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Bigipedia

Bigipedia

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2009 - 2011
  • 8 episodes (2 series)

Fast-paced series in which Nick Doody and Matt Kirshen present listeners with a mixed-up world based on the mangle of mis- and information online. Stars Nick Doody, Ewan Bailey, Sam Battersea, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Neil Edmond and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1

Take a plunge into the world of Bigipedia, mocking online communications, internet drivel, pop-ups, PC disasters, online mash ups, mobiles, searchboxes, automated reply systems and other aspects of contemporary life online. This episode features scary bears, the jingles band Fragrant Slab, fish fingers, many messages in a bottle, and more.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 23rd July 2009
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Nick Doody Ensemble Actor
Ewan Bailey Ensemble Actor
Sam Battersea Ensemble Actor
Margaret Cabourn-Smith Ensemble Actor
Neil Edmond Ensemble Actor
Pippa Evans Ensemble Actor
Lewis Macleod Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Melanie Hudson (as Mel Hudson) Ensemble Actor
Gareth Tunley Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Nick Doody Writer
Matt Kirshen Writer
Carey Marx Writer
Margaret Cabourn-Smith Writer (Additional Material)
Neil Edmond Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
David Tyler Director
David Tyler Producer
Guy Jackson Composer

Video

Bears

The true story of the origins of the song "The Teddy Bears Picnic".

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