The Problematic Gaze
Direct from PG Towers, join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture of yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. Each week we focus on a different piece of pop culture, and put it into context by looking at the news events and cultural landscape of the year it was released. Out and proud, Dr Lee and Our Dave present a humorous take on life as LGBTQ+ men of a glorious age, and present a digestible mix of academic social commentary and unflinching life lessons.
The Problematic Gaze
'Brass Eye' UK Satirical TV Show from 1997. Drugs and fake Cake.
Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear. This week we take a look at the controversial satirical UK TV show from 1997. Focusing on drugs, the team look at the explosion of new synthetic drug Cake on UK streets and the effects it has on 90's youth. But is all as it seems? And what has Claire Rayner got to say about it?
If you want to watch our chosen episode of Brass Eye, the UK docu-comedy from 1997. Click here to watch on YouTube.
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Gazer Homework: In our next episode, to kick start Pride Month we focus on Gay Life, the UK documentary television programme from 1980. Click here to watch our chosen episode on YouTube.
