Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | Phill Jupitus | 20080918 | 20090820 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites Phill Jupitus to try new experiences. |
| 01 | 02 | Paul Daniels | 20080925 | 20090827 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites Paul Daniels to try new experiences. |
| 01 | 03 | Mark Steel | 20081002 | 20090903 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites Mark Steel to try new experiences. |
| 01 | 04 | Eve Pollard | 20081009 | 20120921 (BBC7) 20120922 (BBC7) 20120923 (BBC7) 20120916 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites Eve Pollard to try new experiences. |
| 01 | 05 | Tim Brooke-taylor | 20081016 | 20090910 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites Tim Brooke-Taylor to try new experiences. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Esther Rantzen | 20081023 | 20090917 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites Esther Rantzen to try new experiences. |
| 02 | 01 | Barry Cryer | 20090204 | 20120918 (BBC7) 20150217 (BBC7) 20220215 (BBC7) 20220219 (BBC7) 20220220 (BBC7) 20240210 (BBC7) 20260301 (BBC7) 20110107 (R4) |  Marcus Brigstocke invites comedian Barry Cryer to try new experiences. |
| 02 | 02 | Arthur Smith | 20090211 | 20120925 (BBC7) 20150224 (BBC7) 20220222 (BBC7) 20240217 (BBC7) 20260308 (BBC7) 20110104 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke tries to tempt Arthur Smith to ventures new. |
| 02 | 03 | Dame Joan Bakewell | 20090218 | 20121002 (BBC7) 20150303 (BBC7) 20220301 (BBC7) 20240224 (BBC7) 20260315 (BBC7) 20101105 (R4) | Dame Joan Bakewell listens to the Arctic Monkeys and has a beatboxing lesson. |
| 02 | 04 | Jan Ravens | 20090225 | 20121009 (BBC7) 20150310 (BBC7) 20220308 (BBC7) 20240302 (BBC7) 20250615 (BBC7) 20260322 (BBC7) 20110105 (R4) | 
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| 02 | 05 | Suggs | 20090304 | 20121016 (BBC7) 20150317 (BBC7) 20220315 (BBC7) 20240309 (BBC7) 20260329 (BBC7) 20110106 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites Madness frontman Suggs to try some new experiences. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Sandi Toksvig | 20090311 | 20121023 (BBC7) 20150324 (BBC7) 20220322 (BBC7) 20240316 (BBC7) 20260405 (BBC7) 20110103 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke gets Sandi Toksvig to try some new experiences. |
| 03 | 01 | Sanjeev Bhaskar | 20100309 | 20130719 (BBC7) 20150505 (BBC7) 20200605 (BBC7) 20220531 (BBC7) 20220604 (BBC7) 20220605 (BBC7) 20240421 (BBC7) 20110419 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites his guest Sanjeev Baskar to try five things he really ought to have done by now, including reading P G Wodehouse. Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones. The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars. Producer: Bill Dare Marcus Brigstocke invites the comedian to try new things, including playing table football Marcus Brigstocke invites comedian Sanjeev Bhasker to try new experiences, including playing table football. From March 2010. |
| 03 | 02 | Jon Culshaw | 20100316 | 20130726 (BBC7) 20150512 (BBC7) 20200612 (BBC7) 20220607 (BBC7) 20240428 (BBC7) 20110420 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites his guest Jon Culshaw to try five things he's never done before, including visiting a casino, eating salad and going to the opera. Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones. The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen Star Wars. Producer: Bill Dare Marcus Brigstocke excites Jon Culshaw with some lettuce, and then invites him to a casino. Marcus Brigstocke excites Jon Culshaw with some lettuce and then invites him inside a casino and opera house. From March 2010. |
