The Glam Metal Detectives (1995): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1995, The Glam Metal Detectives is a comedy series.

What it’s about. The Glam Metal Detectives is a comedy show produced by the BBC in 1995. Shown on BBC2 on Thursday nights at 9pm, it combined both sketch and sitcom elements, As with other shows launched in this timeslot, The Glam Metal Detectives attempted to innovate and combine genres, resulting in an off-the-wall mix of the sublime and the surreal which broke new ground with its 'multimedia' approach. The show consists of a single series of seven episodes. The scripts were written by the cast, and director Peter Richardson, and the series starred Gary Beadle, Phil Cornwell, Doon Mackichan, Sara Stockbridge, George Yiasoumi, and Mark Caven. The show was designed to appear as if the viewer was channel surfing through a multi-channel wasteland, happening upon spoof adverts, short sketches, and recurring show elements. Like other BBC content of the mid-1990s, it often lampooned the low-budget quality of satellite television available in the UK at the time.

Who’s in it. The Glam Metal Detectives stars Phil Cornwell, Doon Mackichan, Sara Stockbridge and Gary Beadle, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Glam Metal Detectives has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Glam Metal Detectives page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Glam Metal Detectives tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.