I've Never Seen Star Wars

Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones.

The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2010.

Marcus Brigstocke invites the comedian to try new things, including playing table football

Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones.

The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen Star Wars.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2010.

Marcus Brigstocke excites Jon Culshaw with some lettuce, and then invites him to a casino.

Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones.

The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen Star Wars.

Producer: Bill Dare.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2010.

Marcus Brigstocke tempts Jenny with self-help books, eels and the joys of bikini waxing.

Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones.

The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen Star Wars.

Producer: Bill Dare.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2010.

Marcus Brigstocke introduces the actor to social media, herbal supplements and exercise.

Watching The Wire, performing stand up comedy and milking a goat are just some of the experiences he'll be having for the first time.

The series title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen Star Wars.

Producer: Bill Dare.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2010.

John Lloyd discovers stand-up comedy, milking goats and going back to your old school.

But, of all things, she has a mild fear of porridge.

Marcus Brigstocke helps Kate to overcome this fear for the very first time, and has a small taste of the traditional breakfast food.

She tries some other things entirely new to her too - yoga, the TV series The Sopranos, bingo and reading Swallows and Amazons.

Created and produced by Bill Dare.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2011.

Kate Adie tries eating porridge, bingo, yoga and reading Swallows and Amazons.

Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones.

The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011.

Marcus Brigstocke invites Ian Hislop to try new things, including his first pair of jeans.

Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones.

The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011.

Frank Skinner tries four new things, including getting a spray tan and eating Jugged Hare.

Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones.

The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011.

Marcus Brigstocke invites reluctant vocalist Alan Davies to sing for the first time.

Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones.

The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011.

Marcus Brigstocke invites restaurant critic and die-hard carnivore Giles Coren to be vegan

Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones.

The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2011.

Marcus Brigstocke invites Kathy Burke to try new things, like visiting Harrods in London.

Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones.

The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2011.

Marcus Brigstocke invites comic Sarah Millican to eat Chinese food with chopsticks.

How did she get on watching her first football match?

Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke - and explain why they've waited so long to do it.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Marcus Brigstocke invites Meera Syal to try new experiences, including watching football.

Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke – and explain why they've waited so long to do it.

How did he get on horse-riding for the first time?

Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke - and explain why they've waited so long to do it.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke – and explain why they've waited so long to do it.

Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke - and explain why they've waited so long to do it.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Marcus Brigstocke invites poet Benjamin Zephaniah to try new experiences.

Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke – and explain why they've waited so long to do it.

Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke - and explain why they've waited so long to do it.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Les Dennis tries cheese for the first time and gives his verdict to Marcus Brigstocke.

Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke – and explain why they've waited so long to do it.

She also samples the delights of controversial comedian Frankie Boyle.

Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke - and explain why they've waited so long to do it.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2013.

Jenni Murray cooks her first healthy meal and gives her verdict to Marcus Brigstocke.

Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke – and explain why they've waited so long to do it.

Produced by Bill Dare.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2013.

Dame Evelyn Glennie watches Downton Abbey, goes on a go-kart and throws a pot.

Ann tries camping in a tent for the first time and watches as much of The Thick Of It as she can stand on TV.

Marcus also offers Ann the chance to drink a Jagerbomb - but will she accept?

Director: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio in December 2014.

Marcus Brigstocke persuades his guest Ann Widdecombe to try new experiences.

Roy is best known as the host of ITVs Catchphrase.

Series persuading guests to try new experiences: things they really ought to have done by now. Some are loved, some are loathed, in this show all about embracing the new.

Director: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio in January 2015.

Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play.

And she reads her first book about science. But how much of it did she understand?

Series persuading guests to try new experiences: things they really ought to have done by now. Some are loved, some are loathed, in this show all about embracing the new.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2015.

Marcus Brigstocke persuades actor Rebecca Front to try out new experiences.

And how does he get on writing his first ever pop song?

Series persuading guests to try new experiences: things they really ought to have done by now. Some are loved, some are loathed, in this show all about embracing the new.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2015.

Marcus Brigstocke persuades Gyles Brandreth to try doing absolutely nothing.

Marcus Brigstocke also persuades him to try wallpapering for the first time.

Series which persuades guests to try new experiences: things they really ought to have done by now.

Some experiences are loved, some are loathed, in this show all about embracing the new.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2015.

Marcus Brigstocke persuades Reece Shearsmith to have a driving lesson and try wallpapering

And to conquer her fear of drowning, she tries hypnotherapy.

Marcus Brigstocke persuades his guests to try new experiences: things they really ought to have done by now.

Some experiences are loved, some are loathed, in this show all about embracing the new.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2015.

The double Olympic champion tries her first deep-fried Mars bar.