IN CHARACTER
A face you won’t forget
Sir Kim Bassinger
Played by David Mitchell
Sir Kim Bassinger is the solemn documentary presenter played by David Mitchell in A History of Numberwang. He guides viewers through the fictional quiz’s invented mathematical origins, archive broadcasts and dangerous number-solving computer Colosson.
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.
Bertrand RussellPlayed by Gus Brown1 sketch
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- Tom (A History of Numberwang)Played by Mark Evans1 sketch
One great character.
A whole cast to discover.