4oD highlights week 35 - Funny Fortnight Special

16 August 2012

Brass Eye

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/brass-eye/4od

Investigative reporter Chris Morris puts modern Britain under the spotlight, and smacks the issues of the day till they bleed.

The proliferation of cruel anti-cow graffiti, with text specifically designed to undermine the animals' confidence, and a spate of arranged fights between large men and weasels indicate a deep malaise at the heart of society.

Drug use is rife - people have turned to smoking cracks - whilst a new narcotic called 'Cake' threatens the welfare of the entire nation.

The moral-o-meter is now reading less than two morals per head. Things are looking serious.

The Weekenders

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-weekenders/4od

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer star as two chums in search of a quality sausage. After many false starts their journey takes them to an open-air fete where indeed they find the ideal length of meat. The only snag is that invading aliens need the sausage for their own devious purposes.

 

Chelmsford 123

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/chelmsford-123/4od

In 123 AD, a young Roman general is found guilty of a most terrible crime, failing to grovel sufficiently to the Emperor. His punishment is the worst job in the Empire - governing Britannia. It's hard to believe, but in those days Britain was a cold, miserable dump, populated by beer-swilling hooligans...

 

Norbert Smith, a Life

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/norbert-smith-a-life/4od

In this light-hearted tribute to the British film and theatre industry, Melvyn Bragg looks back over the ups and downs of the distinguished thespian Norbert Smith, played by Harry Enfield

 

Father Ted

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/father-ted/4od

One small island off the west coast of Ireland. Three priests. One housekeeper. A bunch of nuns - and the most consistently awful weather on the planet. Welcome to the world of Father Ted!

 

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/garth-marenghis-darkplace/4od

This terrifying serial set in the grim hallways of a Romford hospital was scripted and directed by best-selling horror writer Garth Marenghi, known to thousands as the author of such classic chillers as The Ooze (can water die?), Afterbirth (a mutated placenta attacks Bristol), and Black Fang (rats learn to drive).

Marenghi stars as Dr Rick Dagless MD, a magnum-wielding ex-warlock taking on the forces of evil. His publisher, Dean Learner, co-stars as ball-busting hospital administrator Thornton Reed.

The series also features cult horror star Todd Rivers as Dr Lucien Sanchez, and Madeleine Wool (who vanished during production and remains missing, presumed dead) as Dr Liz Asher.

At last, some 20 years after its creation, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace has been unleashed on an unsuspecting public.

That's you, by the way.

 

The Comic Strip presents...

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/comic-strip-presents/4od

Outrageous and hilarious films from the Comic Strip team, who helped make Channel 4's early reputation as champions of alternative comedy