BAD literature and science collide for a comedy night at Bridgwater Arts Centre on Thursday, March 24.

Robin Ince brings his new show Bad Book Club to Bridgwater, combining his twin passions of science and books.

Robin is the curator of Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People and the co-creator of Radio 4's Infinite Monkey Cage.

He has also appeared on Nerdstock, Mock The Week, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, The Now Show, The News Quiz and Loose Ends The Bad Book Club clashes Cliff Richard biographies with evolutionary biology, Dutch astrology with books on how to pick up sexy girls, and Spiders From Mars are explained away as a scientific impossibility.

The event starts at 8pm. Tickets £14 and members and concessions £12 from the box office on 01278-422700.