Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Season 52006

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

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4 Episodes

E01 Episode 1

Brooker talks about the actual cost of making simple TV and how TV companies claw the money back from phone in shows. He also discusses the different types of TV presenters as well as reviewing The Jeremy Kyle Show and The Apprentice. Robert Popper talks about his dislike for the TV show Star Quality.

March 2, 2006

E02 Episode 2

Brooker talks about the process of actually getting an idea onto TV. He reviews 24, Deal or No Deal and breakfast TV and he discusses TV giving itself a pat on the back. Dr Ben Goldacre discusses "bad" science on television.

March 9, 2006

E03 Episode 3

Brooker discusses TV scaremongering thanks to 24-hour news and reconstruction programmes. He reviews Music channels and TV makeover shows. Simon Farnaby talks about Last of the Summer Wine.

March 16, 2006

E04 Episode 4

Charlie dissects Hollyoaks, late-night gameshow The Mint, Dragons' Den and more. Plus, what the people listed in the credits of TV shows actually do.

August 10, 2006

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

E01 Episode 1

E02 Episode 2

E03 Episode 3

E04 Episode 4

Dead Set

Childrens Hospital

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Newswipe with Charlie Brooker

Planet Earth

Mad Men

Breaking Bad

Game of Thrones

Chernobyl

The Simpsons

Arcane

Friends

The Walking Dead

The Mandalorian

Arrow

Sherlock

Band of Brothers

The Expanse

Barry

Stranger Things

E01 Episode 1

E02 Episode 2

E03 Episode 3

E04 Episode 4