We Forced A Bot To Write This Show
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Radio 4
- 2023 - 2024
- 6 episodes (1 series)
A sketch comedy written by and mocking artificial intelligence. Stars Isy Suttie, James Lance, Lauren Douglin, Esmonde Cole, Olivia Williams and Craig Parkinson
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Action Movie, Army Advert And Bake Off
We forced AI to digest massive amounts of media and then write its own versions. We pushed the scripts into the mouths of actors, and the result is, absurdly, joyously hilarious.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 20th December 2023
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 15 minutes
Catch-up
Cast & crew
| Isy Suttie | Various |
| James Lance | Various |
| Lauren Douglin | Various |
| Esmonde Cole | Various |
| Olivia Williams | The Stoyteller |
| Craig Parkinson | Narrator |
| Jon Holmes | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Jon Holmes | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Sarah Dempster | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Gareth Ceredig | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Keaton Patti | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Jon Holmes | Director |
| Jon Holmes | Producer |
| Jake Yapp | Composer |
| Keaton Patti | Creator |
Press
We Forced A Bot To Write This Show review
There's much talk about whether Artificial Intelligence will ever outperform humans in their jobs. Well, this silly Radio 4 comedy proves that people can take on bots at their own game - and defeat them with the power of ridicule.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st December 2023