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World of Weird isn’t so much an update of those formats as a wan imitation. Australian artist Pricasso (right) with his artwork Australian artist Pricasso (right) with his artwork Credit: Channel 4 This opening episode of the second series comprised four films randomly bolted together. Woefully unfunny comedian Joel Dommett travelled to Australia’s Gold Coast to visit Pricasso – the world’s only artist to paint with his penis. He wore a pink stetson with matching bow tie, which was never properly explained. Pricasso recently painted a portrait of Donald Trump, which seemed apt. "Vampire King" Michael and Blut "Vampire King" Michael and Blut Credit: Channel 4 Over in Texas, Blue Peter alumnus Ayo Akinwolere investigated America’s vampire community, including self-styled “Vampire King” Michael and his “black swan” (a sympathetic donor) Blut, who let him suck her blood. We also met local rednecks Jackie and Jeff, who kept a pet capybara. It turned out, unsurprisingly, that the world’s largest rodent made a terrible house pet. Finally, Vicky Pattison (the winner of last year’s I’m a Celebrity…) headed to Tokyo to become a Zentai, who dress in full-body Lycra and exploit their new-found anonymity by writhing around in “love hotels” with strangers. Vicky Pattison and Zentai Vicky Pattison and Zentai Credit: Channel 4 The irritatingly squeamish presenters – Pattison was the only one who was halfway tolerable – squirmed, giggled, gurned to camera and failed to ask insightful questions. The voice-over script substituted gratuitous swearing for wit. A running time of one hour felt far longer. This was the kind of derivative schedule-padding you’d expect to find on Channel 5 or in some far-flung corner of cable television. Channel 4 is obliged, by charter, to take risks. Airing tired nonsense like this – or, indeed, spending £75 m on Bake Off – isn’t enough. 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