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.

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Created By

Charlie Brooker

Status

Ended

Original Name

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

First Air Date

March 2, 2006

Last Air Date

December 16, 2008

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

Zeppotron

Networks

BBC 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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