Nicholas Parsons
Biography
Nicholas Parsons' career has spanned over fifty years. Whilst best known for his role as chairman/host of the Radio 4 gameshow Just A Minute…moreBorn
10/10/1923, Grantham, Lincolnshire, UKBirth Name
Christopher Nicholas ParsonsGender
MaleCredits
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Star (5)
Role-
Cluedo
Reverend Jonathan Green #5
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S 4:
Ep 6
Publish and Be Damned
5/24/93
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S 4:
Ep 5
Where There's a Will
5/17/93
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S 4:
Ep 4
The Hanged Man
5/10/93
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S 4:
Ep 3
The Word, The Flesh And The Devil
5/3/93
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S 4:
Ep 2
Seven Deadly Sinners
4/26/93
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S 4:
Ep 6
Publish and Be Damned
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The Benny Hill Show
Regular Performer (1969-74)
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The Ugliest Girl in Town
David Courtney
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S 1:
Ep 17
Matchmates
1/30/69
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S 1:
Ep 16
A Little Advice Goes A Long Way
1/23/69
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S 1:
Ep 15
The Trouble with England
1/16/69
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S 1:
Ep 14
The Ugliest Boy In Town
1/2/69
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S 1:
Ep 13
My Sister The Genius
12/26/68
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S 1:
Ep 17
Matchmates
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Call My Bluff
Chairman
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Four Feather Falls
Tex Tucker
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S 1:
Ep 37
Happy Birthday
11/17/60
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S 1:
Ep 27
Horse Thieves
11/10/60
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S 1:
Ep 38
Ambush
11/3/60
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S 1:
Ep 39
Ride 'Em Cowboy
10/27/60
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S 1:
Ep 32
Teething Troubles
10/13/60
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S 1:
Ep 37
Happy Birthday
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Cluedo
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Recurring Role (2)
Role-
Countdown
Guest
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S 36:
Ep 65
26th September 1997 (Series 36 Final)
9/26/97
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S 36:
Ep 64
25th September 1997
9/25/97
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S 36:
Ep 63
24th September 1997
9/24/97
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S 36:
Ep 62
23rd September 1997
9/23/97
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S 36:
Ep 61
22nd September 1997
9/22/97
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S 36:
Ep 65
26th September 1997 (Series 36 Final)
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The Benny Hill Show
Recurring Role
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Countdown
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Guest Star (36)
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The Andrew Marr Show
Himself
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S 7:
Ep 29
1st April, 2012
4/1/12
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S 7:
Ep 29
1st April, 2012
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The Unforgettable...
Himself
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S 5:
Ep 1
Norman Wisdom
11/8/11
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S 5:
Ep 1
Norman Wisdom
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Agatha Christie's Marple
Father Gorman
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S 5:
Ep 1
The Pale Horse
8/30/10
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S 5:
Ep 1
The Pale Horse
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Loose Women
Himself
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S 14:
Ep 216
Thursday 8th July
7/8/10
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S 13:
Ep 225
Tuesday 28th July
7/28/09
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S 12:
Ep 219
Monday 21st July
7/21/08
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S 14:
Ep 216
Thursday 8th July
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All Star Mr. & Mrs.
Himself
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S 3:
Ep 10
Gareth Gates, Denise Welch, Nicholas Parsons
4/4/10
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S 3:
Ep 10
Gareth Gates, Denise Welch, Nicholas Parsons
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EastEnders
Himself
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S 25:
Ep 34
Wendy Richard, MBE
2/26/09
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S 25:
Ep 34
Wendy Richard, MBE
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The One Show
Himself
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S 3:
Ep 17
Tuesday 29th January 2008
1/29/08
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S 3:
Ep 17
Tuesday 29th January 2008
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Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe
Himself
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S 4:
Ep 2
Episode One
9/25/07
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S 4:
Ep 2
Episode One
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Have I Got News for You
Guest Host
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S 29:
Ep 3
Nicholas Parsons, Julia Hartley-Brewer, Chris Langham
4/29/05
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S 29:
Ep 3
Nicholas Parsons, Julia Hartley-Brewer, Chris Langham
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That Was the Week We Watched
Himself
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S 1:
Ep 6
2-8 April 1977
1/1/04
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S 1:
Ep 6
2-8 April 1977
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This is Your Life (UK)
Himself
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S 43:
Ep 24
Gyles Brandeth
8/1/03
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S 42:
Ep 8
Julian Clary
12/28/01
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S 18:
Ep 15
Nicholas Parsons
3/1/78
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S 43:
Ep 24
Gyles Brandeth
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This is Dom Joly
Himself
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S 2:
Ep 1
Renaldo, Grandaddy
5/27/03
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S 2:
Ep 1
Renaldo, Grandaddy
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Himself
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S 11:
Ep 8
Mike Wilmot, Nick Carter, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Nicholas Parsons
11/11/02
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S 11:
Ep 8
Mike Wilmot, Nick Carter, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Nicholas Parsons
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Through the Keyhole
Panelist
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S 6:
Ep 37
05 August 2002
8/5/02
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S 6:
Ep 33
22 July 2002
7/22/02
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S 6:
Ep 27
12 July 2002
7/12/02
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S 6:
Ep 16
29 January 2002
1/29/02
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S 6:
Ep 8
16 January 2002
1/16/02
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S 6:
Ep 37
05 August 2002
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Children in Need
Himself
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S 12:
Ep 8
2001 [2 Parts]
11/16/01
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S 2:
Ep 15
1987
11/27/87
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S 2:
Ep 2
1981 [6 Parts]
11/20/81
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S 12:
Ep 8
2001 [2 Parts]
