The panel show that launched a thousand feuds, now legally pirated by the BBC themselves.
Writing
Savage one-liners that would never air today
Acting
Merton and Hislop's barely-contained mutual disdain
Director
John F.D. Northover
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 'pirate video' gimmick mocked BBC's own anti-piracy campaigns, a meta-joke only possible pre-digital streaming.
Released during the show's peak ratings war with Channel 4's 'The 11 O'Clock Show' — the aggression is real.
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