8 October 2003

Just a Minute to record in Dundee

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The University of Dundee has secured BBC Radio 4's Just a Minute comedy programme to record at the University on Friday 12 December.

Nicholas Parsons will chair two sessions of the popular radio show in the Bonar Hall in front of an audience of students and members of the public.

University Rector and regular Just a Minute panellist Fred MacAulay will put his wits to the test without repetition, hesitation or deviation. The other panellists will be confirmed over the next few weeks.

A staple of Radio 4's comedy programming, Just a Minute has been running for over thirty five years. Previous panellists have included Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Ross Noble, Linda Smith, Tony Hawks, Graham Norton, Fred MacAulay and Lisa Tarbuck.

The recording will take place in the University of Dundee's Bonar Hall on Friday 12 December at 7.30pm. The recording is open to the public and tickets are available on 01382 345564 email a.j.constable@dundee.ac.uk.

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