The Glam Metal Detectives
The Glam Metal Detectives is a comedy show produced by the BBC in 1995. Shown on BBC2 on Thursday nights at 9pm, it combined both sketch and sitcom elements, As with other shows launched in this timeslot, The Glam Metal Detectives attempted to innovate and combine genres, resulting in an off-the-wall mix of the sublime and the surreal which broke new ground with its 'multimedia' approach. The show consists of a single series of seven episodes. The scripts were written by the cast, and director Peter Richardson, and the series starred Gary Beadle, Phil Cornwell, Doon Mackichan, Sara Stockbridge, George Yiasoumi, and Mark Caven. The show was designed to appear as if the viewer was channel surfing through a multi-channel wasteland, happening upon spoof adverts, short sketches, and recurring show elements. Like other BBC content of the mid-1990s, it often lampooned the low-budget quality of satellite television available in the UK at the time.
Cast: Phil Cornwell, Doon Mackichan, Sara Stockbridge
Season 1
7 episodes
- 1. One of Us is a RobotNo synopsis available yet.CCFeb 23, 1995
- 2. SplatNo synopsis available yet.CCMar 2, 1995
- 3. The Abominable DrummerNo synopsis available yet.CCMar 9, 1995
- 4. Never Never LandNo synopsis available yet.CCMar 16, 1995
- 5. Give Me Your MoneyNo synopsis available yet.CCMar 23, 1995
- 6. The Cat, the Witch & the Microwave (1)No synopsis available yet.CCMar 30, 1995
- 7. The Cat, the Witch & the Microwave (2)No synopsis available yet.CCApr 6, 1995
The Glam Metal Detectives
The Glam Metal Detectives is a comedy show produced by the BBC in 1995. Shown on BBC2 on Thursday nights at 9pm, it combined both sketch and sitcom elements, As with other shows launched in this timeslot, The Glam Metal Detectives attempted to innovate and combine genres, resulting in an off-the-wall mix of the sublime and the surreal which broke new ground with its 'multimedia' approach. The show consists of a single series of seven episodes. The scripts were written by the cast, and director Peter Richardson, and the series starred Gary Beadle, Phil Cornwell, Doon Mackichan, Sara Stockbridge, George Yiasoumi, and Mark Caven. The show was designed to appear as if the viewer was channel surfing through a multi-channel wasteland, happening upon spoof adverts, short sketches, and recurring show elements. Like other BBC content of the mid-1990s, it often lampooned the low-budget quality of satellite television available in the UK at the time.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Peter Richardson
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
