Newswipe (2009–2010)

TV ShowEndedBBC FourComedy2 seasons, 12 episodes
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Plot

Charlie Brooker sets his sights firmly on news and current affairs.

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Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2009Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Global Recession, The Pope and Condoms, NatWest 3March 25, 2009—
  2. S01E02Vox Pops, Viewer Content, Jade GoodyApril 1, 2009—
  3. S01E03Newsreaders, War on Terror, Politcal CorruptionApril 8, 2009—
  4. S01E04G20 Summit, MMR Vaccine, ProtestsApril 15, 2009—
  5. S01E05CompilationApril 22, 2009—
  6. S01E06The MediaApril 29, 2009—In the final episode of this series Charlie Brooker sets his satirical sights on news and current affairs, with the help of Nick Davies and

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes2010Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Episode OneJanuary 19, 2010—
  2. S02E02Episode TwoJanuary 26, 2010—
  3. S02E03Episode ThreeFebruary 2, 2010—
  4. S02E04Episode FourFebruary 9, 2010—
  5. S02E05Episode FiveFebruary 16, 2010—Brooker explores the often tedious nature of live coverage. Doug Stanhope wonders why the media aggressively solicits the frequently idiotic
  6. S02E06Episode SixFebruary 23, 2010—Compilation of the best bits from this and the previous series of caustic commentary, satirical observations and laughs from Charlie Brooker

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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