Love on the Brain
Rob Newman tackles the mysteries of the brain in an odyssey taking in everything from A.I. to Belinda Carlisle. 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 ±«Óãtv Radio 4, first broadcast in April 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 18 Apr 2017 18:30±«Óãtv Radio 4- Tue 25 Apr 2017 07:30±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
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