Marcus Brigstocke – författare

''There''s probably no God ... but I wish there was. I''ve got some things I need to ask him.''Based on Marcus Brigstocke''s award-winning Edinburgh and West End show, God Collar focuses on the ''God-shaped hole'' that opens up in Marcus''s life following the death of his best friend. Exploring his own issues surrounding faith - his lack of it, his need for it, some people''s waste of it and what good purposes it might serve if he could get hold of it - he rails against the holy trinity of Abrahamic religions (Islam, Christianity and Judaism) while atheists, agnostics and believers of all faiths get it in the neck too. God Collar is a scathing look at modern faith that will leave you laughing out loud and examining your own beliefs in equal measure.''As luck would have it, my relationship with God is as dysfunctional and peppered with resentment and recrimination as ever, so this should make for good writing.''

Welcome to the all-encompassing Museum of Everything – feel free to take a wander round our infinite gallery of strange exhibits, stranger exhibitors, disgruntled guides and obsessed visitors.The items on display range from the Elgin Tiddlywinks to the birds and the bees, and you can learn about the history of wicker and the origins of scampi, enjoy a display featuring the worst-selling author of Victorian times, get inducted into the Mock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and discover the real identity of Jack the Ripper.For some badger-based fun, take the family to Badgerland or Euro Badger. Alternatively, why not tour a stately home with Lady Bagshot, go on a journey to experience the History of the Future or marvel at the monarchy with our majestic royal theme park?But whatever you choose to do, beware of ‘The Curator’ – and don’t leave without visiting the gift shop…Shortlisted for a 2005 Sony Radio Award, this surprising, surreal sketch series was written by and stars Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell, with Lucy Montgomery.Produced by Alex Walsh-TaylorMusic by Dominic Haslam and Ben Walker

All five series of the award-winning BBC Radio 4 comedy - plus World Cup, Glastonbury and Brexit Specials''Not since I first heard Alan [Partridge] have I felt so sure that I was in the presence of an immortal'' Sunday TelegraphMeet Budleigh Salterton''s most famous son, Giles Wemmbley Hogg: bumbling backpacker, fearless investigator of cultural diversity, connoisseur of Eastern philosophies and upper middle-class student ponce. In these five series, armed with his trusty portable DAT and his Charterhouse rugby shirt, Giles bravely ventures forth to far-off foreign lands and records his adventures.His meanderings take him from the Sudan to Las Vegas - but wherever he goes, he always manages to make a thumping great prat of himself. His escapades include toppling the Terracotta Army in China; unleashing a deadly Pharaoh''s curse in Egypt, bankrupting a Japanese financial institution; organising an Agatha Christie-style septuagenarian hen night on the Orient Express and serving up a full-scale biohazard lockdown in Yumsk. Grounded by the Home Office and his father, he sets up a travel advice/events management website from his bedroom, proudly named GWH Travvel (''two m''s, two g''s, two v''s: bit of a mix up at the printers''). And when an American mogul tries to buy up his beloved town, Giles decides to run for Mayor...Also included are five special episodes featuring the intrepid traveller and worldly guru. In the 3-part, World-Cup-themed Giles Wemmbley Hogg Geht Zum FussballWeltmeisterschaft Weg!, he heads to Germany to report on the famous football competition - and finds himself embroiled in a series of baffling adventures and mishaps. In ...to Glastonbury, he blunders muddily around the Festival, accompanied by his ever-unhelpful fiancée Bella and a ragtag assortment of hippies; and in ...Article 50, he vows to heal the rift between Brexiteers and Remoaners once and for all by ruddy well sorting out Brexit.Written by Marcus Brigstocke, Jeremy Salsby and Toby Davies, and starring Marcus Brigstocke as Giles and Doon Mackichan and Catherine Tate as Arabella, this hilarious spoof travelogue features a wealth of guest stars including Tom Goodman-Hill, Dave Lamb, Rebecca Front, Neil Dudgeon, Olivia Colman, David Mitchell, Celia Imrie, Alison Steadman, Morwenna Banks, Mitch Benn, Laura Solon, Miranda Hart, Raad Rawi, Alexander Armstrong, Richard Dillane, and Sandi ToksvigProduction creditsConceived by Marcus Brigstocke and Jeremy SalsbyWritten by Marcus Brigstocke, Jeremy Salsby and Toby DaviesAdditional material by Graeme GardenProduced by David TylerA Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16 July-20 August 2002 (Series 1), 15 October-19 November 2003 (Series 2), 25 January-1 March 2005 (Series 3), 18 June-2 July 2006 (Giles Wemmbley Hogg Geht Zum Fussballweltmeisterschaft Weg!), 26 June 2007 (...to Glastonbury), 14 December 2009-4 January 2010 (Series 4), 28 November-19 December 2011 (Series 5), 28 March 2019 (...Article 50)List of Content· Series 1· Series 2· Series 3· Giles Wemmbley Hogg Geht Zum Fussballweltmeisterschaft Weg!· To Glastonbury - special episode· Series 4· Series 5· Article 50 - special Brexit episodeCastGiles - Marcus BrigstockeArabella - Doon Mackichan/Catherine TatePuffy Lympstone-Gough - Tom Goodman-HillCharlotte Wemmbley Hogg - Catherine ShepherdMr Timmis - Adrian Scarborough/Vincent Franklin©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

