The Brightonomicon

Podcast Series
2008
7h 17m

YOUR RATING

Based on the best-selling novel by fantasy author Robert Rankin. This is the tale of two incredible people - one who knows he is incredible and the other who learns to be incredible. Set in ... Read allBased on the best-selling novel by fantasy author Robert Rankin. This is the tale of two incredible people - one who knows he is incredible and the other who learns to be incredible. Set in 1960 in the UK south-coast resort of Brighton, self-styled guru and magus Hugo Rune rescue... Read allBased on the best-selling novel by fantasy author Robert Rankin. This is the tale of two incredible people - one who knows he is incredible and the other who learns to be incredible. Set in 1960 in the UK south-coast resort of Brighton, self-styled guru and magus Hugo Rune rescues a young man from drowning and persuades him to become his assistant and partner in solvi... Read all

Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

YOUR RATING

Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Episodes13

Browse episodes

1 season 2008

Photos

Top cast36

Edit

David Warner

Hugo Rune…

• 2008

Rupert Degas

Rizla…

• 2008

Michael Fenton Stevens

Narrator

• 2008

Graham Rogers

Announcer

• 2008

Mark Wing-Davey

Fangio

• 2008

Elliot Stein

The Monk

• 2008

Andy Serkis

Count Otto Black…

• 2008

Robert Rankin

Cabbie…

• 2008

Sarah Douglas

Lady in the Straw Hat…

• 2008

Simon Gregor

Cockney Bloke…

• 2008

Kerry Shale

Lazlo Woodbine…

• 2008

Ben Miller

Bartholomew the Bog Troll…

• 2008

Ricky Grover

Doorman…

• 2008

Steve Oram

Policeman 1…

• 2008

Johnny Daukes

Waiter…

• 2008

Kate O'Sullivan

Medic…

• 2008

Tom Meeten

Policeman 2…

• 2008

Kevin Eldon

Norris Styver…

• 2008

User reviews

Storyline

Edit

Did you know

Edit

Trivia
The Brightonomicon is a novel by British fantasy author Robert Rankin. It was developed into a fully-cast unabridged audiobook which was broadcast as a series in 2008. The audio series was re-edited into 28-minute, 30-minute episodes which was broadcast on the BBC digital and online radio station BBC7. The 13 half-hour episodes were originally broadcast at 18:30 UK Time (with a 00:30 repeat) on Saturdays from 23 August 2008 to 15 November 2008, with each episode being available on the BBC iPlayer for six days after broadcast. The series has been repeated a number of times subsequently. It won eZine The Hub's 2008 Award for "Best Comedy (Audio)".