From the obituary for Linda Smith…
…whose distinctive south London twang was heard on everything from the News Quiz, to Just a Minute, to I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. She also appeared frequently on TV including Have I Got News for You, QI, Call My Bluff and Countdown.[…]
Smith’s roots were in standup and she became a circuit regular after winning the Hackney Empire new act of the year in 1987.