The Brain Drain
1992 British TV series or programme
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The Brain Drain is a British comedy panel show that aired on BBC2 from 19 September 1992 to 13 August 1993 and is hosted by Jimmy Mulville
GenreComedy Panel show
Created byDan Patterson
Mark Leveson
Mark Leveson
Presented byJimmy Mulville
StarringTony Hawks
Jo Brand
Jo Brand
| The Brain Drain | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Panel show |
| Created by | Dan Patterson Mark Leveson |
| Presented by | Jimmy Mulville |
| Starring | Tony Hawks Jo Brand |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Hat Trick Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC2 |
| Release | 19 September 1992 – 13 August 1993 |
Format
The show is essentially a comedy version of Question Time and features four celebrity panellists (including regular panellists Tony Hawks and (in the 2nd series) Jo Brand) who are asked questions by members of the studio audience (including occasional celebrity guests) to which they were invited to give a humorous response.