Series
Brass Eye
Comedy
Investigative reporter Chris Morris puts modern Britain under the spotlight, and smacks the issues of the day till they bleed. He tackles weighty issues including animals, drugs, sex and skewered celebrities and politicians alike - and in a later episode in 2001, paedophiles.
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Seasons & episodes
1Animals29 Jan 1997 · 23m · ★ 10.0The show is split into two halves. The first half delves into the world of animal fetishes, with helpful contributions from Paul Daniels and Carla Lane. The second half focuses on the elephant, who has trapped her trunk up her anus.
2Drugs5 Feb 1997 · ★ 10.0The voices of Bernard Manning, Noel Edmonds and David Amess MP attempt to save British schoolchildren from the horror drugs coming from Eastern Europe, Clarky Caps, Yellow Bentines and the made-up Cake.
3Science12 Feb 1997 · ★ 10.0Tomorrow's World meets Watchdog meets Wired. Science gets the Brass Eye treatment. A number of celebs again espouse their scripted knowledge of 'mad' experiments and covered up and untold stories of electricity falling from pylons and frogs being grown with rabbit's feet.
4Sex19 Feb 1997 · ★ 10.0Chris Morris casts a satirical eye over the subject of sex and its relationship to society. Helpful contributors include Peter Stringfellow and David Sullivan.
5Crime26 Feb 1997 · ★ 10.0Chris Morris turns his laser eye on to crime. Highlights include revelations of how elephants are being used to disperse rioters, and Vanessa Feltz's message to murderers.
6Decline5 Mar 1997 · ★ 10.0Religion falls under the spotlight in this episode, which features Terry Waite discussing how Britain has been poisoned by the gospel.
Details
- Created by
- Chris Morris
- First aired
- 29 Jan 1997
- Last aired
- 5 Mar 1997
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Channel 4
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 110 on TMDB
Cast
Chris MorrisChristopher Morris / Ted Maul / Various Characters
Mark HeapSimon Hottrin / Dr. Zeus Spofforth / Various Characters
