So who IS this Chris Morris guy, then?
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percivalChristopher Morris comes from a middle class Catholic family. He has two brothers and enjoyed a quality Jesuit education.
These good influences notwithstanding / under the influence of the antichrist that is Roman Catholicism (delete as appropriate), from an early age, Christopher showed a marked tendency towards what kind observers might call biting satire, high irony, and funny jokes. Others might call it a thoroughly sick sense of humour. Or just plain demented.
Chris Morris has been responsible for some of the most biting satire ever to be aired in Great Britain. No issue is too delicate, nothing is sacred. This is why he is so controversial. He is ruthless when it comes to choosing topics and perfectionist when it comes to planning and producing his shows. His shows are guaranteed not only to violate many people's feelings, but also to expose bigotry, double standards, and media exploitation of the vulnerable and the victims.
As a consequence, he's not exactly everybody's cup of tea, and I would imagine that quite a few of my F-list would be repulsed by a large part of his work. But for me, he's somebody who's got the courage to stand up for what he believes in, and to call a spade a spade.
As a taster, here are the summaries of some of his radio shows, gacked from :
Episode 15 Broadcast: 12/10/1994 83.8Mb Download
"Another hour of dangerously anarchic comedy"
Synopsis: Peter Baynham has found veteran DJ Johnny Walker dead on the floor of an adjoining studio. Chris Morris wants to reanimate him for the benefit of his fans. The British taxidermy industry turn down the chance to preserve him for exhibition, but the French are far more accommodating. All of which slightly lessens the impact of the new Beatles single, a Feedback Report on wide face trouble, a review of the TV pilot of radio's "The Moral Maze", Paul Garner's shop antics, and advice on how to stop riots. But they transmit them anyway. This week's Kiddies Outing: Jim Davidson.
Music: REM 'It's The End Of The World As We Know It' - Elastica 'Connection' - Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy ‘Television The Drug Of The Nation’ - Dodgy 'Melodies Haunt You' - The Kinks 'Autumn Almnac' - Kid Creole And The Coconuts 'Annie I'm Not Your Daddy' - Suede 'New Generation' - XTC 'Making Plans For Nigel' - Soul Coughing ‘Screenwriters’ Blues’ - The Jam ‘Liza Radley’ - Oasis 'Cigarettes And Alcohol' - William DeVaughan 'Be Thankful For What You've Got' - The Cure ‘Just Like Heaven’
Episode 16 Broadcast: 19/10/1994 82.2Mb Download
...No listings info available...
Synopsis: Chris Morris is not best pleased to discover that Johnny Walker's body is still on the studio floor, perhaps explaining his vitriol as the show races through reviews of a biography of The Prince Of Wales and a new video entitled "Old People Walking Off Cliffs", a Feedback Report on hair speeds, an explanation of the legal situation surrounding cyclists with no lights, Wayne Carr interviewing Whigfield, attempts to buy a gun from a toy shop, a discussion on Radio 3's treatment of contemporary music, Paul Garner's usual shop bothering, and an advert for the amazing new American foetal workout import The Gynasium. PLUS! Enter the special Christmas Competition, and look out for the supermodels on a cherry picker.
Music: Blur ‘Jubilee’ - REM ‘Pop Song 89' - Adam And The Ants ‘Ant Music’ - Dr. Dre ‘Nuthin’ But A G Thang’ - Lightning Seeds ‘Change’ - Wedding Present ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah’ - Frank Black ‘Calistan’ - The Smiths ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’ - Nirvana ‘All Apologies’ - Digable Planets 'Jettin''
Episode 17 Broadcast: 26/10/1994 82.4Mb Download
...No listings info available...
Synopsis: Continuing his quest to highlight the real issues facing today's youth, Chris Morris phones the 1FM Drugline to enquire where he can get some heroin. Peter Baynham, on the other hand, is in Leeds, where he is touring with Geoff Capes and posing as a Councillor to fool some students who cause an alarm to sound whenever they mention the homeless. Between their commendable efforts come a recording of Madonna reading AA Milne, revelations of DJ sleaze, a Feedback Report on brick service, live coverage of Craig Charles' bail hearing, a listener's letter about kissing a dead girl, Paul Garner wreaking havoc in a shop, suggestions of how congestion can be lowered through car size limits, and shocking news of plans to force dentists to nominate the eight teeth that they will treat at birth. This week's (censored) Kiddies Outing: Michael Portillo.
Music: The Beat ‘Best Friend’ - Oasis 'Columbia' - David Bowie 'Heroes' - Gang Starr ‘Code Of The Streets’ - Sly And The Family Stone 'Skin I'm In' - Justin Warfield ‘Fisherman’s Grotto’ - The Breeders ‘Cannonball’ - Dodgy ‘Melodies Haunt You’ - Gil Scott-Heron ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised’ - Elastica ‘Connection’ - Arrested Development ‘Africa In Me’ - The Only Ones ‘Another Girl Another Planet’ - The Auteurs ‘Lenny Valentino’
... oh, and did I mention that he has a great taste in music?
