Episode 0
Episode 0
30m
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Written by Charlie Brooker
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
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.
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Where to watch Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe
Episode 1
Episode One
30m
Brooker talks about the guidelines that TV has to adhere to. He reviews Celebrity Big Brother 5, Psychic Private Eyes and Battlestar Galactica. Doug Stanhope gives his views on television.
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Written by Charlie Brooker
Episode 2
Episode Two
30m
Brooker discusses what TV ratings are and how they work. He reviews 24, video games not getting as much respect as television and Fortune: Million Pound Giveaway. Gia Milinovich talks about video on the web.
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Written by Charlie Brooker
Episode 3
Episode Three
30m
Brooker discusses what it's like to be the "talent" on a TV show. He reviews shows aimed at men; Ross Kemp on Gangs, Top Gear and Britain's Hardest. He also reviews courtroom reality show The Verdict. Reginald D Hunter talks about British TV from an American perspective.
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Written by Charlie Brooker
Episode 4
Episode Four
30mfinale
Brooker talks about how video and editing techniques and technology have improved over time. He reviews Primeval and The Sex Inspectors. Stewart Lee talks about how the perception of teenagers on TV has changed over the years. Grace Dent talks about love storylines in soap operas.
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Written by Charlie Brooker
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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More about Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe
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