| 03 | 03 | Jenny Eclair | 20100323 | 20130802 (BBC7) 20150519 (BBC7) 20200619 (BBC7) 20220614 (BBC7) 20240505 (BBC7) 20110421 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites his comic guest Jenny Eclair to try five things she's never done before including having a bikini wax. Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones. The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen Star Wars. Producer: Bill Dare. Marcus Brigstocke tempts Jenny with self-help books, eels and the joys of bikini waxing. Marcus Brigstocke tempts Jenny Eclair with self-help books, eels and the joys of bikini waxing. From March 2010. |
| 03 | 04 | Ardal O'hanlon | 20100330 | 20130816 (BBC7) 20150526 (BBC7) 20200626 (BBC7) 20220621 (BBC7) 20240512 (BBC7) 20110422 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites his guest Ardal O'Hanlon to try five things he's never done before including bell ringing. Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones. The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen Star Wars. Producer: Bill Dare. Marcus Brigstocke introduces the actor to social media, herbal supplements and exercise. Marcus Brigstocke introduces Ardal O'Hanlon to social media, herbal supplements and extreme exercise. From March 2010. |
| 03 | 05 | John Lloyd | 20100406 | 20130823 (BBC7) 20150602 (BBC7) 20200703 (BBC7) 20220628 (BBC7) 20240519 (BBC7) | Marcus Brigstocke invites comedy producer John Lloyd to try doing a few things he's never done before. Watching The Wire, performing stand up comedy and milking a goat are just some of the experiences he'll be having for the first time. The series title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen Star Wars. Producer: Bill Dare. John Lloyd discovers stand-up comedy, milking goats and going back to your old school. Marcus Brigstocke introduces John Lloyd to stand-up comedy, milking goats and going back to your old school. From March 2010. |
| 03 | 06 LAST | Kate Adie | 20110303 | 20120405 (BBC7) 20130830 (BBC7) 20150609 (BBC7) 20200710 (BBC7) 20220705 (BBC7) 20240526 (BBC7) 20120329 (R4) | Kate Adie has a reputation for fearless BBC reporting from wars zones, riots and natural disasters. But, of all things, she has a mild fear of porridge. Marcus Brigstocke helps Kate to overcome this fear for the very first time, and has a small taste of the traditional breakfast food. She tries some other things entirely new to her too - yoga, the TV series The Sopranos, bingo and reading Swallows and Amazons. Created and produced by Bill Dare. Kate Adie tries eating porridge, bingo, yoga and reading Swallows and Amazons. Marcus Brigstocke invites Kate Adie to try porridge, bingo, yoga, The Sopranos and Swallows and Amazons. From March 2011. |
| 04 | 01 | Ian Hislop | 20110905 | 20110906 (BBC7) 20110911 (BBC7) 20120727 (BBC7) 20120728 (BBC7) 20120729 (BBC7) 20131220 (BBC7) 20150731 (BBC7) 20200828 (BBC7) 20220809 (BBC7) 20220813 (BBC7) 20220814 (BBC7) 20240704 (BBC7) 20111019 (R4) 20120722 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites Private Eye editor and broadcaster Ian Hislop to try new experiences, including buying his first ever pair of jeans. Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones. The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars. Producer: Bill Dare Marcus Brigstocke invites Ian Hislop to try new things, including his first pair of jeans. Marcus Brigstocke invites Ian Hislop to try new experiences, including buying his first ever pair of jeans. From September 2011. |
| 04 | 02 | Frank Skinner | 20110912 | 20110913 (BBC7) 20110918 (BBC7) 20120803 (BBC7) 20120804 (BBC7) 20120805 (BBC7) 20131227 (BBC7) 20150807 (BBC7) 20200904 (BBC7) 20220816 (BBC7) 20240711 (BBC7) 20111026 (R4) 20120729 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites comedian Frank Skinner to try 4 new things, including getting a spray tan and eating Jugged Hare. Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones. The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars. Producer: Bill Dare Frank Skinner tries four new things, including getting a spray tan and eating Jugged Hare. Marcus Brigstocke invites Frank Skinner to try 4 new things, including a spray tan and eating Jugged Hare. From September 2011. |
