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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

They're a British staple and used to love a lot of them like Mock the Week and Cats does Countdown.

However, have they outstayed their welcome? It lately seems there are too many with the rotation of the same comedians leading to a watering down if the format and overexposure for a lot of them.

Do you have any favourites or are you not really bothered?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm sorry, I haven't a clue.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

never mind the buzzcocks

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"They're a British staple and used to love a lot of them like Mock the Week and Cats does Countdown.

However, have they outstayed their welcome? It lately seems there are too many with the rotation of the same comedians leading to a watering down if the format and overexposure for a lot of them.

Do you have any favourites or are you not really bothered?

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RIP sean locke

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Have I got news for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are in a league of their own.

I love them. I think my fave is 8 out of 10 cats.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"Have I got news for you"
cmon then tell us?

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By *ad66Couple
over a year ago

Manchester

"I'm sorry, I haven't a clue."

Probably the best radio panel show of all time

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

We watched a few classic 'Blankety Blank' shows including the 2 unaired pilots on youtube over christmas. Very good and worth watching. In recent years, I enjoy Would I Lie To You.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

God, can't even start a serious comedy thread these days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Completely agree, they all seem very tired now and HIGNFY is about ten years past its sell by date.

Ironically the best one is still the oldest, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue on Radio 4, which has fantastic flights of surrealism every show.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I loved 8 out of 10 Cats but haven't watched it since Sean Locks passing. Never Mind the Buzzcocks ran out of steam when Simon Amstell left.

Couldn't tell you any modern ones still going.

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

"I'm sorry, I haven't a clue."

Just a minute..

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"I'm sorry, I haven't a clue.

Just a minute.."
why?

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By *ad66Couple
over a year ago

Manchester

"I'm sorry, I haven't a clue.

Just a minute..why?

The games called "just a minim"

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"I'm sorry, I haven't a clue.

Just a minute..why?

The games called "just a minim"

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a minim unusual name for a show?

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Our favourite Celebrity Juice has finished for good. No more Holly Willoughbooby

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By *itvclaireTV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

"I'm sorry, I haven't a clue."

I see what you did there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only Connect, the host is my celebrity shag

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

The games called "just a minim"

a minim unusual name for a show?

Name That Tune

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

"Only Connect, the host is my celebrity shag"

Oh yes, Victoria Coren is lush

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

The games called "just a minim"

a minim unusual name for a show?

Name That Tune"

Were you a Tom or Lionel era?

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Were you a Tom or Lionel era?

Tom

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

The games called "just a minim"

a minim unusual name for a show?

Name That Tune"
i remember that

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

8 out of ten cats does countdown ruined two excellent shows.

8 out of ten cats was clever and funny at it's inception and beyond.

Countdown is good in it's own format.

What irks me is what is supposed to pass for funny on 8 out of 10/countdown.

Seems all you have to do is pretend to be stupid or appear in a silly costume and that's entertainment. Is it fuck.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"8 out of ten cats does countdown ruined two excellent shows.

8 out of ten cats was clever and funny at it's inception and beyond.

Countdown is good in it's own format.

What irks me is what is supposed to pass for funny on 8 out of 10/countdown.

Seems all you have to do is pretend to be stupid or appear in a silly costume and that's entertainment. Is it fuck."
it used to be look at ken dodd and Tommy Cooper just like that

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

have you noticed how the intro to 8 out of 10 cats is over 15 mins long ? A quarter of the prog!

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"have you noticed how the intro to 8 out of 10 cats is over 15 mins long ? A quarter of the prog!"
i actually quite like 8 out of 10 cats its a chanel on my TV that doesn't get interference

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I watch old Only Connect episodes on YouTube.

I don't like the host's voice or her unfunny jokes so I forward past those bits.

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By *ot-AshMan
over a year ago

London

I used to like mock the week but sadly the BBC have cancelled it....

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I watch old Only Connect episodes on YouTube.

I don't like the host's voice or her unfunny jokes so I forward past those bits."

I tell her every week Nanna ...... You are NOT funny luv I say.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whos line is it anyway

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"I watch old Only Connect episodes on YouTube.

I don't like the host's voice or her unfunny jokes so I forward past those bits.

I tell her every week Nanna ...... You are NOT funny luv I say."

I wonder if she writes her own script. She could at least work on her delivery.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

What comes next in this sequence....

T Rabbit o9 - E Hare i4 - X snail y7 - ???

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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

"What comes next in this sequence....

T Rabbit o9 - E Hare i4 - X snail y7 - ???"

Are those the names of Elon Musk's kids?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"What comes next in this sequence....

T Rabbit o9 - E Hare i4 - X snail y7 - ???

Are those the names of Elon Musk's kids?"

Correct ! Is that you Victoria ?

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