On 29th January 1997 Chris Morris’ current affairs satire Brass Eye was first unleashed on an unsuspecting television audience. Thirty years later it’s director, Michael Cumming, begins a tour of his cult film Oxide Ghosts: The Brass Eye Tapes.
Made from hundreds of hours of unseen and behind the scenes footage from his personal archive, and only ever screened at live events, Oxide Ghosts shares insights into the process of making the ground-breaking TV series Brass Eye. Michael directed the series and pilots and, over a two-year period, witnessed the highs and lows from a very personal perspective. The film carries the blessing of Chris Morris and provides a unique glimpse of his extraordinary working practices.
At these special anniversary shows, Michael will be on hand for a Q&A after the film. This event is a must for fans of the series but will appeal to anyone with a curiosity about how great comedy is made.
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JANUARY
FRIDAY 29th JANUARY 2027
EDINBURGH, CAMEO. TICKETS
SATURDAY 30th JANUARY 2027
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SUNDAY 31st JANUARY 2027
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FEBRUARY
WEDNESDAY 3rd FEBRUARY 2027
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THURSDAY 4th FEBRUARY 2027
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FRIDAY 5th FEBRUARY
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SATURDAY 6th FEBRUARY 2027
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SATURDAY 6th FEBRUARY 2027
LIVERPOOL, FACT. TICKETS
WEDNESDAY 10th FEBRUARY 2027
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THURSDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2027
FRIDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2027
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SATURDAY 13th FEBRUARY 2027
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MONDAY 15th FEBRUARY 2027
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TUESDAY 16th FEBRUARY 2027
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WEDNESDAY 17th FEBRUARY 2027
COLCHESTER, CURZON. TICKETS
THURSDAY 18th FEBRUARY 2027
OXFORD, ULTIMATE PICTURE PALACE. TICKETS
FRIDAY 19th FEBRUARY 2027 - BATH
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SATURDAY 20th FEBRUARY 2027
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THURSDAY 25th FEBRUARY 2027
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FRIDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2027
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SATURDAY 27th FEBRUARY 2027
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MARCH
MONDAY 1st MARCH 2027
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TUESDAY 2nd MARCH 2027
GREENWICH, PICTUREHOUSE. TICKETS
WEDNESDAY 3rd MARCH 2027
HACKNEY, PICTUREHOUSE. TICKETS
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BRIXTON, RITZY. TICKETS
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SATURDAY 6th MARCH 2027
BLOOMSBURY, CURZON. TICKETS
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MONDAY 8th MARCH 2027
KINGSTON, CURZON. TICKETS
TUESDAY 9th MARCH 2027
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WEDNESDAY 10th MARCH 2027
HOXTON, CURZON. TICKETS
THURSDAY 11th MARCH 2027
CROUCH END, PICTUREHOUSE. TICKETS
FRIDAY 19th MARCH 2027
BELFAST, ACCIDENTAL THEATRE. TICKETS
SUNDAY 21st MARCH 2027
DUBLIN, SUGAR CLUB. TICKETS
MONDAY 22nd MARCH 2027
GALWAY, RÓISÍN DUBH. TICKETS
Watch the trailer. Read an article from The Quietus here, an article from We Are Cult here, the Times here, a review from the Guardian here and listen to Michael on BBC R4’s Front Row & Loose Ends, the Love Of Cinema podcast, the Park Date Podcast and Glastonbury’s YouTube site.
If you would like to be informed of future screenings, please go to the contact page and enter ‘join mailing list’ in the message box, follow Oxide Ghosts on Instagram & subscribe to the Oxide Ghosts YouTube channel.
‘Oxide Ghosts offers a well-judged and very rare insight into Brass Eye’s making. If you're an admirer of the show and the opportunity should arise for you to see it, have some self re-cocking-spect and do so without hesitation' - Chortle
‘In honour of the Brass Eye birthday there have been tributes published and repeats scheduled, but the surprise popularity of an almost unpublicised touring event, called Oxide Ghosts: The Brass Eye Tapes, perhaps says even more about the enduring influence of the show. Oxide Ghosts has been quietly selling out in independent cinemas across the land’ - The Guardian
