Just a Minute usually by mistake or for laughs. The game rewards those who make entertaining challenges, even if they do not speak for very long. If successful, last-second challenges can be especially rewarding, as they allow one to speak for a short time but earn two points—one for the challenge and one for being the last speaker. The game is then scored and a winner declared, but the attraction of the show lies less in the contest than in the humour and banter among participants and the chairman. Nicholas Parsons has chaired the show since its inception. On nine occasions he has
The Unbelievable Truth (radio show) world, but it is enjoyable. It is a way of merrily passing away half-an-hour." He commented on how the show managed to be successful in the same slot as other Radio 4 panel games "Just a Minute" and "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" ("ISIHAC"), although he mentioned there was a connection between "ISIHAC" and "The Unbelievable Truth" as the latter is created by the producer and one of the regular panellists from "ISIHAC". Dunn also referred to the lack of input from Mitchell despite him being well known for good performances on other panel games, saying: "This sadly means