IN CHARACTER
A face you won’t forget
Bertrand Russell
Played by Gus Brown
Portrayals of British philosopher and logician Bertrand Russell in comedy sketches. A History of Numberwang turns his mathematical work into an elaborate fictional origin for the baffling television quiz.
1sketch in the archive
1performer in the role
In character. On screen.
Their moment in the spotlight.
Behind the character
The people in the part.
A little character study
More to the story.
Seen in the same sketches
They’re in good company.
JuliePlayed by Olivia Colman4 sketches
Reg (A History of Numberwang)Played by David Mitchell1 sketch
Robert RobinsonPlayed by Hugh Laurie + 2 more2 sketches
SimonPlayed by Paterson Joseph + 2 more5 sketches
Sir Kim BassingerPlayed by David Mitchell1 sketch- Tom (A History of Numberwang)Played by Mark Evans1 sketch
One great character.
A whole cast to discover.