About this programme

8/13. Karl Pilkington shares his thoughts on sickness and advances in medicine, and discusses whether a machine that would enable doctors to feel patients' pain might be a good idea. Animation based on recordings from the popular podcast series, with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.

Cast and crew

Cast

Contributor: Ricky Gervais
Contributor: Stephen Merchant
Contributor: Karl Pilkington

Crew

Director: Dan Fraga
Executive Producer: Ricky Gervais
Executive Producer: Steve Patrick
Executive Producer: Bob Higgins
Executive Producer: Lisa Ullmann

Categories: Comedy; Drama

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