Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Image shows from L to R: Armando Iannucci, Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Rebecca Front. Copyright: BBC
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World

Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1992 - 1993
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

1960s sci-fi star Lionel Nimrod looks the world's unexplained things, with help from Lee & Herring. Stars Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Tom Baker, Armando Iannucci and Rebecca Front

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3 - Death

This week Death and the Afterlife - find out what sandpit life's helter-skelter will really land you in. More hilarity and philosophy in the cult comedy show that answers life's big teasers.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 22nd October 1992
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 6th November 2012 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 23rd May 2014 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 1st January 2016 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 24th May 2017 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 28th January 2019 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 24th January 2021 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 3rd October 2022 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Stewart Lee Host / Presenter
Richard Herring Host / Presenter
Tom Baker Lionel Nimrod
Armando Iannucci Ensemble Actor
Rebecca Front Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Stewart Lee Writer
Richard Herring Writer
Production team
Sarah Smith Producer

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