Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe - Series 5
On Saturday 15th September 2007 GMT at 3:36 AM GMT, Leevil said:
When's this mother coming back?
EDIT: (Tuesday 18 September 10pm-10.30pm)
Never mind.
On Saturday 15th September 2007 GMT at 3:45 AM GMT, ajp29 said:
\o/
On Saturday 15th September 2007 GMT at 3:46 AM GMT, zooo said:
Aw. He looks so grumpy.
From just reading his stuff online for ages and not seeing him, I never imagined he'd be like he is. He's actually quite sweet on the show. I always pictured him as scary.
On Tuesday 18th September 2007 GMT at 1:34 AM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: Leevil @ September 14, 2007, 11:36 PMWhen's this mother coming back?
EDIT: (Tuesday 18 September 10pm-10.30pm)
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Actually Leevil, tomorrow night's episode is a repeat. The new series starts a week after on Tuesday 25th.
In the meantime you can keep yourself entertained via Charlie's Guardian blog...
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/charlie_brooker/
On Tuesday 18th September 2007 GMT at 1:38 AM GMT, Leevil said:
Right Mark, still a repeat of this is better then most things on telly at the minute.
On Wednesday 19th September 2007 GMT at 2:36 AM GMT, Cinnamon said:
Great episode. It may be along the same lines as Harry Hill's TV Burp but it subtly changes it by being funny.
On Wednesday 19th September 2007 GMT at 2:51 AM GMT, ajp29 said:
Quote: Cinnamon @ September 18, 2007, 10:36 PMGreat episode. It may be along the same lines as Harry Hill's TV Burp but it subtly changes it by being funny.
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On Wednesday 26th September 2007 GMT at 1:42 AM GMT, Leevil said:
On Wednesday 26th September 2007 GMT at 2:49 AM GMT, Mark said:
Charlie's stand against the BBC's new guidelines in relation to not talking over the credits was brilliant. Loved it.
On Wednesday 26th September 2007 GMT at 2:52 AM GMT, Cinnamon said:
Great episode. It's faintly embarrasing that the most amusing programme on television is a programme about television.
On Wednesday 26th September 2007 GMT at 2:52 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Some good bits - as ever - but on the whole I was disappointed. Just didn't seem as cutting or raw as previously. 
On Wednesday 26th September 2007 GMT at 3:01 AM GMT, zooo said:
Mohinder does not look like an Indian David Tennant. At least, I don't think he does... But the cop does look like a fat Keanu.
On that note, Charlie Brooker looks like an angry Robin Ince.
On Wednesday 26th September 2007 GMT at 12:27 PM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: Aaron @ September 25, 2007, 10:52 PMSome good bits - as ever - but on the whole I was disappointed. Just didn't seem as cutting or raw as previously.
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You're right... it was a bit more factual last night than previous series. Still some bits that made me laugh quite a lot though.
On Wednesday 26th September 2007 GMT at 1:58 PM GMT, chipolata said:
I like it when it makes serious points about television and the media. Especially when you consider most comedy is lamebrained toss with all the depth of a puddle.
On Wednesday 26th September 2007 GMT at 2:23 PM GMT, ajp29 said:
Quote: Aaron @ September 25, 2007, 10:52 PMSome good bits - as ever - but on the whole I was disappointed. Just didn't seem as cutting or raw as previously.
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I think thats because his agenda had been set out by events and not himself. He had to talk about TV going bad so it wasn't exactly a typical Screenwipe. hHould be better next week. The Hiro bit on the toilet ironically made me piss myself laughing
On Wednesday 26th September 2007 GMT at 9:37 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Even though he is a bad actor and always has an hilarious smirk on his face, I'd love to see him in something like a sitcom.
On Wednesday 26th September 2007 GMT at 9:50 PM GMT, Retinend said:
Quote: Retinend @ September 26, 2007, 5:48 PMWahey! A new series!
Anyone else watch it last night (BBC4-10pm)? I was trying to get my brother and dad to watch it but it opened with some not-particularly-funny, slightly embarrassing jokes and shouty stuff that would admittedly put me off if I were watching it for the first time so they left after a few minutes. But it was still good, I found the segment about how editors use 'nod-shots' to shorten boring interviews fascinating, and the X-factor bit was very funny ("nothing unusual here, just Dannii Minogue impersonating a squeaky gate").
