Trigger Happy TV

Trigger Happy TV - Best Of Series One

Sep 2000

5014138068240

7.9

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TV Series | Comedy | Sketch | TV

UK | English | Color | 01:29

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Trigger Happy TV is a hidden camera comedy television programme. The show starred Dom Joly and ran for three series on Channel 4 from 2000–2003. The programme consisted in Joly deliberately entering into ludicrous or embarrassing situations in public places, all of which was filmed surreptitiously. Sketches took place in a variety of locations, though most appeared to be filmed on the streets of Central London and Cheltenham. The humour in the programme is derived mainly through observation of the public’s reactions to Joly’s shenanigans. This signalled a departure from the usual hidden camera format, where members of the public are themselves pranked or "stitched-up" by show producers. The comedy is also known for its contrastingly sombre musical soundtrack, which was released commercially.

Episodes View details

1 Ian Botham, Bill Wyman 30 min | Jan 14, 2000

No one is safe when Dom Joly releases his twisted creations on an unsuspecting Britiain. Ian Botham has an unusual encounter with an emotional interviewer, and the dogs of war take to the streets.

Director: Sam Cadman, Dom Joly

2 Alice Copper, Tony Blackburn 30 min | Jan 21, 2000

The Parkie questions some bewildered old age pensioners about a bit of unpleasantness by the lake, Alice Cooper has an interview with a dutiful son, and the portrait painter tries his hand at a different art-form.

3 Telly Treasure Trail 30 min | Jan 28, 2000

Among other gems: the spy risks blowing his cover, the kitchen showroom falls down in the catering department, and the aggressive ice-cream vendor loses it completely.

4 Ken Livingstone 30 min | Feb 04, 2000

It's Ken Livingstone's turn to ask some questions when his interviewer turns violent. Elsewhere, the Parkie sorts out some pensioners whom he suspects of creating merry hell with fire-extinguisers, and two enormous gentlemen cause a public inconvenience...

5 Tamara Beckwith 30 min | Feb 11, 2000

A passer-by gets a blind tasting with a difference, Tamara Beckwith is the subject of a drunken interview, and the Parkie takes on some old-skool old folk.

6 Jason Donovan 30 min | Feb 18, 2000

Dom Joly unleashes his twisted humour on an unsuspecting public. Quick-fire comedy and a hip soundtrack make this the ultimate in TV junk food.

7 Jason Donovan 30 min | Feb 25, 2000

Cast View all

	Dom Joly	Various Characters
	Brett Allen	Various
	Terry Gilliam	Himself
	Alice Cooper	Himself
	Bill Wyman	Himself
	Jason Donovan	Himself
	Tim Rice	Himself
	Tamara Beckwith	Herself
	Tony Blackburn	Himself
	Ian Botham	Himself
	Ken Livingstone	Himself

Crew View all

Director	Sam Cadman
Director	Dom Joly
Producer	Scott Hartle, Dom Joly, Miles Bullough, Matthew Gillbe, Alex Jackson-Long

Edition details

Packaging	Keep Case
Nr Discs	1
Screen Ratios	Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks	Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Subtitles	English for the Hard of Hearing
Layers	Single side, Single layer
Regions	Region 2