The Secret World
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Radio 4
- 2008 - 2014
- 22 episodes (4 series)
Sketch show offering an insight into the private lives of the famous via skilled impressions from actors including Lewis Macleod and Jon Culshaw. Also features Duncan Wisbey, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Julian Dutton, Debra Stephenson and Jess Robinson
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 1
The Archbishop of Canterbury tries Tweeting for the first time, with disastrous results. Professor Brian Cox finds himself stalked by various women, Al Pacino is a balloon twister, and Princess Anne reveals her secret life as a trainspotter.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 11th September 2012
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jon Culshaw | Various |
| Lewis Macleod | Various |
| Duncan Wisbey | Various |
| Margaret Cabourn-Smith | Various |
| Julian Dutton | Various |
| Debra Stephenson | Various |
| Bill Dare | Writer |
| Julian Dutton | Writer |
| Duncan Wisbey | Writer |
| Bill Dare | Producer |
Press
Never has Prof Brian Cox sounded so off-guard as when Kirsty Young, Jane Garvey and then HM the Queen attempt to go on a date with him. And as for the Archbishop of Canterbury - did he really think asking his followers to send tweets about films connected to fruit and vegetables would be good for his image? The satirical impressions series returns with some brilliant takes on the lives of the famous.
Jane Anderson, Radio Times, 11th September 2012