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Rob Newman

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Mixing stand-up and sketches, comedian Rob Newman tackles a series of weighty topics.

Rob Newman’s Total Eclipse of Descartes

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Rob Newman: Rob Newman's Total Eclipse of Descartes: Episode 1: The Inheritance

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Episode 1: The Inheritance

The Inheritance

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Comedian Rob Newman sets his sights on the world of philosophy.

Rob Newman unpicks 3000 years of philosophy – good and bad - to discover how we got into this mess. From September 2018.

One of Britain's finest comedians Rob Newman sets his sights on the world of philosophy, unpicking 3000 years of good and bad ideas to discover how we got into this mess. 

In a world gone mad can philosophy provide the answer?

In this opening episode, Rob turns the spotlight onto the philosophy of education.

Written and performed by Rob Newman.

Edited by John Whitehall

Producer: Jon Harvey
Executive Producer: Richard Wilson

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio, 4 first broadcast in September 2018.

Rob Newman: Rob Newman's Total Eclipse of Descartes

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Mixing stand-up and sketches, comedian Rob Newman tackles the world of philosophy.

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