', 'Song Book', 'Sound Charades', 'Uxbridge English Dictionary' and 'Word for Word' are all played 3 times.

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I'm Sorry I Haven't A Christmas Clue

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Date

24-Dec-12

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Chairman

Jack Dee

Panellist 1

Graeme Garden

Panellist 2

Barry Cryer

Panellist 3

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Panellist 4

Stephen Fry

Pianist

Colin Sell

“Despite entering their fifth decade on the show its remarkable how the original team members remained as fresh, keen and sharp as they’ve ever been.

I’m just telling the nice people you’re still sharp!”

Jack Dee

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Logan Hall, University of London, Bloomsbury. 44 minute special. Stephen's first show since s49e02. Sven's first show since s51e01. 'Greetings Cards' is played as 'Christmas Cards', and played for the first time since s51e01.  

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Jon Naismith ends the year having produced the last 252 shows.

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Jack has now hosted 45 episodes.

 

Barry has appeared in 399 episodes, 393 as a panellist.
Graeme has now recorded 391 episodes and Tim 390.

 

Jeremy has been in 47 shows, more than any other guest.
Rob has now appeared in 16 shows, Ross in 7, Tony in 26, Victoria in 4 and Stephen in 18.

 

Colin has played in 371 episodes.
Samantha has kept score in 280, and Sven in 26.

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THE HISTORY, THE FACTS AND THE NUMBERS

I'M SORRY I HAVEN'T A CLUE

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