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# I grabbed a couple of series of that but have never got round to watching it
I just assumed it would be shit so has been consigned to the rainy day section of the hard drive
(I helped save b3ta! broadsword now that's fresh, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:00, archived)
# oh nononnono
it's one of the best programmes ever. Watch it. Watch it now!
(I helped save b3ta! thiswasmyclone, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:04, archived)
# The darkest humour imaginable
a truly brilliant show.
(I helped save b3ta! Shlvng, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:07, archived)
# Oh really?
You clearly never watched Brasseye.
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:13, archived)
# Brasseye had some GOOD SCIENCE clips,
one of which was vertical farming. I think it was Tanya Bryer yapping on about it.

Well see this www.verticalfarm.com/

I'm off to get some bos bos and clarky cat. See ya.
(I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:17, archived)
#
Brasseye Jam

Actually I still believe that Brazil has some of the blackest humour I have ever experienced, it also has possibly the best broken weary dystopian atmosphere of any film ever made too.
(Jeru War and Piss, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:18, archived)
# brazil is cocking awesome :)
one of my favouritist films, so good I bought it twice.

mostly because some qwunt stole/ i left it some where last time round.
(I helped save b3ta! arrangedletters, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:21, archived)
# I would say Gilliam for the fucking win,
but no,

GILLIAM FOR THE CUNTING WIN!
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:28, archived)
# I'm an avid fan of anything Morris.
Jam & Brass Eye were extremely dark, but Monkey Dust was deep in the abyss.
(I helped save b3ta! Shlvng, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:22, archived)
# The radio series of Jam was incredible
especially when you think it was broadcast on Radio 1 and barely drew any complaints, the biggest fuss was the bishops lips sketch (episode 6 of series 1) and even then it was morning after complainers who didn't hear it.

The TV series did add some things but it also took away a lot, particularly the wonderful music he had in amongst the sketches.
(I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:27, archived)
# To be honest I generally skipped past the music sections (having to scan through and see if there was any dialogue).
The really odd synthesised voice taglines for the show were brilliant though, there was one in Stephen Hawking's voice saying Simon Mayo was urinating on a tramp in a wheelbarrow or something...

Easily the best thing about Blue Jam was Morris' monologues though, that short film they made of My Wrongs 8245–8249 & 117 was no way near as good as the original narrated version in the radio show.
(Jeru War and Piss, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:44, archived)
# Yes the monologues were tops.
The thing with the music is for years after I'd get into different bands/albums and then find a track i recognised from Blue Jam. I would put Blue Jam on as driving music when I would go up and down the motorways and it was great when the songs kicked in to punctuate a really good sketch
(I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:49, archived)
# ^
this
(JoePesky, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 4:17, archived)
# it was like a more expensive version of m3tatweening
It was excellent and the internet says that it featured Goldfrapp's Felt Mountain album music before the album came out, only it took so long to make and get monkey dust on air the album had already been released and been a hit by then :)
(I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:10, archived)
# The heady days of history eh? :D
So what has brought you back recently Prof?
(I helped save b3ta! Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:15, archived)
# I've been hither and thither about the links pages.
It's kind of nice to see the pace of the main board has slowed enough to have a bit of a chat again.
(I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:20, archived)
# similar reason as to why the later series never got on dvd
unauthorised use of music. That and one of the producers died. :((
(I helped save b3ta! thiswasmyclone, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:22, archived)
# Yes I often watch the collected transition scenes where you go past
the electrics shop with Tony Blair yapping and the Lovely Head whistling, then into the bad excuse guy. When i listen to the song in genereal i always sing along "Education, education, education, education.."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAfsjLZr-K4
(I helped save b3ta! Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology, Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:30, archived)