Charlie Brooker
Director
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe (2006)
Season 2
Charlie Brooker's acerbic take on recent TV contains reviews of current shows, as well as stories and commentary on how television is produced.
Released March 2, 2006
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy, Documentary
Keywords: imdb.satire, imdb.sarcastic-man, imdb.critic, imdb.satire-comedy, imdb.character-name-in-title
Production Companies: Zeppotron
Network: BBC Four
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Episode 1 - (20 July 2006)
Brooker talks about how difficult it is to actually make the smallest bit of TV. Brooker reviews the morning slots on television, Doctor Who, EastEnders and aspirational TV. Jamie Whyte talks about advertising on TV.
July 20, 2006, midnight
S2E2 - Episode 2 - (27 July 2006)
Brooker discusses why some people want to be famous and will do anything to get on TV. He reviews psychic and medium programmes, Big Brother and Love Island. David Quantick discusses his gripes with "list" shows.
July 27, 2006, midnight
S2E3 - Episode 3 - (3 August 2006)
Brooker looks into sex on television. He reviews where TV is heading in the future and where it is now, Emmerdale, cookery shows and Deadwood. Catherine Townsend talks about unrealistic sex on television.
Aug. 3, 2006, midnight
S2E4 - Episode 4 - (10 August 2006)
Brooker goes in depth into how you can get an idea on TV. He reviews TV consumer shows, Hollyoaks and Dragons' Den. A spoof voice commentary from the director of The Mint is supplied (by Adam Buxton).
Aug. 10, 2006, midnight
S2E5 - Episode 5 - (17 August 2006)
Screenwipe USA. In this USA special, Brooker goes in depth into American TV and compares the main differences between British and American Television. He reviews American soap operas, American reality crime shows, To Catch a Predator and The Wire. Lewis Black talks about his experiences with television.
Aug. 17, 2006, midnight
Network: BBC Four
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 1230 min.
Released: March 2, 2006
Last Air Date: Dec. 16, 2008, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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