What iS Music Videos?
- TV comedy
- BBC iPlayer
- 2018 - 2019
- 12 episodes (1 series)
Comedy series delivering a spoof look at how music videos are made. Stars Will Best, Thomas Gray, Michael Spicer, Rachel Stubbings and Pippa Haywood
Series 1
1. Sexy Hats, Filthy Swearing, and Eye Boredom
Monday 6th August 2018
AiPlayer digs up footage of a music video historian talking about George Ezra's latest video, we're offered some insider knowledge and never-before-heard facts about superstar Ariana Grande's God is a Woman, plus Radio 1's Head of Compliance, Charlie Sloth, attempts to teach the AiPlayer about the importance of censorship at the BBC.
2. DJ Khaled's Real Voice
Monday 3rd September 2018
AiPlayer explores what DJ Khaled is, and goes on the set of Nicki Minaj's latest video.
3. Spider Choreographers & Marshmello's Pelvis
Monday 1st October 2018
AiPlayer meets spider choreographers, insane stylists and profiles Thirty Seconds to Mars, in this comedy music video show, hosted by the world's worst artificial intelligence.
4. Ariana's Pig & Robbie's Pork
Monday 5th November 2018
AiPlayer learns about Ariana Grande's pet pig, reveals a Robbie Williams shocker from the late nineties, explores where Nina Nesbitt gets her props from, and looks back at the unsettling history of prison representation within music videos... it's not pretty.
5. Christmas Spesh
Monday 3rd December 2018
This month, AiPlayer teaches us about the history and madness of Christmas music videos. Did you know about the injuries Mariah Carey suffered during the filming of All I Want For Christmas Is You? Did you know that all festive videos break down into three categories? Did you know that George Michael caused an avalanche? Did you?! No. So, watch and learn.
6. Miley Cyrus's Driving Test & Post Malone's Face Cream
Monday 14th January 2019
AiPlayer shows exclusive footage from Miley Cyrus's disastrous driving test, meets the luckless supporting actor in Travis Scott's new video, and explores the devastating new Freya Ridings Fever that's sweeping the nation!
7. Sadist St Valentine & Heartless Chests
Monday 11th February 2019
The AiPlayer looks at the most romantic music videos ever made, meets the acclaimed songwriters responsible for them, plus chats to record label executives cashing in St Valentine's bright idea.
8. Mabel Farting & Singing Swans
Monday 11th March 2019
AiPlayer meets the crew responsible for Mabel farting on demand, the choreographer who trained the swans in Dua Lipa's latest video, plus it reveals the big mistake made by the initial director of Sam Smith's Dancing With A Stranger.
9. Breaking News - Music videos are running out!
Friday 12th April 2019
This month, AiPlayer breaks the news that music video ideas are running out!
10. Stormzy's Accident & Idris Elba's Falcon
Monday 20th May 2019
AiPlayer explores a rare, debilitating disease, meets the real unsung hero behind FKA Twigs' new video and breaks the news of Stormzy's on-set incident!
11. Are Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber real?!
Monday 24th June 2019
AiPlayer explores whether Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber are actually even real, looks into the violent incidents that occurred on the set of Stormzy's latest video, and takes an in-depth look at the new chart-topping group to come out of Angina Middlename's new Boyband Boot Camp!
12. The Last One, We Promise
Thursday 8th August 2019
In this the final month, AiPlayer offers it's conclusive results, finally revealing to the world what music videos is... are.