British comedy use of the panel game format, including the long-running "Just a Minute" (from 1967 to date) and "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" (from 1972), and The News Quiz (from 1977), which often broadcast a dozen of so episodes a year, normally split over two series broadcast at different points in the year. The success of the panel show format has in turn has influenced TV series like "Have I Got News for You" (from 1990), "They Think It's All Over" (from 1995) and Mock the Week (from 2005). . BBC Radio has continued to be a breeding ground for
BBC Radio 2 investigation. Soon after these announcements, Russell Brand announced his resignation from the BBC shortly followed by the controller at the time, Lesley Douglas. Jonathan Ross was suspended from the BBC without pay for 12 weeks. In July 2009, longtime presenter Malcolm Laycock announced his resignation live on air following a long running dispute over the content of his show, "Sunday Night at 10", and issues regarding his salary. He later criticised Radio 2 management for abandoning its older listeners and claimed to have been constructively dismissed by the station, although Radio 2 denied this was the case. BBC Radio 2