''29 Minutes of Fame'' is a British satirical celebrity quiz series which aired on
BBC One on Fridays in early 2005. The show was presented by
comedian
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Bob Mortimer
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. The show's two team captains were
Jo Brand and
Alistair McGowan
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, they were also joined by a regular panelist
Sean Lock.
Format
The format of the show was similar to another BBC quiz program, ''
Have I Got News for You'', but without the politics. Each week three celebrities joined the regular cast on the two panels. The questions were based around comical elements of other celebrity figures of the time.
Guests
Episode 1
:
(21 January 2005)
*
Amanda Donohoe
*
Stephen Fry
*
Jason Wood
Episode 2
:
(28 January 2005)
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Graeme Garden
*
Lee Mack
*
Jason Wood
Episode 3
:
(4 February 2005)
*
Tony Hawks
*
Debbie McGee
*
Ricky Tomlinson
Episode 4
:
(11 February 2005)
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Jennie Bond
*Tony Hawks
*
Ben Miller
Episode 5
:
(18 February 2005)
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Tony Livesey
*
Matt Lucas
*
Arabella Weir
Episode 6
:
(25 February 2005)
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Eddie Izzard
*
Carol Smillie
*Ricky Tomlinson
External links
*{{IMDb title, id=0450894, title=29 Minutes of Fame
BBC television game shows
British panel games
2005 British television series debuts
2005 British television series endings
2000s British game shows
2000s British satirical television series
English-language television shows