Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Name: Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Released: 2006-03-02
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Charlie Brooker

ENDED5 Seasons23 Episodes★ 8.2

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe is a comedy and documentary series on BBC Four that ran from 2006 to 2008, ending after 5 seasons and 23 episodes.

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NetworkBBC Four

First AiredMar 2, 2006

Last AiredDec 16, 2008

GenreComedy, Documentary

Runtime30 min

Created ByCharlie Brooker

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionZeppotron

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

Presenter

Seasons & Episodes5 seasons · 23 episodes

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E1Episode 1

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.

E2Episode 2

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.

E3Episode 3

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.

E4Episode 4

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.

E5Episode 5

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 23 episodes. Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe has ended. It has a rating of 8.2/10 based on 29 votes. The cast includes Charlie Brooker. Created by Charlie Brooker.