Nicholas Parsons CBE (b. 1923) is a British radio and television presenter and theatre actor. His long career in the entertainment industry has made him a household name. Best known today for his long-standing position as host of the radio game show Just a Minute, he is also famous as the long-term host of the TV game show Sale of the Century. He does charitable work for the Lord’s Taverners youth sports charity as President and the Edward Lear Society as Patron. He was Rector of St Andrews University and was honoured with an LLD for his work. In 2004 he was awarded an OBE for his services to drama and broadcasting and in 2013 he was honoured with a CBE for his charitable and other work.