A Look Back at the Future
- Author Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Pete Sinclair
- Narrator various
- Publisher BBC Audio
- Publish Date 14 March 2024
- Run Time 2 hours and 51 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Comedy and stand-up, Humorous fiction, Humour, Modern and contemporary fiction, Satirical fiction and parodies, The Arts.
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What to expect
Brian Perkins and Kate Robbins ‘remember’ 21st Century years yet to happen in this futuristic 1994 comedy show
First broadcast (with the aid of a crystal ball) in summer 1994, the Sony Award-winning show returns for a second series starring the ‘Godfather of Radio 4’, Brian Perkins, and Spitting Image impressionist Kate Robbins. This time, they turn their comic gaze on six roller-coaster years from the 21st Century: 2001, 2005, 2010, 2021, 2025 and 2099.
Among the extraordinary events of this turbulent era were the invention of the Telepathone, the first ego transplant, the rise of the Church of the Latter Day Agnostics, and America’s invasion of Narnia. So strap in for a thrilling trip back to the extraordinary, turbulent era when ‘Toddler Power’ ran rampant, the Official Monster Raving Loony Party became the breakthrough third force in British politics – and time ran backwards…
Predicted by Spitting Image writers Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Pete Sinclair – who also play supporting roles in the sketches – this sharp, satirical show features special guest comedians Jeremy Hardy, John O’ Farrell, Griff Rhys Jones, Tony Hawks, Nigel Planer and Hugh Dennis.
Cast and credits
Starring Brian Perkins and Kate Robbins
Special guests: Jeremy Hardy, John O’Farrell, Griff Rhys Jones, Tony Hawks, Nigel Planer, Hugh Dennis
Predicted by Spitting Image writers Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Pete Sinclair
Produced by Caroline Leddy
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates:
2001 9 July 1994
2005 16 July 1994
2010 23 July 1994
2021 30 July 1994
2025 6 August 1994
2099 13 August 1994
© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.
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