Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better. Image shows from L to R: Poet (Tim Key), Mark Watson. Copyright: BBC
Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better

Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better

  • Radio stand-up
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2007 - 2008
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Mark Watson aims to make the world better by performing stand-up based on the seven deadly sins (series 1) and the virtues (series 2). Stars Mark Watson, Tim Minchin, Tom Basden and Tim Key.

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 5 - Diligence

Mark Watson continues to look at the virtues, with the stand-up this week on the topic of 'diligence'. Tim Key and Tom Basden pay great attention to detail in their poems and songs.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 10th September 2008
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 23rd June 2009 11:00pm Radio 4
Wednesday 2nd November 2011 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 10th January 2013 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 8th April 2014 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 17th October 2015 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 3rd June 2017 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 19th January 2019 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 24th August 2021 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 20th May 2023 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Mark Watson Host / Presenter
Tom Basden Musician
Tim Key Poet
Writing team
Mark Watson Writer
Production team
Katie Marsden Producer

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