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On Wednesday 26th September 2007 GMT at 9:52 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Yes, I can imagine it being a bit off putting. If you're not used to sticking with something (or not a geek) it would be very, yeah and Charlie would come across as a prick.
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 2:30 AM GMT, Leevil said:
F**king Hilarious!
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 2:34 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Yes, lots of funny stuff tonight. Very enjoyable. 
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 2:35 AM GMT, Mark said:
I'm currently a bit under the weather but tonight's episode cheered me up no end! Best episode for a long time. As you say Leevil - hilarious.
From the opening rant about the credits being squeezed (a hate of mine too because I can't record who played what) right through to the number one cock in advertising (good choice he made there) it was all brilliant!
If you're reading this and missed it I urge you to catch a repeat (late night tomorrow, Saturday or Sunday)
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 2:39 AM GMT, Leevil said:
The opening bit was brilliant and went on for song long, it was just so well done.
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 2:46 AM GMT, Britcom Barry said:
It was good wasn't it, don't get me started on squeezed credits (wankers)
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 3:10 AM GMT, Leevil said:
Barry Shitpeas, I hear he's taking over from Parkinson.
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 3:13 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Who was the #1? I forget.
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 3:16 AM GMT, Leevil said:
The guy with the different hair, and rightly so!
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 3:57 AM GMT, Aaron said:
*scratches head* (No pun intended.)
Different hair... Don't remember that. Maybe it's from a poor person's channel like wot I do not watch? 
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 5:55 AM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
Quote: Aaron @ October 2, 2007, 11:13 PMWho was the #1? I forget.
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Mickey.
"Everyone knows a cock like f**kface."
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 7:02 PM GMT, Aaron said:
OOooooooooo! Cock is far too nice for him. Christ. What an utter, utter c**t. If I knew a guy like him, I'd punch him regularly.
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 7:18 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Smug-f**k-wit!
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 10:21 PM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
Quote: Aaron @ October 3, 2007, 3:02 PMOOooooooooo! Cock is far too nice for him. Christ. What an utter, utter c**t. If I knew a guy like him, I'd punch him regularly.
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If you could get at his face with all the women sitting on it.
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 11:02 PM GMT, zooo said:
Trust me, we all think he's a tosser as well.
We've had a meeting.
On Wednesday 3rd October 2007 GMT at 11:22 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Women sitting on men's faces? Fun!
On Tuesday 9th October 2007 GMT at 4:30 AM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: Aaron @ October 2, 2007, 11:13 PMWho was the #1? I forget.
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Quote: Godot Taxis @ October 3, 2007, 1:55 AMMickey.
"Everyone knows a cock like f**kface."
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For the record this top 10 has now been put up on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0l2c-wfCtI
On Tuesday 9th October 2007 GMT at 8:09 AM GMT, catskillz said:
Quote: zooo @ September 25, 2007, 11:01 PMMohinder does not look like an Indian David Tennant. At least, I don't think he does... But the cop does look like a fat Keanu.
On that note, Charlie Brooker looks like an angry Robin Ince.
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One of the funniest things I've ever heard Charlie Brooker say, was when he pointed out the fact that he looks like a white Laurence Fishburne. Actually, that reminds me of a Pakistani bloke, who used to own a shop by my house, when I was a kid, who looked just like Frankie Howard.
On Tuesday 9th October 2007 GMT at 6:29 PM GMT, Leevil said:
I thought his funniest one was, pedophile walrus.
On Wednesday 10th October 2007 GMT at 1:35 PM GMT, Mark said:
Well, last night's episode on the news was a bit more serious than normal wasn't it.
I still can't believe that clip they showed of the American news anchor giving that 9/11 victim's son a 'dressing down' (his own words)
What did make me smile was that BBC4 didn't dare to squeeze Charlie's credits this week following his rants about it on the two previous weeks.
On Wednesday 10th October 2007 GMT at 2:35 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Mark @ October 10, 2007, 9:35 AM
What did make me smile was that BBC4 didn't dare to squeeze Charlie's credits this week following his rants about it on the two previous weeks.
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Hang on, they DID squeeze his credits. By the way, this is the first time I've used the quote button, so I'm quite excited to see how it turns out.
On Wednesday 10th October 2007 GMT at 3:13 PM GMT, ajp29 said:
Quote: chipolata @ October 10, 2007, 10:35 AMHang on, they DID squeeze his credits. By the way, this is the first time I've used the quote button, so I'm quite excited to see how it turns out.
