Brass Eye
Brass Eye
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Brass Eye

7.6 / 10
1997
1 season
6 episodes
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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  • Animals

    1.Animals

    10.0
    29-01-1997

    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...

  • Drugs

    2.Drugs

    10.0
    05-02-1997

    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...

  • Science

    3.Science

    10.0
    12-02-1997

    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...

  • Sex

    4.Sex

    10.0
    19-02-1997

    Chris Morris casts a satirical eye over the subject of sex and its relationship to society. Helpful contributors include Peter Stringfellow and David Sullivan.

  • Crime

    5.Crime

    10.0
    26-02-1997

    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.

  • Decline

    6.Decline

    10.0
    05-03-1997

    Religion falls under the spotlight in this episode, which features Terry Waite discussing how Britain has been poisoned by the gospel.

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