Look Around You series 2 started broadcast in the UK on BBC2 in January 2005. Whilst following a similar path to
series 1, the series now
parodies the 70's - 90's BBC Technology Show
Tomorrow's World. Each episode now
runs for 30 minutes.
In this series there are 6 episodes:
- Music
- Health
- Sport
- Food
- Computers
- Live Final
Peter Serafinowicz performs as main presenter Peter Packard and appears on screen unlike most of series 1. He also co-created the series. Co-presenters this series are Jack Morgan played by
Robert Popper, Pam Bachelor by
Olivia Colman and Pealy Maghti by
Josie D'Arby.
It is set in the early
80's yet features graphics that can only have really been produced in more recent times. It is broadcast in
16:9 letterbox format, one which wasn't available on terrestrial television in that period. These are however rather picky observations and should not cloud an otherwise almost faultless parody.
This series features
cameos from well known
British comedians including
Harry Enfield,
Mark Heap (
Spaced,
Green Wing),
Matt Lucas (
Little Britain,
Rock Profiles),
Simon Pegg (
Spaced,
Shaun of the Dead),
Nick Frost (Spaced),
Sarah Alexander (Green Wing) and
Kevin Eldon (
Jam,
Big Train).
Each week the team take a look at a different invention and meet the inventors. In the
Grand Live Final of the Look Around You
Invention of the Year Competition, the winner is revealed in the final episode. Prince Charles has at the time of writing been rumoured to appear to present the award.