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No they didn't! (Didn't turn out well Chip, sorry)
Yeah what was up with last night's episode? Wheres the TV reviews? And Screenwipe isn't the time or place for Adam Curtis to spout his conspiracy nutjob ramblings, he should save that for a time where noones watching. Anyway hope it returns to form next week.
On Wednesday 10th October 2007 GMT at 3:22 PM GMT, Leevil said:
It was a bit more serious this week, still enjoyable though.
LMAO at the girl being fed the breaking news... Joining me now...Howard... Harold Pinter has just died... has won the Nobel prize for literature...
On Wednesday 10th October 2007 GMT at 6:34 PM GMT, charlier said:
As everybody else has already pointed out, it wasn't his usual style but I can't help agreeing with him about the state of TV news
On Wednesday 10th October 2007 GMT at 8:06 PM GMT, Cinnamon said:
I thought that that episode was far superior to last weeks.
"What an absolute, cast-iron anchor."
On Wednesday 10th October 2007 GMT at 9:04 PM GMT, zooo said:
That man was such an ARSE.
Quote: Leevil @ October 10, 2007, 11:22 AM
LMAO at the girl being fed the breaking news... Joining me now...Howard... Harold Pinter has just died... has won the Nobel prize for literature...
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I loved that bit!
And I hadn't even noticed until now that there weren't any TV reviews.
On Wednesday 10th October 2007 GMT at 9:24 PM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
Quote: charlier @ October 10, 2007, 2:34 PMAs everybody else has already pointed out, it wasn't his usual style but I can't help agreeing with him about the state of TV news
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Er it was. There's a reason it's on BBC4 and not BBC3.
Quote: ajp29 @ October 10, 2007, 11:13 AMAnd Screenwipe isn't the time or place for Adam Curtis to spout his conspiracy nutjob ramblings, he should save that for a time where noones watching.
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I can't believe you wrote that, AJP.
On Thursday 11th October 2007 GMT at 1:42 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: ajp29 @ October 10, 2007, 11:13 AM...he should save that for a time where noones watching.
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ITV1, then.
Quote: zooo @ October 10, 2007, 5:04 PMThat man was such an ARSE.
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Who was that? My old man's memory isn't what it used to be.
On Thursday 11th October 2007 GMT at 2:44 AM GMT, zooo said:
Bill O'Reilly, wasn't it?
I think so.
On Thursday 11th October 2007 GMT at 3:17 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Ah that one. Yeah. Cock.
On Thursday 11th October 2007 GMT at 3:50 AM GMT, ajp29 said:
Hes the guy who thinks theres a war on christmas the deusche bag (thats American for Arsehole)
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I can't believe you wrote that, AJP.
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You a fan then? Power of Nightmares was good untill Madrid and 7/7 happened. Kind of pissed on his bonfire. And as for the Trap is think the T should be replaced with C. If he believes the stuff he says in that series why on earth would he use the very medium of 'control' to inform the masses?
On Thursday 11th October 2007 GMT at 1:18 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
I didn't find his last show very funny, given that he has a go at boring tv I actually checked how long was left!
On Wednesday 17th October 2007 GMT at 12:08 AM GMT, catskillz said:
I found out recently that Charlie Brooker's first job was writing for a comic, called 'Oink!', when he was a teenager. I then realised that I bought the very first issue, when I was in Primary school. I remembered it, because it came with a free floppy 7" record stuck to the cover. It was a novelty rap, about pigs, and the record was tranparent pink. I remember being pissed off, because I lost it, before I had a chance to play it, due to my old record player being broken at the time.
On Wednesday 17th October 2007 GMT at 2:06 AM GMT, Aaron said:
You should write to him. I'm sure he has a copy somewhere!
On Wednesday 17th October 2007 GMT at 4:26 AM GMT, zooo said:
It seems that he and Aisleyne (BB) are bezzie mates now.
Weird.
On Wednesday 17th October 2007 GMT at 4:31 AM GMT, Leevil said:
This series ain't been to good.
On Wednesday 17th October 2007 GMT at 4:31 AM GMT, ajp29 said:
Quote: zooo @ October 17, 2007, 12:26 AMIt seems that he and Aisleyne (BB) are bezzie mates now.
Weird.
