Jo Brand Through the Cakehole - Season 2

Season 2

Episodes

War and Violence
Jo looks at HRT, Reservoir Dogs, female Gladiators and TV crime programmes.

Sex and Men
Jo Brand looks at sex and men. She talks condoms with Lynne Franks and there is an investigation into who really shot the arrow into Harold's eye.

Rude Health
Jo Brand concentrates on health, deviating only to take in the pleasures of smoking and fashion tips for fatties.

A Bit Racey
Jo Brand shares her thoughts on her Maltese holiday, Bernard Manning, and racist cabbies. The Drudge Squad investigate a murder in a village run by the Klu Klux Klan and Meera Syal tries to organise an arranged marriage for Jo.

Unhappy Families
Jo Brand shares her views on children, parents and the perils of a strict upbringing - something put to the test by going to see Last Tango In Paris and producing a black boyfriend.

What a State
In the final programme of the series, Jo Brand turns her thoughts to HRT, soap operas, politically correct banking and Clause IV of the Labour Party. It also includes Imelda Staunton's own version of the National Anthem.
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