Just a Minute
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Just a Minute is a long-running BBC radio panel game in which contestants must speak for sixty seconds on a given topic without hesitation, repetition, or deviation.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Just a Minute Context triple: [BBC Radio 4, notableProgramme, Just a Minute]
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A.
Eleven Minutes
Eleven Minutes is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho that explores themes of love, sexuality, and self-discovery through the story of a young Brazilian woman who becomes a sex worker in Switzerland.
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B.
Ten Minutes Ago
"Ten Minutes Ago" is a romantic show tune from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical *Cinderella*, known for its depiction of love at first sight.
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C.
Snap the Whip
Snap the Whip is an 1872 painting by American artist Winslow Homer depicting schoolboys playing in a rural field, often celebrated as an iconic image of post–Civil War American childhood and country life.
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D.
Strike Up the Band
"Strike Up the Band" is a 1940 MGM musical film starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, known for its lively song-and-dance numbers and classic big-band era style.
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E.
Make My Day
"Make My Day" is a track by rapper Common from his album "Universal Mind Control," showcasing his blend of hip hop with futuristic, electronic-influenced production.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Just a Minute Target entity description: Just a Minute is a long-running BBC radio panel game in which contestants must speak for sixty seconds on a given topic without hesitation, repetition, or deviation.
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A.
Eleven Minutes
Eleven Minutes is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho that explores themes of love, sexuality, and self-discovery through the story of a young Brazilian woman who becomes a sex worker in Switzerland.
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B.
Ten Minutes Ago
"Ten Minutes Ago" is a romantic show tune from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical *Cinderella*, known for its depiction of love at first sight.
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C.
Snap the Whip
Snap the Whip is an 1872 painting by American artist Winslow Homer depicting schoolboys playing in a rural field, often celebrated as an iconic image of post–Civil War American childhood and country life.
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D.
Strike Up the Band
"Strike Up the Band" is a 1940 MGM musical film starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, known for its lively song-and-dance numbers and classic big-band era style.
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E.
Make My Day
"Make My Day" is a track by rapper Common from his album "Universal Mind Control," showcasing his blend of hip hop with futuristic, electronic-influenced production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
BBC radio programme
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radio panel game ⓘ |
| basedOn | idea by Ian Messiter ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Ian Messiter ⓘ |
| distributionFormat |
podcast
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radio broadcast ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1967 ⓘ |
| firstAiredOnStation | BBC Radio 4 ⓘ |
| format | improvised speech game ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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panel game ⓘ |
| hasInternationalVersion |
Just a Minute (India)
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Just a Minute (New Zealand) ⓘ
linked to:
Just a Minute
Just a Minute (Sweden) ⓘ
linked to:
Just a Minute
Just a Minute (other international adaptations) ⓘ
linked to:
Just a Minute
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| hasSpinOff |
Just a Minute (television series)
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linked to:
Just a Minute
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| host |
Gyles Brandreth
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Nicholas Parsons ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| NicholasParsonsTenure | 1967–2020 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
emphasis on quick wit and verbal dexterity
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use of a whistle to signal the end of the minute ⓘ |
| originalBroadcaster | BBC ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | BBC Radio 4 ⓘ |
| productionCompany | BBC Radio Comedy ⓘ |
| recordingLocation |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| regularPanellist |
Clement Freud
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Derek Nimmo ⓘ Graham Norton ⓘ Kenneth Williams ⓘ Paul Merton ⓘ Peter Jones ⓘ Sheila Hancock ⓘ Sue Perkins ⓘ Tony Hawks ⓘ |
| rules |
contestants must speak for sixty seconds on a given topic
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no deviation is allowed ⓘ no hesitation is allowed ⓘ no repetition is allowed ⓘ |
| scoring |
points awarded for speaking when the minute ends
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points awarded for successful challenges ⓘ |
| signatureCatchphrase |
"And the subject is..."
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"Without hesitation, repetition or deviation" ⓘ |
| televisionAdaptationBroadcaster |
BBC1
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linked to:
BBC One
BBC2 ⓘ
linked to:
BBC Two
ITV ⓘ |
| typicalNumberOfContestants | four ⓘ |
| typicalRecordingVenue | BBC Radio Theatre ⓘ |
| typicalRuntime | 30 minutes ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Just a Minute Description of subject: Just a Minute is a long-running BBC radio panel game in which contestants must speak for sixty seconds on a given topic without hesitation, repetition, or deviation.
Referenced by (28)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Ian Messiter
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Just a Minute: the classic BBC radio comedy game show (related publications)
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