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Performance TitleProfessor Brian Cox and Robin Ince's Almost Christmas Compendium of Reason, in aid of Doctors WIthout Borders, S.O.P.H.I.E., and Two Wheels For Life
Performance Date23 November 2022
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersProfessor Brian Cox - speaker, keyboards, vocal

Robin Ince,
Helen Sharman,
Professor Chris Lintott,
Professor Alice Roberts,
Bobby Seagull,
Natalie Haynes,
Ben Goldacre,
Professor Hannah Fry,
Matt Parker,
Professor Kevin Fong,
Dr Julia Shaw,
Bec Hill,
Professor Saiful Islam - speakers

Jack Leibeck,
Benjamin Roskams - violins,
Sophie Ellis Bextor - vocal
Orchestra or BandThe Darkness,
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / OMD (Andy McCluskey),
10cc (Graham Gouldman - vocal, guitar),
Band
ChoirsChoir
Set ListLaser Light City (laser show),
'Rocking Around The Christmas Tree', J Marks,
Welcome (Robin Ince, Brian Cox),
'Murder On The Dancefloor', G Alexander, S Ellis-Bextor (Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Band),
Talk - The Bronze Age in Britain (Alice Roberts),
Talk (Saiful Islam),
Talk (Bobby Seagull),
Comedy (Natalie Haynes),
'Maid of Orleans', A Mcluskey, P Humphreys (A Mcluskey),
'Electricty', A Mcluskey, P Humphreys (A Mcluskey),
'Enola Gay', A Mcluskey (Andy McCluskey with Brian Cox)
INTERVAL
Trailer - 'Rapid Motion Through Space',
Music (Jack Leibeck, Benjamin Roskams),
Talk - Black Holes (Brian Cox),
Poem (Robin Ince),
Space Panel (Chris Lintott, Helen Sharman, Brian Cox, Robin Ince),
Talk - JWST (Chris Lintott),
'Floating in Heaven', B May, G Gouldman (Graham Gouldman),
'I'm Not In Love', 10cc (Graham Gouldman),
Talk (Julia Shaw),
Talk (Kevin Fong),
Talk (Hannah Fry, Matt Parker),
'Like A Prayer', Madonna, P Leonard (Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Choir, Band)
ENCORE
'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' (The Darkness),
'Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)' (The Darkness)
Performance NotesProfessor Brian Cox and Robin Ince of Radio 4’s The Infinite Monkey Cage are heading to the Hall on 23 November 2022 with their Compendium of Reason.

Expect another exhilarating collision of science, music, comedy and wonder! Prepare for a show where you never know what scientific or musical treat will be next on stage. With all proceeds going to great charities like Médecins Sans Frontières UK and the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. Robin and Brian will once again be joined by a huge bill of secret guests. What on Earth will be in store for 2022’s comedy, science and music explosive mix?

Laser Light City was produced by Seb-Lee Deslisle.

Hospitality Dining tickets were available for £240 per person, which included a Premium Stalls or Arena seat, champagne, three-course dinner, wine, bevergaes and a complimentary programme.
Luxury Box Package tickets were available for £3,300 (Grand Tier box), £2,120 (Loggia box), £10,40 (Second Tier box), which included private box hire, dedicated waiter, champagne and beverages, canapes, hot bowl food, and dessert.
Related Archival MaterialAutographs (RAHE/8/1/15)
Ticket Prices£20-£70
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/8/1/15Performers Autograph Book 2021-202329 March 2021-12 February 2023
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work12741Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince's Almost Christmas Compendium of Reason, in aid of Doctors WIthout Borders, S.O.P.H.I.E., and Two Wheels For Life1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/20586Cox; Brian (1968-); Professor, OBE; English physicist, science presenter
DS/UK/7731Ince; Robin (1969-); English comedian, actor, writer
DS/UK/14447Ellis-Bextor; Sophie (1979-); English singer, songwriter, model
DS/UK/21876Lintott; Chris (1980-); British astrophysicist
DS/UK/23282Haynes; Natalie (1974-); Writer, Broadcaster, Classicist, Comedian
DS/UK/15389Goldacre; Ben (fl 2003-); British medical doctor and academic
DS/UK/21866Fry; Hannah (1984-); Dr; English mathematician, author, presenter
DS/UK/20991Hill; Bec (fl 2006-); Australian comedian
DS/UK/21232Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) (fl 1978-)
DS/UK/2238010cc (1972)
DS/UK/24048The Darkness (2000-)
DS/UK/24049Roberts; Professor; Alice (1973-); FRSB; English biological anthroplogist, biologist, televsion presenter, author
DS/UK/24050Islam; Professor; Saiful (1963-); FRSC FIMMM; British chemist
DS/UK/24051Sharman; Helen (1963-); CMG, OBE, HonFRSC; British chemist, cosmonaut
DS/UK/24052Seagull; Bobby (1984-); British mathematics teacher, broadcaster, writer
DS/UK/24053Parker; Matt (1980-); Australian recreational mathematician, author, comedian
DS/UK/24054Fong; Doctor; Kevin (1971-); OBE MRCP FRCA; Britsih doctor, broadcaster
DS/UK/24055Shaw; Julia (1987-); German-Canadian psychologist, science writer
DS/UK/24056Liebeck; Jack (1980-); British-German violinist
DS/UK/24057Roskams; Benjamin (fl.2010s-); British violinist
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