You Have Been Watching (2009–2010)

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Plot

Celebrity guests join Charlie Brooker to interpret the highs and lows of TV in his comedy quiz show.

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Episodes by season

Season018Episodes2009AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Rufus Hound, Jamelia, Richard HerringJuly 7, 2009This first episode of Charlie Brooker's new comedy quiz has Rufus Hound, Jamelia and Richard Herring along for a detailed look at BBC1's dai
  2. S01E02Josie Long, Frank Skinner, Grace DentJuly 14, 2009Second of the series, with three new panellists, Josie Long, Frank Skinner and Grace Dent, in the studio to help Charlie Brooker scrutinise
  3. S01E03Frankie Boyle, Sarah Millican, Reece ShearsmithJuly 21, 2009Another trawl through the best and, more importantly, the worst of the week's TV with Charlie Brooker and a panel of three celebrity associa
  4. S01E04Weird TV Special - Frankie Boyle, Josie Long, Richard BaconJuly 28, 2009Join Charlie Brooker for a 'Weird TV' special, including a TV Club about The Jeremy Kyle Show, a look at BBC3's My Life as an Animal, and US
  5. S01E05Martin Freeman, Liza Tarbuck, Reginald D. HunterAugust 4, 2009The subject of this week's TV Club will be British TV staple Casualty. Charlie and his guests will also be sharing their views on BBC Three'
  6. S01E06Frank Skinner, Germaine Greer, Frankie BoyleAugust 11, 2009Frank Skinner, Frankie Boyle and Germaine Greer help Charlie assess the merits of the week's TV highlights, including Deal or No Deal and Dr
  7. S01E07David Mitchell, Holly Walsh, Ben MillerAugust 18, 2009David Mitchell, Ben Miller and Holly Walsh join Charlie Brooker in perusing the highs and lows of this week's TV world, including Desperate
  8. S01E0890s Television Special - Phill Jupitus, Victoria Coren, Jack WhitehallAugust 25, 2009Charlie hosts a special show that charts the highs and lows of 90s television - both home grown and from around the world. He gives his own

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season028Episodes2010AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01David Baddiel, Liza Tarbuck, Kevin BridgesApril 15, 2010David Baddiel, Liza Tarbuck and Kevin Bridges join Charlie to shout and shake their fists at the world of television in all its diverse glor
  2. S02E02Robert Webb, Jason Manford, Sharon HorganApril 22, 2010Robert Webb, Jason Manford and Sharon Horgan join Charlie to shout and shake their fists at the world of television in all its diverse glory
  3. S02E03Lauren Laverne, Chris Addison, Rufus HoundApril 29, 2010Charlie Brooker continues his series of the corrosive comedy quiz show which reviews the weird and wonderful world of television with guests
  4. S02E04Election Night Special - Sharon Horgan, Peter Serafinowicz, Robert WebbMay 6, 2010Robert Webb, Sharon Horgan and Peter Serafinowicz join Charlie to shout and shake a collective fist at TV's election coverage and the world
  5. S02E05Bastards Special - David Mitchell, Victoria Coren, Andy NymanMay 13, 2010David Mitchell, Victoria Coren and Andy Nyman join Charlie Brooker to give their take on the world of TV.
  6. S02E06Reginald D Hunter, Sarah Millican, Peter SerafinowiczMay 20, 2010Reginald D Hunter, Sarah Millican and Peter Serafinowicz join Charlie Brooker to shout at - and celebrate - the world of television in all i
  7. S02E07Kids' TV Special - Chris Addison, Mark Watson, Holly WalshMay 27, 2010Charlie is joined by guest Chris Addison, Mark Watson and Holly Walsh for a Kids' TV Special.
  8. S02E08Crime Special - Armando Iannucci, Josie Long, Rufus HoundAugust 5, 2010Charlie hosts a Crime Special in his corrosive comedy quiz show and is joined by Armando Iannucci, Josie Long and Rufus Hound who join him i

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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