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Whats more wierd is how you know that. Do they publish it in Heat
On Wednesday 17th October 2007 GMT at 4:52 AM GMT, Badge said:
This is still a great show. How funny? Who cares. If the state of TV is less funny than it was that isn't wholly Charlie's fault (though he is admittedly responsible for a few bits here and there). The best bits for me are the bigger pieces about the TV industry, and on that score it is every bit as good as ever.
On Wednesday 17th October 2007 GMT at 4:57 AM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: ajp29 @ October 17, 2007, 12:31 AMWhats more wierd is how you know that. Do they publish it in Heat
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Only if Charlie Brooker gets 'dangerously thin'.
She was on it today, being street. And she's been in it before. Well, all of twice.
But still...
On Wednesday 24th October 2007 GMT at 5:28 AM GMT, ajp29 said:
Tonight's episode was the best screenwipe in ages
On Wednesday 24th October 2007 GMT at 6:02 AM GMT, charlier said:
Quote: ajp29 @ October 24, 2007, 1:28 AMTonight's episode was the best screenwipe in ages
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Agreed!
Pitty its the last of the current series
On Wednesday 24th October 2007 GMT at 6:03 AM GMT, ajp29 said:
Quote: charlier @ October 24, 2007, 2:02 AM
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Agreed!
On Wednesday 24th October 2007 GMT at 12:55 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Yes, it was very good. I'm sticking by my original opinion though. This series just hasn't been nearly as harsh, biting, or unashamedly honest as previous.
On Wednesday 24th October 2007 GMT at 2:12 PM GMT, chipolata said:
As my as I enjoyed the last episode, it didn't really tell us anything we didn't already know about reality TV.
On Wednesday 24th October 2007 GMT at 4:28 PM GMT, zooo said:
I miss him already.
And he did look hot in that crown...
On Thursday 25th October 2007 GMT at 12:03 AM GMT, Jay72 said:
Worth watching for the clip of Rory from the Apprentice barking, "i AM your boss".
On Thursday 25th October 2007 GMT at 1:18 AM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: Aaron @ October 24, 2007, 8:55 AMYes, it was very good. I'm sticking by my original opinion though. This series just hasn't been nearly as harsh, biting, or unashamedly honest as previous.
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It is still pretty biting (e.g. Top 5 Reality TV Contesti-cocks) but I think they've made the decision to deliberately tone things down slightly to broaden the appeal.
Whatever they're doing it seems to be working, the latest episodes have pushed Screenwipe into a position as one of the most watched shows BBC4 broadcasts (they average out to make Screenwipe something like the fifth most watched show on BBC4 each week)
On Thursday 25th October 2007 GMT at 1:53 AM GMT, Jay72 said:
Quote: Mark @ October 24, 2007, 9:18 PMIt is still pretty biting (e.g. Top 5 Reality TV Contesti-cocks) but I think they've made the decision to deliberately tone things down slightly to broaden the appeal.
Whatever they're doing it seems to be working, the latest episodes have pushed Screenwipe into a position as one of the most watched shows BBC4 broadcasts (they average out to make Screenwipe something like the fifth most watched show on BBC4 each week)
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I'm actually new to Screenwipe myself and as a result have recently watched all the previous episodes on the net. I think its true to say that the recent series isn't quite so cutting but it was still very good. Maybe its also that Charlie has covered so much ground and everyone is now familiar with what he is saying. Would still like to see more though.
On Saturday 27th October 2007 GMT at 2:50 AM GMT, PhilSug said:
I thought that the last edition was disappointing actually - they seemed to spend far too much time on their poor/pointless version on The Apprentice at the expense of the hasher, more opinionated stuff that usually make the show so watchable.
The reality spoof didn't really tell us anything new - and certainly didn't warant so much screentime IMO. I think that they got a bit carried away 'playing' at making their spoof show and lost the focus of the programme.
It was still quite entertaining - just not what I expect from Brooker/Screenwipe.
On Saturday 27th October 2007 GMT at 6:24 AM GMT, Leevil said:
I miss the tv burp style stuff.
On Friday 2nd November 2007 GMT at 4:35 AM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Agree with above. I still love the show, but this series has tended to treat its viewers as rather innocent and ill-formed. (Surely Charlie must know that his core audience know that TV is generally a manipulated lie. Despite recent 'TV scandals', those of us who don't phone into late-night 'quiz' phone-ins on lesser freeview channels know how contrived and manipulated T.V. is. If it wasn't it wouldn't be entertaining.
