Skull and Bonce
The comedian tackles the mysteries of the brain in an odyssey taking in love and guilt and robot co-workers. From 2017.
One of Britain's finest comedians, Rob Newman, is our guide on a unique audio odyssey of the brain, taking in everything from love and guilt to robot co-workers and the unlikely importance of prehistoric trousers.
It's a witty, fact-packed series mixing stand-up and sketches, challenging notions of neuroscience with a new theory that's equal parts enlightening and hilarious.
Rob offers an alternative to some of the more bizarre claims in modern popular science, as well as rejigging theories of our brains in light of what we know about nature, artificial intelligence and Belinda Carlisle.
Created by the award-winning team behind Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution.
Written by and starring Rob Newman.
Co-starring:
Claire Price
Richard McCabe
Producer: Jon Harvey
Executive Producer: Richard Wilson
A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Robert Newman |
| Performer | Claire Price |
| Performer | Richard McCabe |
| Writer | Robert Newman |
| Producer | Jon Harvey |
Broadcasts
Tue 9 May 201718:30BBC Radio 4- Tue 16 May 201707:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 16 May 201717:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 16 May 201722:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 17 May 201705:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 3 Feb 202111:30BBC Radio 4
- Wed 13 Oct 202107:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 13 Oct 202117:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 14 Oct 202105:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 6 Mar 202422:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
