TV series

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

2006NR5 seasons8.1 / 10

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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Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe premiered March 2, 2006. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

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

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Mar 2, 200630m

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.

Episode credits

Written by Charlie Brooker

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Episode 2

Mar 9, 200630m

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.

Episode credits

Written by David Quantick, Charlie Brooker

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Episode 3

Mar 16, 200630m

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.

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Guest stars Peter Sallis

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Episode 7

Aug 10, 200630mfinale

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.

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

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TV series · 2001★ 7.6

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Cast

Charlie BrookerPresenter

Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace

Peter SallisClegg (archive footage, uncredited)

Credits

Created by: Charlie Brooker
Written by: Charlie Brooker, David Quantick

Production details

Status: Ended
Series type: Scripted
Episodes: 24
Original language: English

Networks & production

BBC FourUnited Kingdom
ZeppotronUnited Kingdom