Brass Eye
Brass Eye
1997
1 Season
7.6
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.

Episodes

Animals
E1Jan 29, 1997

Animals

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.

Drugs
E2Feb 5, 1997

Drugs

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.

Science
E3Feb 12, 1997

Science

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.

Sex
E4Feb 19, 1997

Sex

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
E5Feb 26, 1997

Crime

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
E6Mar 5, 1997

Decline

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

Top Cast

Chris Morris

Chris Morris

Christopher Morris / Ted Maul / Various Characters

Mark Heap

Mark Heap

Simon Hottrin / Dr. Zeus Spofforth / Various Characters