These good influences notwithstanding / under the influence of the antichrist that is Roman Catholicism (delete as appropriate), from an early age, Christopher showed a marked tendency towards what kind observers might call biting satire, high irony, and funny jokes. Others might call it a thoroughly sick sense of humour. Or just plain demented.
Chris Morris has been responsible for some of the most biting satire ever to be aired in Great Britain. No issue is too delicate, nothing is sacred. This is why he is so controversial. He is ruthless when it comes to choosing topics and perfectionist when it comes to planning and producing his shows. His shows are guaranteed not only to violate many people's feelings, but also to expose bigotry, double standards, and media exploitation of the vulnerable and the victims.
As a consequence, he's not exactly everybody's cup of tea, and I would imagine that quite a few of my F-list would be repulsed by a large part of his work. But for me, he's somebody who's got the courage to stand up for what he believes in, and to call a spade a spade.
As a taster, here are the summaries of some of his radio shows, gacked from :
Episode 15 Broadcast: 12/10/1994 83.8Mb Download
"Another hour of dangerously anarchic comedy"
Synopsis: Peter Baynham has found veteran DJ Johnny Walker dead on the floor of an adjoining studio. Chris Morris wants to reanimate him for the benefit of his fans. The British taxidermy industry turn down the chance to preserve him for exhibition, but the French are far more accommodating. All of which slightly lessens the impact of the new Beatles single, a Feedback Report on wide face trouble, a review of the TV pilot of radio's "The Moral Maze", Paul Garner's shop antics, and advice on how to stop riots. But they transmit them anyway. This week's Kiddies Outing: Jim Davidson.
Music: REM 'It's The End Of The World As We Know It' - Elastica 'Connection' - Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy ‘Television The Drug Of The Nation’ - Dodgy 'Melodies Haunt You' - The Kinks 'Autumn Almnac' - Kid Creole And The Coconuts 'Annie I'm Not Your Daddy' - Suede 'New Generation' - XTC 'Making Plans For Nigel' - Soul Coughing ‘Screenwriters’ Blues’ - The Jam ‘Liza Radley’ - Oasis 'Cigarettes And Alcohol' - William DeVaughan 'Be Thankful For What You've Got' - The Cure ‘Just Like Heaven’
Episode 16 Broadcast: 19/10/1994 82.2Mb Download
...No listings info available...
Synopsis: Chris Morris is not best pleased to discover that Johnny Walker's body is still on the studio floor, perhaps explaining his vitriol as the show races through reviews of a biography of The Prince Of Wales and a new video entitled "Old People Walking Off Cliffs", a Feedback Report on hair speeds, an explanation of the legal situation surrounding cyclists with no lights, Wayne Carr interviewing Whigfield, attempts to buy a gun from a toy shop, a discussion on Radio 3's treatment of contemporary music, Paul Garner's usual shop bothering, and an advert for the amazing new American foetal workout import The Gynasium. PLUS! Enter the special Christmas Competition, and look out for the supermodels on a cherry picker.
Music: Blur ‘Jubilee’ - REM ‘Pop Song 89' - Adam And The Ants ‘Ant Music’ - Dr. Dre ‘Nuthin’ But A G Thang’ - Lightning Seeds ‘Change’ - Wedding Present ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah’ - Frank Black ‘Calistan’ - The Smiths ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’ - Nirvana ‘All Apologies’ - Digable Planets 'Jettin''
Episode 17 Broadcast: 26/10/1994 82.4Mb Download
...No listings info available...
Synopsis: Continuing his quest to highlight the real issues facing today's youth, Chris Morris phones the 1FM Drugline to enquire where he can get some heroin. Peter Baynham, on the other hand, is in Leeds, where he is touring with Geoff Capes and posing as a Councillor to fool some students who cause an alarm to sound whenever they mention the homeless. Between their commendable efforts come a recording of Madonna reading AA Milne, revelations of DJ sleaze, a Feedback Report on brick service, live coverage of Craig Charles' bail hearing, a listener's letter about kissing a dead girl, Paul Garner wreaking havoc in a shop, suggestions of how congestion can be lowered through car size limits, and shocking news of plans to force dentists to nominate the eight teeth that they will treat at birth. This week's (censored) Kiddies Outing: Michael Portillo.
Music: The Beat ‘Best Friend’ - Oasis 'Columbia' - David Bowie 'Heroes' - Gang Starr ‘Code Of The Streets’ - Sly And The Family Stone 'Skin I'm In' - Justin Warfield ‘Fisherman’s Grotto’ - The Breeders ‘Cannonball’ - Dodgy ‘Melodies Haunt You’ - Gil Scott-Heron ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised’ - Elastica ‘Connection’ - Arrested Development ‘Africa In Me’ - The Only Ones ‘Another Girl Another Planet’ - The Auteurs ‘Lenny Valentino’
... oh, and did I mention that he has a great taste in music?
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