The Infinite Monkey Cage

The Infinite Monkey Cage

2020•7.0/10

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a close encounter of the first kind with comedian Lucy Beaumont, astronomer Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Prof Tim O’Brien and science presenter Dallas Cambell to ask if UFOs and aliens have visited Earth.

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Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

February 12, 2020

Last Aired

February 12, 2020

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

UFO Special

E1

UFO Special

Air date: 2020-02-12

Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a close encounter of the first kind with comedian Lucy Beaumont, astronomer Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Prof Tim O’Brien and science presenter Dallas Cambell to ask if UFOs and aliens have visited Earth.

Cast

Professor Brian Cox

Professor Brian Cox

Presenter

Robin Ince

Robin Ince

Presenter

Lucy Beaumont

Lucy Beaumont

Panellist

Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Panellist

Tim O'Brien

Panellist

Dallas Campbell

Dallas Campbell

Panellist

Gill Adams

Interviewed Guest

Mike Covell

Interviewed Guest

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