Mark Watson
Mark Watson's Live Address To The Nation

Mark Watson's Live Address To The Nation

  • Radio stand-up
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2011
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

A spin-off from 'Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better'. Watson, Tim Key and Tom Basden broadcast live on Radio 4. Stars Mark Watson, Tim Key and Tom Basden.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - Strength

Mark Watson continues his quest to improve the world, nimbly assisted by Tim Key and Tom Basden. Broadcast live from the BBC Radio Theatre. Mark asks if having strength can sometimes make us weak.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 8th November 2014 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 5th July 2016 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 29th September 2018 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 20th June 2020 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 4th March 2022 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Mark Watson Host / Presenter
Tim Key Ensemble Actor
Tom Basden Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
James Crossley (as Hunter) Guest
Writing team
Mark Watson Writer
Tim Key Writer
Tom Basden Writer
Production team
Lianne Coop Producer

Videos

Mark Watson in the arms of a Gladiator

Mark Watson finishes the first episode of his Live Address to the Nation in the arms of James Crossley, aka Hunter from the TV series Gladiator.

The audience at home were asked to choose whether Mark should finish the show with a display of physical or mental strength; they chose mental. In this clip, Tim Key and Tom Basden shout insults at Mark while Hunter (who was standing by in case the audience chose a physical task) cradles Mark.

Featuring: Tom Basden, Tim Key, Mark Watson & Hunter.

Tim Key's Faith Poem

An unbroadcast extra from Tim Key to accompany the first episode of Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation.

Featuring: Tim Key.

Tom Basden's Faith Song

An unbroadcast extra from Tom Basden to accompany the first episode of Mark Watson's Live Address to the Nation.

Featuring: Tom Basden.

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