| 04 | 03 | Alan Davies | 20110919 | 20110920 (BBC7) 20110925 (BBC7) 20120914 (BBC7) 20120915 (BBC7) 20120916 (BBC7) 20140103 (BBC7) 20150814 (BBC7) 20200911 (BBC7) 20220823 (BBC7) 20240718 (BBC7) 20111102 (R4) 20120909 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites reluctant vocalist, actor Alan Davies to sing in public for the first time. Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones. The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars. Producer: Bill Dare Marcus Brigstocke invites reluctant vocalist Alan Davies to sing for the first time. Marcus Brigstocke invites reluctant vocalist Alan Davies to sing in public for the first time. From September 2011. |
| 04 | 04 | Giles Coren | 20110926 | 20110927 (BBC7) 20111002 (BBC7) 20140110 (BBC7) 20150821 (BBC7) 20200918 (BBC7) 20220830 (BBC7) 20240725 (BBC7) 20111109 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites restaurant critic and die-hard carnivore Giles Coren to be a vegan for a week. Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones. The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars. Producer: Bill Dare Marcus Brigstocke invites restaurant critic and die-hard carnivore Giles Coren to be vegan Marcus Brigstocke invites restaurant critic and die-hard carnivore Giles Coren to be a vegan for a week. From September 2011. |
| 04 | 05 | Kathy Burke | 20111003 | 20111004 (BBC7) 20111009 (BBC7) 20120810 (BBC7) 20120811 (BBC7) 20120812 (BBC7) 20140117 (BBC7) 20150828 (BBC7) 20200925 (BBC7) 20220906 (BBC7) 20240801 (BBC7) 20111116 (R4) 20120805 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites actress Kathy Burke to try some new experiences, like visiting Harrods in London. Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones. The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars. Producer: Bill Dare Marcus Brigstocke invites Kathy Burke to try new things, like visiting Harrods in London. Marcus Brigstocke invites actress Kathy Burke to try some new experiences, like visiting Harrods in London. From October 2011. |
| 04 | 06 LAST | Sarah Millican | 20111010 | 20111011 (BBC7) 20111016 (BBC7) 20140124 (BBC7) 20150903 (BBC7) 20201002 (BBC7) 20220913 (BBC7) 20240808 (BBC7) 20111123 (R4) 20120923 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke invites comic Sarah Millican to eat Chinese food with chopsticks and read The Joy of Sex. Whether the experiences are banal or profound, the show is about embracing the new and getting out of our comfort zones. The title comes from the fact that the show's producer and creator Bill Dare had never seen the film Star Wars. Producer: Bill Dare Marcus Brigstocke invites comic Sarah Millican to eat Chinese food with chopsticks and read The Joy of Sex. From October 2011. |
| 05 | 01 | Meera Syal | 20130101 | 20130108 (BBC7) 20160321 (BBC7) 20210101 (BBC7) 20221026 (BBC7) | Marcus Brigstocke invites actress Meera Syal to try new experiences. How did she get on watching her first football match? Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke - and explain why they've waited so long to do it. Producer: Bill Dare Marcus Brigstocke invites Meera Syal to try new experiences, including watching football. |
| 05 | 02 | Dave Gorman | 20130108 | 20130115 (BBC7) 20160328 (BBC7) 20210108 (BBC7) 20221102 (BBC7) 20221105 (BBC7) 20221106 (BBC7) 20241017 (BBC7) | Marcus Brigstocke invites comic Dave Gorman to try new experiences. How did he get on horse-riding for the first time? Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke - and explain why they've waited so long to do it. Producer: Bill Dare Marcus Brigstocke invites comic Dave Gorman to try new experiences, including horse-riding and a strip club. From January 2013. |