I love Charlie's work, and (perhaps) am one of the few who would like to see how Nathan Barley is doing thesedays. I just hope he will spend more time doing what he's best at, making us laugh and think about what's on our telly.
On Tuesday 18th November 2008 GMT at 10:58 PM GMT, Leevil said:
It's back for a new series tonight, yay! \o/
On Tuesday 18th November 2008 GMT at 11:52 PM GMT, Electric Cornflakes said:
Best show on telly,can't wait for tonight.
On Wednesday 19th November 2008 GMT at 4:24 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Brilliant angry comedy. And Charlie's demolition of Britannia High was the funniest thing I've seen all year.
On Wednesday 19th November 2008 GMT at 10:29 PM GMT, Spagett said:
The best thing on TV. Absolutely hilarious and very informative.
I also loved his review of Britannia High.
"I'm the man...
No you're a C*nt"
On Wednesday 19th November 2008 GMT at 10:30 PM GMT, zooo said:
Haha!
It was ace.
There was too much of that Paul Ross thing though.
On Wednesday 19th November 2008 GMT at 10:32 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Although the more I watched him rant, the more he reminded me of the producer in Dead Set. Which is no bad thing.
On Wednesday 19th November 2008 GMT at 10:33 PM GMT, Spagett said:
I was amazed that Paul Ross thing wasn't a spoof.
Could that possibly be the worst show of all time?
behind Coming of Age and Whatever?
On Wednesday 19th November 2008 GMT at 10:33 PM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: chipolata @ November 19 2008, 5:32 PM GMTAlthough the more I watched him rant, the more he reminded me of the producer in Dead Set. Which is no bad thing.
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Yeah, it happened the other way around with me.
On Thursday 20th November 2008 GMT at 5:05 PM GMT, Mark said:
I agree, absolutely fantastic episode. The bit where he started repeatedly responding to one of the Britannia High characters with the C word had me laughing very hard... plus, of course, his own dance routine in the bogs!
Quote: Spagett @ November 19 2008, 5:33 PM GMTI was amazed that Paul Ross thing wasn't a spoof.
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I know! Jaw dropping wasn't it. I actually went onto the internet to check The Paranormal Channel was actually real (scarily it is!)
On Thursday 20th November 2008 GMT at 5:29 PM GMT, Mark said:
Those of you who write are likely to be particularly interested by the forthcoming extended-length Screenwipe special... info in our guide.
On Thursday 20th November 2008 GMT at 6:58 PM GMT, shaggy292 said:
I'm afraid I was extremely offended by the closing credits. I've complained to Ofcom and expect you all to join me. Think of the children!
On Thursday 20th November 2008 GMT at 10:22 PM GMT, Moonstone said:
Quote: shaggy292 @ November 20 2008, 1:58 PM GMTI'm afraid I was extremely offended by the closing credits. I've complained to Ofcom and expect you all to join me. Think of the children!
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That was funny! And his toilet paper song.
First time I've ever seen this and it was brilliant.
What was with the Liza Tarbuck bit though?
On Friday 21st November 2008 GMT at 5:24 PM GMT, shaggy292 said:
Did anyone else think the poetry slot was a bit weak and should be scrapped?
On Friday 21st November 2008 GMT at 6:13 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: shaggy292 @ November 21 2008, 12:24 PM GMTDid anyone else think the poetry slot was a bit weak and should be scrapped?
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I agree. Mind you I'm not a real fan of surreal humour like that anyway.
On Monday 24th November 2008 GMT at 5:23 AM GMT, Tim Walker said:
The thing about Charlie Brooker is that he is a genuine fan of telly, recognising its history, its massive failures and the genuine moments of joy which it can induce in viewers.
He includes less funny moments in the show to give time to contributors who can't get a showing for stupid commissioning reasons. Or subjects which don't otherwise get a hearing - see Matt Berry last season on the late composer Ronnie Hazlehurst (who should have been knighted just for the 'Reggie Perrin' theme tune).
Charlie is a self-confessed misanthrope, yet has more humanity than most people. He actually seems a quite modest and self-effacing person in real life, not one to show-off his (well-disguised) great knowledge and intelligence.
Have a read of his books 'Screen Burn' or 'Dawn Of The Dumb', both excellent and extremely inventive, hilarious reads.
