2020
Information on every episode from Series 73
Series 73
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Date
30-Nov-20
07-Dec-20
14-Dec-20
21-Dec-20
28-Dec-20
04-Jan-21
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Chairman
Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Jack Dee
Panellist 1
Tony Hawks
Tony Hawks
Andy Hamilton
Andy Hamilton
Tony Hawks
Tony Hawks
Panellist 2
Marcus Brigstocke
Marcus Brigstocke
Jo Brand
Jo Brand
Pippa Evans
Pippa Evans
Panellist 3
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Rory Bremner
Rory Bremner
Harry Hill
Harry Hill
Panellist 4
Rachel Parris
Rachel Parris
Marcus Brigstocke
Marcus Brigstocke
Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
Panellist 5
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Rachel Parris
Rachel Parris
Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer
Panellist 6
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Miles Jupp
Miles Jupp
Sandi Toksvig
Sandi Toksvig
Pianist
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Colin Sell
Episode 1: Huddersfield Town Hall. (Recorded 15 March 2020). Prior to the show Jack Dee gave a heartfelt introduction dedicated the show to Tim. Tim is asked to sing the words of 'The Funky Gibbon' to the tune of 'On Ilkley Moor Bar t'At'
Episode 2: Huddersfield Town Hall. Tim's last show, he wins his last 'Mornington Crescent' match.
Episode 3: Lockdown Episode 1. The first regular show to contain 6 panellists and the first to contain none of the 1972 line-up. Marcus has the word 'fucking' bleeped out. Program consultants are Fraser Steele and Steven Pick.
Episode 4: Lockdown Episode 2. Marcus and Jo make their 10th appearances. Rachel's laptop crashes during the recording. Jon Naismith's speaks for the first time, other than as 'The Mystery Voice'.
Episode 5: Lockdown Episode 3. 'Song Book' is played for the 100th time.
Episode 6: Lockdown Episode 4. Tony's 50th show. Harry's 10th.
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With the World in the grip of Covid-19 the last four episodes were recorded using a camera app with the panellists at home.
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Jon Naismith completes his 53rd series, and 342 shows.
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Jack has now been Chairman for 135 episodes.
Tim appeared in a total of 470 shows.
Barry has been in 467 shows and Graeme in 437.
Tony has now appeared in 50 shows.
Sandi has appeared in 32, Andy in 26, Miles 16, Jo, Harry & Marcus have now been in 10 shows, Rachel & Pippa in 8 and Rory in 6.
Colin has played piano in 461 shows.
Samantha has kept score in 353 and Sven has been in 42.
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26 January 2020 - The Slapstick Festival host '47 Years Without A Clue' chaired by Rob Bryden and featuring Tim, Barry, Graeme and Colin.
12 April 2020 - Tim Brooke-Taylor, one of the shows original panellists, dies after complications with Covid-19.
4 May 2020 - 47 Years without a Clue: A Tribute to Tim Brooke-Taylor is broadcast.
14 February 2021 - Iain Pattinson dies.
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