I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
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I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue is a BBC radio comedy panel game. Billed as "the antidote to panel games", it consists of two teams of two comedians being given "silly things to do" by a chairman. The show was launched in April 1972 as a parody of radio and TV panel games, and has been broadcast since on BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service, with repeats aired on BBC Radio 4 Extra and, in the 1980s and 1990s, on BBC Radio 2. The 50th series was broadcast in November and December 2007.[1]
Genre | Comedy panel game |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Language(s) | English |
Home station | BBC Radio 4 |
Syndicates | BBC Radio 4 Extra |
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Starring |
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Created by | The I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again team |
Produced by | Various (see list) |
Recording studio | Various |
Original release | 11 April 1972 (1972-04-11) |
No. of series | 79 |
Audio format | Stereo |
Opening theme | "The Schickel Shamble" by Ron Goodwin |
Website | www |
After a period of split chairmanship in the first series,[2] Humphrey Lyttelton ("Humph") served in this role from the programme's inception until his hospitalisation and subsequent death in 2008,[3] which led to the cancellation of the 51st series.[4][5] The show recommenced on 15 June 2009[6] with Lyttelton replaced by three hosts: Stephen Fry, Jack Dee and Rob Brydon.[7] Dee went on to host all episodes of the 52nd series later that year, and continues in that role.[8] The chairman's script was most recently written by Iain Pattinson, who worked on the show from 1992 until his death in 2021.[9][10]