Of course, reading the above - if Charlie read the above, he'd probably describe such sycophancy as something like... 'Wanking over the dead corpse of an internet thread in order to try and achieve a wry smile of acknowledgement from an imagined telly-shadow-person, looking-on in admiration from the dark recesses of their minor-celebrity gimp-corner. Whilst taking aim with a high-velocity twat-rifle. A c**t-enforcer which fires high-velocity gallstone bullets'.
Except he wouldn't. Because he's by far wittier and more coherent than I...
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 4:00 AM GMT, Badge said:
Large ribena for Aaron, by any chance? I'll get one in on Saturday.
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 4:04 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Coke please! (Not Pepsi.) (And not diet. Proper Coke.)
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 4:06 AM GMT, zooo said:
I liked Tim Key's poem that time!
Great episode.
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 4:08 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Liked the Gold Blend phone exchange, and some good points made, but not especially funny, IMO.
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 4:13 AM GMT, zooo said:
Made me giggle a few times.
I prefer it when it's about lots of different things, not mainly a top ten of cocks. But it was still brilliant.
Is he going to marry Aisleyne, or something...?
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 4:38 AM GMT, Aaron said:
... Who? :/
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 4:44 AM GMT, zooo said:
The blonde girl who is always on. This week she did erm, 'often used TV ad facial expressions that no one makes in real life'.
She was quite good actually.
She was also in Dead Set a bit.
(She's originally off Big Brother)
They are the least likely friend-pairing ever ever.
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 4:49 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Ohhhhhh, ok. I don't recally having seen her in the past I don't think, but yeah, her. I would have said ginger rather than blonde though.
Or are gingers "blonde" in the same way that brown people are "black"?
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 5:19 AM GMT, zooo said:
There was a ginger who was playing his secretary (was under his desk at the end), that wasn't her...
But if you mean the right one, she definitely is (a bleached) blonde.
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 5:19 AM GMT, Chappers said:
I just can't watch this because he seems a bit of a Clarkson.
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 5:20 AM GMT, zooo said:
For boobs aplenty, Google her yourselves... :/
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 5:23 AM GMT, Aaron said:
I was thinking of the one with the faces. Think there was just a plain white background?
Anyway. Yikes. :/
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 5:24 AM GMT, zooo said:
It might have been her. She did like 'pleasure' and 'ooh what a bargain' faces. Which were funny! (she had her hair tied back so maybe looked different.)
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 5:29 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Yep, that one!
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 5:30 AM GMT, Pete said:
It was her - she was in the credits.
Oddly...he went to Galsto with her last year!
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 5:31 AM GMT, zooo said:
I was just trying to help Aaron remember which of Charlie's many lady friends was Aisleyne. (Charlie is a man slut.)
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 9:28 PM GMT, Mark said:
For some reason I've had an odd desire to buy Peugeot 305 all day now.
Quote: Pete @ November 26 2008, 12:30 AM GMTIt was her - she was in the credits.
Oddly...he went to Galsto with her last year!
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Yeah, Aisleyne has been on Screenwipe a few times now. I think their friendship (and I'd agree with zooo, least likely friend-pairing EVER!) started when he asked her to be part of Screenwipe's guide to reality TV editing.
Not only did he take her to Glastonbury in the summer, in October he took her to Vegas (write-up here)
p.s. Did anyone else notice BBC Four bleeped Charlie a lot this week. Normally he's allowed to swear, even use the C word, without beeps.
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 10:15 PM GMT, Nigel Kelly said:
Quote: Mark @ November 26 2008, 4:28 PM GMTFor some reason I've had an odd desire to buy Peugeot 305 all day now.
Yeah, Aisleyne has been on Screenwipe a few times now. I think their friendship (and I'd agree with zooo, least likely friend-pairing EVER!) started when he asked her to be part of Screenwipe's guide to reality TV editing.
Not only did he take her to Glastonbury in the summer, in October he took her to Vegas (write-up here)
p.s. Did anyone else notice BBC Four bleeped Charlie a lot this week. Normally he's allowed to swear, even use the C word, without beeps.
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Good article Mark.
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 10:17 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Is Charlie Brooker married or single?
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 10:58 PM GMT, zooo said:
He MUST be involved with Aisleyne.
Some men and women can just be friends, but... not them. I don't buy it dammit!
On Wednesday 26th November 2008 GMT at 11:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
It's quite a gruesome mental image though.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 3:28 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: zooo @ November 26 2008, 5:58 PM GMTHe MUST be involved with Aisleyne.
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He can't be, it would have been in the papers.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 6:22 PM GMT, zooo said:
But nobody knows who Charlie Brooker is.
