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The Brig Society. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions
The Brig Society

The Brig Society

  • Radio sketch show / stand-up
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2013 - 2022
  • 21 episodes (4 series)

Stand-up and sketch series presented by Marcus Brigstocke. Each week is themed around a different industry. Also features Rufus Jones, William Andrews, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Colin Hoult.

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Series 1 (2013)

In the first series Marcus became the face of fashion, ran a hospital, took over a prison, ate some British food, was crowned the king of Scotland, and was given his own railway franchise.

Series 2 (2014)

Series 2 involves Marcus becoming an MEP, running a social media business, having a go at drug dealing, getting dirty as a farmer, forming his own religion and taking on the role of a banker (boo!).

Series 3 (2015)

Series 3 kicked off with a look at FIFA, who run football. Other jobs Marcus tackled included being a diplomat.

Series 4 (2016)

The two episodes in this fourth series see Marcus deciding to sort out the press.

2022 Special

Uh-oh - this time, Marcus has been put in charge of... Covid! What did we get right, what did we get wrong, what shall we do if it happens again and are there any of those baked potatoes going? Through the medium of stand-up, sketches and not interpretative dance, Marcus starts out by thinking "Well, it can't be that difficult, surely?" and ends up with "Oh - it's utterly difficult and I've made a complete fist of it..."

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