 There is a seat with a microphone next to the Chairman which is "used" by Samantha.During the introductory music Humphrey Lyttelton would stand up and "help" Samantha into her seat.In practice the seat and microphone were only used by the producer to welcome the audience, to introduce the participants and to give any other information to the audience such as the expected date of broadcasting, and to supervise re-recordings of fluffs made in the programme.