Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe is a television programme about television programmes; the cost, the surprising amount of work and bureaucracy involved, how programmes are selected for broadcast, and, usually scathing, analysis of specific programmes and genres. Brooker often pays particular attention to more obscure channels on satellite, freeview and cable, such as those dedicated to gambling, shopping, horoscopes, and pornography. He explores the probable effects of television in society, and how often programmes can create in the viewer feelings of inadequacy, depression, fear, and anxiety. To balance things, usually one segment of each show is dedicated to positive reviews, with analysis on why the style and content is so absorbing.

Series details

• Title: Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe
• Format: Variety
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy
• Premiere date: 2006-03-02
• Final broadcast date listed: 2009-12-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Four
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 5098

Cast and credited roles

• Charlie Brooker — Presenter

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2006-03-02; final listed air date 2006-03-16; episode order: 3.
• Season 2: premiered 2006-07-20; final listed air date 2006-12-31; episode order: 5.
• Season 3: premiered 2007-02-05; final listed air date 2007-02-26; episode order: 4.
• Season 4: premiered 2007-09-18; final listed air date 2007-12-19; episode order: 5.
• Season 5: premiered 2008-11-18; final listed air date 2009-12-22; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

Adapted from Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.