| 05 | 03 | Benjamin Zephaniah | 20130115 | 20130122 (BBC7) 20160404 (BBC7) 20210115 (BBC7) 20221109 (BBC7) 20241024 (BBC7) | Poet Benjamin Zephaniah gets to watch his very first James Bond movie and tries tasting his first mug of builder's tea. Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke – and explain why they've waited so long to do it. Producer: Bill Dare Marcus Brigstocke invites poet Benjamin Zephaniah to try new experiences. Marcus Brigstocke invites poet Benjamin Zephaniah to try new experiences - a Bond movie and builder's tea. From January 2013. Poet Benjamin Zephaniah watches his first James Bond movie and tries his first mug of builder's tea Marcus Brigstocke invites the poet Benjamin Zephaniah to try some new experiences. The late poet Benjamin Zephaniah watches his first James Bond movie and tries his first mug of builder's tea. |
| 05 | 04 | Les Dennis | 20130122 | 20130129 (BBC7) 20160411 (BBC7) 20210122 (BBC7) 20221116 (BBC7) 20241031 (BBC7) | Les Dennis tries his first ever taste of cheese and reads The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe He also hears his first ever Rolling Stones Album and watches hit TV comedy 'The Inbetweeners'. Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke – and explain why they've waited so long to do it. Producer: Bill Dare Les Dennis tries cheese for the first time and gives his verdict to Marcus Brigstocke. Marcus Brigstocke invites comic and actor Les Dennis try new experiences - cheese and a Rolling Stones Album. From January 2013. Les Dennis tries his first ever taste of cheese, reads The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, hears his first ever Rolling Stones album and watches hit TV comedy 'The Inbetweeners'. |
| 05 | 05 | Jenni Murray | 20130129 | 20130205 (BBC7) 20160418 (BBC7) 20210129 (BBC7) 20221123 (BBC7) 20241107 (BBC7) | Dame Jenni Murray cooks her first ever healthy meal, using tofu and lentils and watches her first violent film. She also samples the delights of controversial comedian Frankie Boyle. Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke – and explain why they've waited so long to do it. Producer: Bill Dare Jenni Murray cooks her first healthy meal and gives her verdict to Marcus Brigstocke. Marcus Brigstocke asks Jenni Murray to try new experiences - cooking a healthy meal and Frankie Boyle. From January 2013. |
| 05 | 06 LAST | Dame Evelyn Glennie | 20130205 | 20130212 (BBC7) 20160425 (BBC7) 20210205 (BBC7) 20210206 (BBC7) 20210207 (BBC7) 20221130 (BBC7) 20241114 (BBC7) | Dame Evelyn Glennie, despite having appeared in the Olympic 2012 ceremony as the rhythmic backbone, had never seen it. She watches it for the first time, and also watches Downton Abbey, goes on a Go-Kart, and throws a pot. She gives her verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke. Produced by Bill Dare. Dame Evelyn Glennie watches Downton Abbey, goes on a go-kart and throws a pot. Marcus Brigstocke asks Dame Evelyn Glennie to try new experiences – watch Downton Abbey and go on a Go-Kart. From February 2013. Dame Evelyn Glennie, despite having appeared in the Olympic 2012 ceremony as the rhythmic backbone, had never seen it - so watches it for the first time. It's also her debut view of Downton Abbey, as well as riding a Go-Kart, and throwing a pot. Series in which guests experience new things and give their verdicts to Marcus Brigstocke – and explain why they've waited so long to do it. Producer: Bill Dare. |
| 06 | 01 | Ann Widdecombe | 20141230 | 20150106 (BBC7) 20160706 (BBC7) 20160707 (BBC7) 20180112 (BBC7) 20191024 (BBC7) 20210417 (BBC7) 20210424 (BBC7) 20210425 (BBC7) 20230201 (BBC7) 20250102 (BBC7) 20160629 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke persuades his guests to try new experiences - starting with politician Ann Widdecombe. Ann tries camping in a tent for the first time and watches as much of The Thick Of It as she can stand on TV. Marcus also offers Ann the chance to drink a Jagerbomb - but will she accept? Director: Bill Dare First broadcast on BBC Radio in December 2014. Marcus Brigstocke persuades his guest Ann Widdecombe to try new experiences. Marcus Brigstocke invites Ann Widdecombe to try out camping in a tent and binge-watch 'The Thick of It'. From 2014. |
