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All The World's A Globe

All The World's A Globe

  • Radio comedy
  • BBC Radio 3
  • 1990
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

The underwhelming story of life on Earth, from the National Theatre of Brent and starring Jim Broadbent. Also features Patrick Barlow.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Patrick Barlow Desmond Olivier Dingle
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Creation
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Civilisation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Fall of Troy, The Rise of Greece
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - From Scythians to Shakespeare
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Male Nude and Charlton Heston
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Interregnum and the Age of Turmoil
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - From Nelson to Women's Emaciation
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - From 20th Century Wars to Twiggy
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Jim Broadbent Peter Barker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Creation
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Civilisation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Fall of Troy, The Rise of Greece
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - From Scythians to Shakespeare
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Male Nude and Charlton Heston
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Interregnum and the Age of Turmoil
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - From Nelson to Women's Emaciation
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - From 20th Century Wars to Twiggy
8
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Ben Kingsley Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - From 20th Century Wars to Twiggy
1
Juliet Stevenson Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Fall of Troy, The Rise of Greece
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - From Scythians to Shakespeare
2
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Patrick Barlow Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Creation
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Civilisation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Fall of Troy, The Rise of Greece
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - From Scythians to Shakespeare
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Male Nude and Charlton Heston
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Interregnum and the Age of Turmoil
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - From Nelson to Women's Emaciation
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - From 20th Century Wars to Twiggy
8
Jim Broadbent Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Creation
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Civilisation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Fall of Troy, The Rise of Greece
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - From Scythians to Shakespeare
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Male Nude and Charlton Heston
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Interregnum and the Age of Turmoil
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - From Nelson to Women's Emaciation
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - From 20th Century Wars to Twiggy
8
Martin Duncan Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Creation
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Civilisation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Fall of Troy, The Rise of Greece
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - From Scythians to Shakespeare
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Male Nude and Charlton Heston
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Interregnum and the Age of Turmoil
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - From Nelson to Women's Emaciation
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - From 20th Century Wars to Twiggy
8
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Lissa Evans Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Creation
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Civilisation
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Fall of Troy, The Rise of Greece
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - From Scythians to Shakespeare
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Male Nude and Charlton Heston
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Interregnum and the Age of Turmoil
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - From Nelson to Women's Emaciation
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - From 20th Century Wars to Twiggy
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