Series synopsis
The Infinite Monkey Cage is an American talk comedy television series that premiered on February 12, 2020. It stars Professor Brian Cox, Robin Ince, Lucy Beaumont and Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a close encounter of the first kind with comedian Lucy Beaumont, astronomer Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Prof Tim O’Brien and science presenter Dallas Cambell to ask if UFOs and aliens have visited Earth.
Premise
Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a close encounter of the first kind with comedian Lucy Beaumont, astronomer Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Prof Tim O’Brien and science presenter Dallas Cambell to ask if UFOs and aliens have visited Earth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Professor Brian Cox as Presenter
- Robin Ince as Presenter
- Lucy Beaumont as Panellist
- Maggie Aderin-Pocock as Panellist
- Tim O'Brien as Panellist
- Dallas Campbell as Panellist
- Gill Adams as Interviewed Guest
- Mike Covell as Interviewed Guest
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | February 12, 2020 | February 12, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 1 | February 12, 2020 | February 12, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lucy Beaumont's Close Encounters Brian Cox and Robin Ince send writer and comedian Lucy Beaumont out on the trail of UFO sightings in the extra-terrestrial hotspot of... Hull! Lucy is joined by her Mum GIll Adams who claims to have experienced a number of close encounters of the third kind and they return to Longhill Estate where a UFO was reported in the 1960s. Local historian Mike Covell takes Lucy through the documented accounts of the prolific number of UFO sightings in and around the East Yorkshire area. |
February 12, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UFO Special Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a close encounter of the first kind with comedian Lucy Beaumont, astronomer Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Prof Tim O’Brien and science presenter Dallas Cambell to ask if UFOs and aliens have visited Earth. |
February 12, 2020 |
Production
Release
| First aired | February 12, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | February 12, 2020 |
| Status | continue |