Animal Vegetable Mineral (1979-1984)      

Last Edited: 10-Apr-2012 A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Edited by John Lucas
Broadcast source is BBC Radio Four unless otherwise indicated. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated.

A variation on the classic Twenty Questions game.
Searches in Wikipedia and Google did not reveal details or an episode list for this specific program. The only indicators for dates and ordering are the Transcription Service numbers and copyright dates on the labels. This program appeared on the BBC World Service.


1979 Series One
Date
Episode
Title (first object)
Cast
Parameters
BBC WS: 1979
TS1
The Chairman
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Tim Rice, Francis Matthews
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:04, 25323, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS2
Brain Cells
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Tim Rice, Francis Matthews
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:09, 25405, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS3
A Flash in the Pan
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Tim Rice, Bernard Cribbens
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:12, 25540, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS4
A Bubble Bath
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Tim Rice, Bernard Cribbens
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:12, 25451, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS5
Excalibur
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Bernard Cribbens, Francis Matthews
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:10, 25416, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS6
Sweet Nothings
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Bernard Cribbens, Francis Matthews
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:12, 25451, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS7
A Jack of All Trades
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Pete Murray
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:07, 25372, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS8
An English Rose
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Bernard Cribbens
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:12, 25446, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS9
Barry's Spectacles
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Bernard Cribbens
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:12, 25443, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS10
A Common Cold
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Bernard Cribbens
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:12, 25455, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS11
A Sunbeam
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Bernard Cribbens
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:06, 25355, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS12
A London Taxi
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Pete Murray
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:02, 25301, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS13
The Dawn Chorus
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Pete Murray
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:06, 25361, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS14
The Bitter End
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Pete Murray
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:08, 25387, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS15
Wisdom Teeth
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Bernard Cribbens, Francis Matthews
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:07, 25372, S
BBC WS: 1979
TS16
A Mince Pie
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Pete Murray
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:05, 25338, S

1981 Series Two
Date
Episode
Title (first object)
Cast
Parameters
BBC WS: 1981
TS17
The Indefinite Arcticle
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Russell Davies
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:08, 25388, S
BBC WS: 1981
TS18
A Member of Parliament
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Russell Davies
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
26:49, 25084, S
BBC WS: 1981
TS19
The Front Page Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Russell Davies
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:10, 25415, S
BBC WS: 1981
TS20
A Brown Paper Bag Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Russell Davies
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:05, 25348, S
BBC WS: 1981
TS21
A Policeman's Helmet Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Russell Davies
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:06, 25355, S
BBC WS: 1981
TS22
A Radio Producer Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Francis Matthews, Russell Davies
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:04, 25327, S
BBC WS: 1981
TS23
A Space Suit Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Russell Davies, Bernard Cribbens
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
26:59, 25252, S
BBC WS: 1981
TS24
Corn Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Alan Coren, Bernard Cribbens
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:07, 25372, S
BBC WS: 1981
TS25
Ping Pong Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Alan Coren, Bernard Cribbens
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:02, 25296, S
BBC WS: 1981
TS26
A Night at the Opera Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Alan Coren, John Junkin
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:01, 25296, S
BBC WS: 1981
TS27
The Largest Aspidistra
in the World
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Russell Davies, John Junkin
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
26:59, 25285, S
BBC WS: 1981
TS28
London Fog Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Alan Coren, John Junkin
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:03, 25250, S
BBC WS: 1981
TS29
A Happy Birthday Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Russell Davies, John Junkin
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:07, 25366, S
BBC WS: 1981
TS30
A New Year's Resolution Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Russell Davies, Bernard Cribbens
Barry Took
Produced by Danny Greenstone
27:04, 25323, S

1982 Series Three
Date
Episode
Title (first object)
Cast
Parameters
BBC WS: 1982
TS31
The Thames
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Alan Coren, John Junkin
Barry Took
Produced by ?
26:40, 24958, S
BBC WS: 1982
TS32
A Ruler
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, John Junkin, David Taylor
Barry Took
Produced by ?
27:00, 25267, S
BBC WS: 1982
TS33
A Nudist Camp Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Alan Coren, John Junkin
Barry Took
Produced by ?
27:04, 25328, S
BBC WS: 1982
TS34
A Joke Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Alan Coren, John Junkin
Barry Took
Produced by ?
26:44, 25015, S
BBC WS: 1982
TS35
A Heat Wave Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Alan Coren, John Junkin
Barry Took
Produced by ?
27:00, 25263, S
BBC WS: 1982
TS36
A Wedding Anniversary Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, Alan Coren, John Junkin
Barry Took
Produced by ?
26:53, 25147, S
BBC WS: 1982
TS37
A Photo Finish Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, John Junkin, Bernard Cribbens
Barry Took
Produced by ?
26:38, 24923, S
BBC WS: 1982
TS38
A Bicycle Made for Two Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, John Junkin, Bernard Cribbens
Barry Took
Produced by ?
27:08, 25384, S

1984 Series Four
Date
Episode
Title (first object)
Cast
Parameters
BBC WS: 1984
new theme music
and chairman
TS39
A Mermaid
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, David Taylor, John Junkin
Jeremy Beadle
produced by ?
27:06, 25361, S
BBC WS: 1984
TS40
Jeeves Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, David Taylor, John Junkin
Jeremy Beadle
produced by ?
27:02, 25290, S
BBC WS: 1984
TS41
A Hidden Object
Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, David Taylor, Barry Cryer
Jeremy Beadle
produced by ?
26:36, 24884, S
BBC WS: 1984
TS42
A Blushing Bride Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, David Taylor, John Junkin
Jeremy Beadle
produced by ?
26:50, 25100, S
BBC WS: 1984
TS43
Medusa's Head Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, David Taylor, Barry Cryer
Jeremy Beadle
produced by ?
27:01, 25271, S
BBC WS: 1984
TS44
An Electric Toothbrush Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, David Taylor, John Junkin
Jeremy Beadle
produced by ?
26:50, 25111, S
BBC WS: 1984
TS45
An Old Joke Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, David Taylor, John Junkin
Jeremy Beadle
produced by ?
26:51, 25118, S
BBC WS: 1984
TS46
The Curate's Egg Bettine Le Beau, Claire Rayner, David Taylor, John Junkin
Jeremy Beadle
produced by ?
26:14, 24543, S

Documentaries and Collateral Material
Date
Title
Cast
Parameters