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GMTV Today
Himself
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S 2:
Ep 131
Tuesday 17th July
7/17/01
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S 2:
Ep 131
Tuesday 17th July
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Celebrity Ready, Steady, Cook
Himself
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S 5:
Ep 4
Nichloas Parsons and Vanessa Feltz
1/24/01
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S 5:
Ep 4
Nichloas Parsons and Vanessa Feltz
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Brass Eye
Himself
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S 1:
Ep 1
Animals
1/29/97
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S 1:
Ep 1
Animals
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Heroes of Comedy
Himself
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S 1:
Ep 5
Arthur Haynes
11/3/95
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S 1:
Ep 5
Arthur Haynes
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That's Showbusiness
Himself
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S 5:
Ep 8
27th February 1993
2/27/93
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S 5:
Ep 8
27th February 1993
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Cluedo
Panellist
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S 3:
Ep 3
Murder In Merrie England
5/18/92
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S 3:
Ep 3
Murder In Merrie England
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Spatz
Himself
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S 3:
Ep 3
Tango
3/13/92
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S 3:
Ep 3
Tango
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Bodger and Badger
Mayor
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S 2:
Ep 3
The Bare Mayor
1/23/91
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S 2:
Ep 3
The Bare Mayor
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Doctor Who (1963)
The Reverend Mr. Wainwright
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S 26:
Ep 10
The Curse of Fenric, Part Three
11/8/89
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S 26:
Ep 9
The Curse of Fenric, Part Two
11/1/89
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S 26:
Ep 8
The Curse of Fenric, Part One
10/25/89
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S 26:
Ep 10
The Curse of Fenric, Part Three
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You Bet!
Himself
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S 2:
Ep 9
Episode 2.9
3/25/89
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S 2:
Ep 9
Episode 2.9
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The New Statesman
Himself
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S 2:
Ep 2
Live from Westminster
1/22/89
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S 2:
Ep 2
Live from Westminster
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The Comic Strip
Himself
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S 4:
Ep 3
Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door
3/5/88
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S 4:
Ep 3
Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door
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Roland Rat, the Series
Guest Star
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S 1:
Ep 8
Episode 8
11/8/86
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S 1:
Ep 8
Episode 8
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The Generation Game
Show Guest
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S 10:
Ep 12
Larry Grayson's Generation Game
11/21/81
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S 7:
Ep 1
Larry Grayson's Generation Game
9/23/78
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S 10:
Ep 12
Larry Grayson's Generation Game
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Comedy Playhouse
Guy Shelmerdine
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S 14:
Ep 2
The Rescue
1/11/73
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S 14:
Ep 2
The Rescue
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Vacation Playhouse
Squifft
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S 2:
Ep 6
He's All Yours
7/20/64
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S 2:
Ep 6
He's All Yours
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Four Feather Falls
2nd Indian
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S 1:
Ep 38
Ambush
11/3/60
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S 1:
Ep 38
Ambush
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Four Feather Falls
Billy Pinto
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S 1:
Ep 26
Gun Fight On Main Street
7/21/60
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S 1:
Ep 26
Gun Fight On Main Street
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Four Feather Falls
Buck Reevers
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S 1:
Ep 36
Fancy Shooting
7/7/60
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S 1:
Ep 36
Fancy Shooting
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Four Feather Falls
Alvin P. Huckenbacker
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S 1:
Ep 16
Escort
6/16/60
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S 1:
Ep 16
Escort
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The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sir Walter of the Glen
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S 1:
Ep 27
Trial By Battle
3/26/56
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S 1:
Ep 27
Trial By Battle
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The Andrew Marr Show
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Cameo (2)
Role-
The Weakest Link (UK)
Contestant
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S 1:
Ep 82
Celebrity Special
12/24/00
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S 1:
Ep 82
Celebrity Special
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An Audience With...
Audience Member
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S 3:
Ep 6
An Audience With Freddie Starr
3/2/96
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S 3:
Ep 6
An Audience With Freddie Starr
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The Weakest Link (UK)
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Special Guest Star (1)
Role-
Swag
Special Guest Star
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S 1:
Ep 9
Best of Swag Season 1
12/22/03
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S 1:
Ep 2
Episode 2
3/30/03
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S 1:
Ep 9
Best of Swag Season 1
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Swag
Trivia and Quotes
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Trivia
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On beginning his apprenticeship, Nicholas' first pay-packet for doing a 48-hour week was 49p.
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Nicholas is a leading member of entertainment industry charity The Grand Order of Water Rats, as well as being honorary chairman of the International Quizzing Association.
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Between 1988 and 1991, Nicholas was appointed Rector of the University of St Andrews (a role which is chosen by the students of the university).
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Quotes
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Nicholas Parsons: (about Just A Minute) It is my favourite job. It is professionally most demanding, but tremendous fun. I have to be alert and concentrate harder than in any other engagement I indertake. It's my responsibility to make instant decisions, generate the fun, control the show and listen to every word spoken and remember, so I can judge if a challenge is correct - especially if it is for repetition.
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Nicholas Parsons: The joy of performing is that you overcome the insecurity of your nature and are reassured by the reaction of the audience.
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