Brass Eye
181997•30m•7.6/10
Comedy
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.6/10(101)
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.
Production
Talkback, Channel 4 Television
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
January 29, 1997
Last Aired
March 5, 1997
Networks
Channel 4
Created By
Chris Morris
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Animals
Air date: 1997-01-29
The 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.
E2
Drugs
Air date: 1997-02-05
The 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.
E3
Science
Air date: 1997-02-12
Tomorrow'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.
E4
Sex
Air date: 1997-02-19
Chris Morris casts a satirical eye over the subject of sex and its relationship to society. Helpful contributors include Peter Stringfellow and David Sullivan.
E5
Crime
Air date: 1997-02-26
Chris 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.
E6
Decline
Air date: 1997-03-05
Religion falls under the spotlight in this episode, which features Terry Waite discussing how Britain has been poisoned by the gospel.
Cast
Chris Morris
Christopher Morris / Ted Maul / Various Characters
Mark Heap
Simon Hottrin / Dr. Zeus Spofforth / Various Characters