The complete Series 1-3 of the full-cast BBC comedy about trying to live ethically and do the right thingMichael (Marcus Brigstocke) and Maxine (Kerry Godliman) Wilson and their teenage daughters, Lola and Cat, (plus their bearded dragon Chomsky, and about 150,000 bees) have resolved to live a cleaner, greener, serener life. They are attempting to live ethically... whatever that means.The Wilsons conscientiously tackle tricky situations and dilemmas; from balancing the need of hot sun on holiday to a carbon-neutral campsite, explaining the pitfalls of online relationships to their daughter by drawing parallels to Brexit or protesting library closures when, according to Cat, everything can be found online anyway. The family, good folk that they are, are trying about 20% harder and learning to live with about 19% more failure in trying to save the world. They are not giving up.Written by Marcus Brigstocke and Sarah MorganProduced by Julia McKenzie and Suzy GrantA BBC Studios Production CastMike - Marcus BrigstockeMax - Kerry GodlimanLola - India Brown/Jasmine SakyiamaCat - Mia Jenkins/Aine McNamaraBMW Paul/Postman/Marlin - Mike WozniakPhillip - Rupert VansittartJennifer - Vicki PepperdinePauline - Liza TarbuckTill/Frankie/TV Presenter - Shannon MurrayHerself - Caitlin MoranShopkeeper - George FouracresMrs Denton/Cosmos/DC Hunter - Nimisha OdedraVarious - Kiell Smith-BynoeFirst broadcast in November 2017 (Series 1), February-March 2019 (Series 2), November 2020 (Series 3)©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd(P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Marcus Brigstocke persuades his reluctant guests to try new experiences: things that they''ve perhaps always meant to try but haven''t had the time, the courage or possibly the inclination. Enjoy hearing some famous names embrace new challenges, such as Phill Jupitus drinking absinthe, Mark Steel constructing flat-pack furniture, Esther Rantzen finally joining Facebook, Kelly Holmes trying her first deep-fried Mars bar, Giles Coren having a go at being vegan, and Frank Skinner getting a spray tan.The curious guests include: Phill Jupitus, Paul Daniels, Mark Steel, Esther Rantzen, Suggs, Sandi Toksvig, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Jon Culshaw, Jenni Eclair, Ardal O’Hanlon, Kate Adie, Ian Hislop, Frank Skinner, Alan Davies, Kathy Burke, Sarah Millican, Meera Syal, Dave Gorman, Benjamin Zephaniah, Rebecca Front, Reece Shearsmith and Kelly Holmes.Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is all about getting out of our comfort zones and embracing the new.

A full-cast BBC comedy about trying to live ethically and do the right thing written by Marcus Brigstocke and Sarah Morgan.Michael (Brigstocke) and Maxine (Kerry Godliman) Wilson and their teenage daughters, Lola and Cat (plus their bearded dragon Chomsky, and about 150,000 bees) have resolved to live a cleaner, greener, serener life. They are attempting to live ethically... whatever that means. The Wilsons conscientiously tackle tricky situations and dilemmas; from balancing the need of hot sun on holiday to a carbon-neutral campsite, explaining the pitfalls of online relationships to their daughter by drawing parallels to Brexit or protesting library closures when, according to Cat, everything can be found online anyway. The family, good folk that they are, are trying about 20% harder and learning to live with about 19% more failure in trying to save the world. They are not giving up. Produced by Julia McKenzie.A BBC Studios production.