10.0Season 1 • Episode 6
LatestReligion falls under the spotlight in this episode, which features Terry Waite discussing how Britain has been poisoned by the gospel.
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.
Writing
Fake jargon so dense politicians repeated it verbatim.
Acting
Morris's deadpan delivery while chaos unfolds around him.
Production
Convincing enough to fool the actual news establishment.
Creator
Chris Morris
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Cake' episode prompted actual parliamentary questions after MP David Amess read fake drug warnings into Hansard.
Celebrity cameos were often secured by telling agents it was a serious current affairs program, not comedy.
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