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Radio 4 Extra,20 Dec 2007,30 mins

Series Series 2

Episode 1

28 Acts in 28 Minutes

Available for 29 days

The fastest show on-air is back! 28 performers have just 60 seconds in which to entertain the audience in this traditional variety show, featuring established stand-ups, and some newer talent The whole thing is presided over by John Humphrys, who sits at the side of the stage with a stopwatch, ready to cut the microphone when the time is up. And hey - if there's an act you don't like, well, there's another one along in 55 seconds or so... Jeremy Limb Des Clarke Penny Broadhurst Arnab Chanda John Sessions Christina Martin Gavin Osborn Aaron Counter G-Force James Kettle Paula Wilcox James Branch Pegabovine Dave Cohen Jarlath Regan Dutch Elm Conservatoire Jeff Innocent Katherine Jakeways Carl Donnelly Stephen Grant Mara Carlyle Stephen K Amos Barry Davies Jeff Green Shappi Khorsandi Martin Jarvis The Puppini Sisters Stewart Lee Producers: Rohan Acharya and Ed Morrish First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2007.

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