Viz: The Documentary

When Viz first appeared in 1979, 150 copies were sold in the pubs of Newcastle in just two days. The comic's latest audit figures put sales at 911,454 for the period July to December last year. Described by some as the publishing success story of the decade, the magazine has probably amused more than it has offended with hilarious characters like Sid the Sexist, the Fat Slags and other unprintables. But has it gone too far with its attacks on household names like Shakin' Stevens and Bob Monkhouse and on our Royal Family? In tonight's programme, Philip Branston catches up with the comics's creators, and Auberon Waugh, Harry Enfield, Keith Chegwin and some of its victims express their views.