Episode 1
Episode One
30m
Brooker looks into the lies TV tells us. He reviews Heroes, Have I Been Here Before? and The X Factor. Nicholas Parsons talks about Saturday night entertainment.
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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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Episode 2
Episode Two
30m
Brooker talks about the decline of the ending credits on TV programmes. He reviews Ann Widdecombe Versus Prostitution, Secret Diary of a Call Girl and Street Doctor. Richard Herring talks about Big Cook Little Cook.
Episode credits
Written by Charlie BrookerGuest stars Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace
Episode 3
Episode Three
30m
In this television news special, Brooker talks about the need to entertain on the news and also the rise of 24-hour news. Adam Curtis talks about the rise and fall of the television journalist.
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Episode 4
Episode Four
30m
Brooker talks about television that is aimed at today's youth. He reviews My Super Sweet 16, America's Next Top Model and The Tudors. Matt Berry about television theme tunes, especially those of Ronnie Hazelhurst.
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Episode 5
Episode Five
30mfinale
Brooker looks into TV elimination shows and he creates his own to demonstrate how they can be edited to distort the truth. He reviews Pete's P.A. and Any Dream Will Do.
Where to watch Charlie Brooker's ScreenwipeEpisode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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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