Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

ENDED5 Seasons24 Episodes8.1
NetworkBBC Four
First AiredMar 2, 2006
Last AiredDec 16, 2008
Runtime30 min
Created ByCharlie Brooker

Charlie Brooker's acerbic take on recent TV contains reviews of current shows, as well as stories and commentary on how television is produced.

Cast

Charlie Brooker
Charlie Brooker
Presenter

Seasons & Episodes5 seasons · 24 episodes

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E1
E1Episode One
Nov 18, 200830m
Brooker discusses the notion of people complaining about television. He reviews Britannia High, Paul Ross's Big Black Book of Horror. Liza Tarbuck talks about Tales of the Riverbank.
E2
E2Episode Two
Nov 25, 200830m
Brooker talks about television advertising; the guidelines, its history and how they work. He reviews Mad Men. Tim Key recites another poem.
E3
E3Episode Three
Dec 2, 200830m
In this slightly extended episode, Brooker is joined by some of the best TV writers in the business today. They talk about how they started out and how they go about writing a television show. Featured in this episode are; Russell T Davies, Paul Abbott, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Graham Linehan and Tony Jordan.
E4
E4Episode Four
Dec 9, 200830m
Brooker talks the about the change in direction that modern day documentaries have taken. He launches his own mission documentary; "Konnie's Great British Wee", fronted by Konnie Huq. Brooker reviews Miss Naked Beauty, Jamie's Ministry of Food and The Great British Body.
E5
E5Episode Five
Dec 16, 200830m
Brooker focuses on children's television from past to present, and even has a go at being a children's TV presenter on Toonattik. He reviews Johnny Ball Games, In The Night Garden, Yo Gabba Gabba! and LazyTown. Kirsten O'Brien talks about ChuckleVision and Andy Nyman talks about The Junior Christian Science Bible Lesson. The end of the episode includes a tribute to Bagpuss creator Oliver Postgate who had died the previous week.

About Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe is a comedy, documentary series on BBC Four. The show first aired on Mar 2, 2006 and currently has 5 seasons and 24 episodes. Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe has ended after 5 seasons. It has a rating of 8.1/10 based on 28 votes. The cast includes Charlie Brooker. Created by Charlie Brooker.

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