| 06 | 02 | Roy Walker | 20150106 | 20150113 (BBC7) 20160713 (BBC7) 20160714 (BBC7) 20180119 (BBC7) 20191031 (BBC7) 20210424 (BBC7) 20230208 (BBC7) 20250109 (BBC7) 20160706 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke persuades Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play and banter with the audience for the first time. Roy is best known as the host of ITVs Catchphrase. Series persuading guests to try new experiences: things they really ought to have done by now. Some are loved, some are loathed, in this show all about embracing the new. Director: Bill Dare First broadcast on BBC Radio in January 2015. Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first ever Shakespeare play. Marcus Brigstocke persuades comedian Roy Walker to see his first Shakespeare play and to banter with the audience. From 2015. |
| 06 | 03 | Rebecca Front | 20150113 | 20150120 (BBC7) 20160720 (BBC7) 20160721 (BBC7) 20180126 (BBC7) 20191107 (BBC7) 20210501 (BBC7) 20230215 (BBC7) 20250116 (BBC7) 20160713 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke persuades Rebecca Front, a self-confessed scaredy cat, to take her first ride on a motorbike. And she reads her first book about science. But how much of it did she understand? Series persuading guests to try new experiences: things they really ought to have done by now. Some are loved, some are loathed, in this show all about embracing the new. Producer: Bill Dare Marcus Brigstocke persuades actor Rebecca Front to try out new experiences. Marcus Brigstocke persuades 'scaredy-cat' actor Rebecca Front to ride a motorbike and read her first science book. From 2015. |
| 06 | 04 | Gyles Brandreth | 20150120 | 20150127 (BBC7) 20160727 (BBC7) 20160728 (BBC7) 20180202 (BBC7) 20191114 (BBC7) 20210508 (BBC7) 20230222 (BBC7) 20250123 (BBC7) 20160720 (R4) | Marcus Brigstocke persuades Gyles Brandreth to spend a day doing absolutely nothing. And how does he get on writing his first ever pop song? Series persuading guests to try new experiences: things they really ought to have done by now. Some are loved, some are loathed, in this show all about embracing the new. Producer: Bill Dare Marcus Brigstocke persuades Gyles Brandreth to try doing absolutely nothing. Marcus Brigstocke persuades Gyles Brandreth to spend a day doing nothing - and he writes his first ever pop song. From 2015. |
| 06 | 05 | Reece Shearsmith | 20150127 | 20150203 (BBC7) 20160803 (BBC7) 20160804 (BBC7) 20180209 (BBC7) 20191121 (BBC7) 20210515 (BBC7) 20230301 (BBC7) 20250130 (BBC7) 20160727 (R4) | Reece Shearsmith had never had a driving lesson - until now. Marcus Brigstocke also persuades him to try wallpapering for the first time. Series which persuades guests to try new experiences: things they really ought to have done by now. Some experiences are loved, some are loathed, in this show all about embracing the new. Producer: Bill Dare Marcus Brigstocke persuades Reece Shearsmith to have a driving lesson and try wallpapering Reece Shearsmith takes his first driving lesson and Marcus Brigstocke persuades him to try wallpapering. From January 2015. |
| 06 | 06 LAST | Dame Kelly Holmes | 20150203 | 20150210 (BBC7) 20160810 (BBC7) 20160811 (BBC7) 20180216 (BBC7) 20191128 (BBC7) 20210522 (BBC7) 20210529 (BBC7) 20210530 (BBC7) 20230308 (BBC7) 20250206 (BBC7) 20160803 (R4) | Dame Kelly Holmes, a self-confessed chocoholic, tries her first deep fried Mars bar, but will she try the chocolate covered scorpion? And to conquer her fear of drowning, she tries hypnotherapy. Marcus Brigstocke persuades his guests to try new experiences: things they really ought to have done by now. Some experiences are loved, some are loathed, in this show all about embracing the new. Producer: Bill Dare The double Olympic champion tries her first deep-fried Mars bar. Marcus Brigstocke gets athlete Dame Kelly Holmes to eat a deep fried Mars bar - but a chocolate covered scorpion..? From 2015. |