I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue pause in the middle of speaking, a reference to Radio 4's other long-running panel show "Just a Minute". (Likewise, occasionally on "Just a Minute", a panellist will make a challenge of "Mornington Crescent".) Chairman Jack Dee frequently pokes fun at "Just a Minute", particularly its chairman Nicholas Parsons, whom he mimics in constantly emphasising the long experience of some panellists, and the fact that the programme can be heard all over the world. The programme has won the Gold Sony Radio Comedy Award three times: Other awards: "Clue" has been broadcast since 11 April 1972 on BBC Radio 4 with
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue story became a favourite of Lyttelton's, who claimed in interviews that the "distinguished actor" had never actually been named on the show. Since 18 May 1985 (in the same episode as Kenny Everett made his debut) the show has included a fictional and completely silent scorer "whose job is eased by the fact no points are actually awarded", usually "the lovely Samantha" who sits on Humph's left hand. There is a seat with a microphone next to the Chairman which is "used" by Samantha. During the introductory music Humphrey Lyttelton would stand up and "help" Samantha into her seat. In