Headcases

S01E02: Episode 2

Sketches this week included the OAP Action Heroes - (Harrison Ford, Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis three movie stars who refuse to retire. But how tough can you be armed with a zimmer frame? Also Heather Mills reveals her 'man factory'

Overview

Headcases was an ITV satirical animation show based on current affairs. It employed the same satirical style as Spitting Image, 2DTV and Bo' Selecta! but using 3D animation created by UK Visual Effects and animation house Red Vision. Red Vision evolved a series of unique production techniques and a sophisticated animation pipeline to deliver the weekly topical elements of the series to hitherto impossible deadlines.

The programme's first series began on 6 April 2008, with weekly episodes until 11 May 2008, airing on Sundays at 10 pm. A seventh episode was televised on Friday, 30 May at 10:30 pm, and an eighth at 10 pm on Sunday, 15 June.

The show included celebrities, politicians and members of the British Royal Family in their animated form, taking a role in sketches including scenarios from their own topical issues. The show's name comes from the fact that all the subjects' caricatured faces are out of scale with the rest of their bodies.

Episodes

S01E01 Episode 1

April 6, 2008 30 min
The first episode of the topical satirical CGI comedy show which takes a biting look at the great and the good - from celebrities to politicians and members of the Royal Family. Featuring the vocal...

S01E02 Episode 2

April 13, 2008 30 min
Sketches this week included the OAP Action Heroes - (Harrison Ford, Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis three movie stars who refuse to retire. But how tough can you be armed with a zimmer frame? Also...

S01E03 Episode 3

April 20, 2008 30 min
Sketches in this episode included Dames Helen Mirren and Judi Dench adding to the walk of fame, Kate Middleton avoiding anothe royal trap and Angelina Jolie's evil plan to try and get better hair than...

S01E04 Episode 4

April 27, 2008 30 min
The Headcases sketches this week included Bono pleading for better postal services, Russell Brand being used as a toilet brush and the Princes go to the cinema. Plus Dames Helen Mirren and Judi Dench get...

S01E05 Episode 5

May 4, 2008 30 min
Boris Johnson, the New Mayor of London, gives a very canine acceptance speach. Nicholas Sarkozy bothers Jaqueline Smith. Prince Phillip tries to get rid of Kate Middleton at a concert. Angelina Jolie and Rachel from...

S01E06 Episode 6

May 11, 2008 30 min
Sketches include President Ahmadinejad making another heartfelt plea to the West to allow Iran the nuclear materials they need... for perfectly innocent reasons like building nuclear-powered hoovers and glow-in-the-dark watches!

S01E07 Episode 7

May 30, 2008 30 min
Fabio Capello tries to learn English, Victoria Beckham kills Piers Morgan and Mohamed Fayed investigates Richard and Judy.

S01E08 Episode 8

June 15, 2008 30 min
The final episode sees the old action heros battling Heather Mill McCartney and jokes at the expense of the newly married thick, ape-like, granny loving footballer Wayne Rooney and orange WAG Colleen McLoughlin.

Cast

Phil Cornwell
Phil Cornwell
Omid Djalili
Omid Djalili
Jess Robinson
Jess Robinson
Kayvan Novak
Kayvan Novak
Various
Jon Culshaw
Jon Culshaw
Lucy Porter
Lucy Porter
Katy Wix
Katy Wix
Katy Brand
Katy Brand
Lucy Montgomery
Lucy Montgomery
Tom Hollander
Tom Hollander
Justin Edwards
Justin Edwards
Rory Bremner
Rory Bremner

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