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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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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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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Michael CummingGuest stars Albert Welling, Ian Gelder, John Irwin, Janene Possell, Bill Moody, Luke Sorba, Felicity Montagu, Lynsey de Paul
Episode 2
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.
Directed by Michael CummingGuest stars Claire Skinner, Paul Garner, David Cann, Hayley Casanovas, Kevin Eldon, Sinead Griffin-Lennon, Bill Moody, Bernard Ingham
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Michael CummingGuest stars Hugh Dennis, Richard Briers, Paul Garner, David Cann, Peter Baynham, Amelia Bullmore, Bill Cashmore, Peter Darling
Episode 4
Chris Morris casts a satirical eye over the subject of sex and its relationship to society. Helpful contributors include Peter Stringfellow and David Sullivan.
Directed by Michael CummingGuest stars Gina McKee, Alexander Armstrong, Claire Rayner, Bill Bailey, Peter Baynham, Amelia Bullmore, Barbara Durkin, Kevin Eldon
Episode 5
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.
Directed by Michael CummingGuest stars Gina McKee, David Cann, Jean Ainslie, Bill Bailey, Ruddy L. Davis, Barbara Durkin, Kevin Eldon, Constantine Gregory
Episode 6
Religion falls under the spotlight in this episode, which features Terry Waite discussing how Britain has been poisoned by the gospel.
Directed by Michael CummingGuest stars David Cann, John McCririck, Frankie Fraser, Bill Cashmore, Saleh Chaudhri, Gerard Doyle, Barbara Durkin, Kevin Eldon
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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Richard BriersSelf
David CannRipp Candy
Ian GelderDr. Jonathan Kwattes
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