Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | 3000 Years Of Bad Ideas | 20201006 | 20201013 (BBC7) 20201014 (BBC7) | One of Britain's finest comedians Rob Newman returns with a brand new series that plunges into the world of philosophy. In episode one, he reveals why James Bond is inspired by Nietzsche, and why horny wood wasps might take issue with Einstein. Written and performed by Rob Newman Produced by Jon Harvey Executive Producer: Polly Thomas A Naked production for BBC Radio 4 Rob traverses the world of philosophy to reveal James Bond is inspired by Nietzsche. |
02 | The New Forest Festival Of Stoic Philosophy | 20201013 | 20201020 (BBC7) 20201021 (BBC7) | Rob tells the story of a Stoic philosophy festival and his part in its downfall. |
03 | On Being Above The Law | 20201020 | 20201027 (BBC7) 20201028 (BBC7) | What if the Right Side of History is the Wrong Side of Nature? asks multi-award-winning comedian Rob Newman. And how do we break up Big Tech before Big Tech breaks us? Written and performed by Rob Newman Guest starring Kathy Clugston and Diana Speed Produced by Jon Harvey A Naked production for BBC Radio 4 What if the Right Side of History is the Wrong Side of Nature? asks comic Rob Newman. |
04 LAST | What Is A City For? | 20201027 | 20201103 (BBC7) 20201104 (BBC7) | Rob unearths the hidden philosophies that shape our towns and cities. |