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Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

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

Created ByCharlie Brooker
StatusEnded
Original NameCharlie Brooker's Screenwipe
First Air DateMarch 2, 2006
Last Air DateDecember 16, 2008
Seasons5
Episodes24
Episode Runtime 30min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesZeppotron
NetworksBBC Four
S05E05

Episode 5 - (16 December 2008)

Brooker focuses on children's television from past to present, and even has a go at being a children's TV presenter on Toonattik. He reviews Johnny Ball Games, In The Night Garden, Yo Gabba Gabba! and LazyTown. Kirsten O'Brien talks about ChuckleVision and Andy Nyman talks about The Junior Christian Science Bible Lesson. The end of the episode includes a tribute to Bagpuss creator Oliver Postgate who had died the previous week.

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