The Mark Steel Lectures Series 1, Episode 2 - Isaac Newton - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
He was a scientist who thought he could turn lead into gold. He was an obsessive with a secret Swiss boyfriend. And, in the world of The Mark Steel Lectures, he likes Alphabetti Spaghetti and the Communards.
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He was a scientist who thought he could turn lead into gold. He was an obsessive with a secret Swiss boyfriend. And, in the world of The Mark Steel Lectures, he likes Alphabetti Spaghetti and the Communards.
The contradictions of this fascinating character, half-scientist, half-magician, take us from Newton's childhood penchant for arson to the Houses of Parliament via Old Compton Street, discovering on the way why God can't draw circles and what Cliff Richard will be doing in the year 3150.
Mark Steel explores the world and the discoveries of Isaac Newton - surely one of Britain's finest scientific alchemical gay fraud-busting genius MPs.
Broadcast details
Date
Tuesday 14th October 2003
Time
10:40pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
| Mark Steel | Host / Presenter |
|---|---|
| Martin Hyder | Ensemble Actor |
Guest cast
| Ainsley Harriott | Ensemble Actor |
|---|---|
| Benedict Sandiford | Ensemble Actor |
Writing team
| Mark Steel | Writer |
|---|---|
| Pete Sinclair | Writer (Additional Material) |
| James Serafinowicz (as James Sezchuan) | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Phil Clarke | Script Editor |
Production team
| Michael Cumming | Director |
|---|---|
| Jon Rolph | Producer |
| Graham Smith | Executive Producer |
| Jon Blow | Editor |
| Claire Buckett (as Clare Buckett) | Make-up Designer |