The Museum of Everything

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The Museum of Everything
Genre Comedy
Country of originFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Language(s) English
Home station BBC Radio 4
Starring Marcus Brigstocke
Danny Robins
Dan Tetsell
Written by Marcus Brigstocke
Danny Robins
Dan Tetsell
Produced byAlex Walsh-Taylor [1]
No. of series3
No. of episodes18
Website Official website

The Museum of Everything is a BBC Radio 4 comedy sketch show, written by and starring Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell. The programme is based on the trio's earlier live sketch show of the same name, which was performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2002. [2] [3] [4] The first series was broadcast in 2004, a second series in 2005 and a third series in 2006. It is set in an English provincial museum - 'the only museum where you can experience the history of everything'. [5] [6] Lucy Montgomery also features. [7] The programme is produced by Alex Walsh-Taylor and the music is written by Dominic Haslam and Ben Walker. [8]

Contents

Episodes

Series 1

  1. Welcome to the Museum of Everything
  2. A Very Important Visitor
  3. School Parties Welcome
  4. To Infinity and Beyond
  5. The History of Everything
  6. The History of the Future [9]

Series 2

  1. The Museum Reopens
  2. The Dig
  3. Under New Management
  4. The Coach Trip
  5. By Royal Appointment
  6. Behind the Magic [10]

Series 3

  1. The Museum Reopens
  2. Natural Science
  3. The Thing
  4. And The Winner Is…
  5. The Expo
  6. Transport [11]

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References

  1. ↑ The Museum of Everything. 21 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "BBC - Radio 4 - the Museum of Everything".
  3. ↑ "Club Seals: The Museum of Everything – comedy review". 21 August 2002.
  4. ↑ "Marcus Brigstocke | the Guardian". TheGuardian.com .
  5. ↑ "Club Seals: The Museum of Everything – comedy review". 21 August 2002.
  6. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 Extra - the Museum of Everything".
  7. ↑ "BBC - Press Office - Tittybangbang2 Lucy Montgomery".
  8. ↑ The Museum of Everything. 21 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 Extra - the Museum of Everything - Episode guide".
  10. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 Extra - the Museum of Everything - Episode guide".
  11. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 Extra - the Museum of Everything - Episode guide".
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