We all know Depeche Mode had some dodgy photos and videos during the very early stages of their career, but this is quite something else...

It would seem that at some point, a German Television executive managed to get them to mime "See You" whilst holding, posing and dancing with live chickens, some of whom are clearly panting and distressed at the fact they're being manhandled by a synth pop outfit. And Lord knows Martin Gore doesn't look very comfortable either.

You can only imagine the conversations backstage. "Just go along with it, lads, it'll send the single flying up the German charts next week - he, he, 'flying', geddit lads?"