The Brain Drain is a British comedy panel show that aired on BBC2 from 19 September 1992 to 13 August 1993 and is hosted by Jimmy Mulville The show is essentially a comedy version of Question Time and features four celebrity panellists (including regular panellists Tony Hawks and (in the 2nd series) Jo Brand) who are asked questions by members of the studio audience (including occasional celebrity guests) to which they were invited to give a humorous response.