He's not a premier footballist.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 6:29 PM GMT, Leevil said:
I know who he is.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 6:43 PM GMT, zooo said:
You don't count. Cupboard monkey.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 6:44 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: zooo @ November 27 2008, 1:22 PM GMTBut nobody knows who Charlie Brooker is.
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Doesn't matter. They know who the Big Brother slapper is.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 6:45 PM GMT, zooo said:
Spose.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 6:47 PM GMT, chipolata said:
And Charlie Brooker's been on the telly. That's usually enough of a hook to write a story about them.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 6:48 PM GMT, zooo said:
I still think they're doing it.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 6:50 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Quote: zooo @ November 27 2008, 1:43 PM GMTYou don't count. Cupboard monkey.
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On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 6:50 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Perhaps he is single.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/jan/29/lifeandhealth.comment
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 6:52 PM GMT, zooo said:
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Aw.
I take it back. You don't live in a cupboard.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 8:28 PM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: chipolata @ November 27 2008, 1:50 PM GMTPerhaps he is single.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/jan/29/lifeandhealth.comment
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LOVE that.
Especially this...
Quote:Besides, marriage inevitably leads to kids, and that's just weird. I don't want to stand in a delivery room, watching someone I'm supposed to love blasting a baby through her hips in an orgy of mucus, gore and screaming. My mind couldn't stand the horror. I would probably grab a rake and start thrashing at it like a farmhand startled by a rat.
Quite right.
If you've actually seen a birth, I can 't comprehend how it's such a popular thing to put your wife through.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 8:36 PM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
Quote: zooo @ November 26 2008, 5:58 PM GMTHe MUST be involved with Aisleyne.
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I don't think so, he's just f**king her.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 8:36 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: zooo @ November 27 2008, 3:28 PM GMT
Quite right.
If you've actually seen a birth, I can 't comprehend how it's such a popular thing to put your wife through.
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Depends if you actually like your wife. Might be a nice way to get even with the bitch. Especially if you bugger off and leave her to look after the nipper.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 8:37 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: zooo @ November 27 2008, 3:28 PM GMTQuite right.
If you've actually seen a birth, I can 't comprehend how it's such a popular thing to put your wife through.
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Have you seen it properly, or only on TV?
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 8:38 PM GMT, zooo said:
Oh god no, only on TV.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 8:39 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Ah. Bugger.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 8:42 PM GMT, zooo said:
Whyy?
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 8:43 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I want children!
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 8:45 PM GMT, zooo said:
Go and steal some from the hospital!
There's loads in there. Some of them in handy carryable plastic boxes.
You have to disconnect a couple of tubes and that first though.
Should be fine.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 8:46 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Ha.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 8:46 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: zooo @ November 27 2008, 3:38 PM GMTOh god no, only on TV.
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Worst. Newsround. Ever.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 8:47 PM GMT, Aaron said:
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 9:10 PM GMT, Moonstone said:
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Bloody hell, I didn't realise you were quite so forward!
Screenwipe was OK this week, don't really remember any lol moments. Sometimes when he plays a clip he leaves it on for too long.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 9:14 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Moonstone @ November 27 2008, 4:10 PM GMTBloody hell, I didn't realise you were quite so forward!
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Best lightly seasoned. Bit of paprika, some freshly ground pepper. Nice.
(But yes, I do.)
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 9:51 PM GMT, Moonstone said:
Is it because of Outnumbered, or been going on longer?
I agree though, would be a very splendid thing.
On Thursday 27th November 2008 GMT at 9:53 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Oh, always.
On Friday 28th November 2008 GMT at 2:52 PM GMT, Spagett said:
Not as good this week it must be said although that is probably because advertising has been done to death.
On Wednesday 10th December 2008 GMT at 4:02 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Good episode. But then, anything which brings the Oliver boy down a peg or two is alright by me.
On Wednesday 10th December 2008 GMT at 4:03 AM GMT, zooo said:
Konnie was quite funny!
On Wednesday 10th December 2008 GMT at 6:07 AM GMT, Leevil said:
Yeah, she was good.
On Wednesday 10th December 2008 GMT at 7:52 PM GMT, Pete said:
Funny - although saying those sort of shows are lame is a bit of a given (bit like Kay sending up X factor) maybe more deserving targets out there?
On Thursday 11th December 2008 GMT at 1:38 AM GMT, Martin H said:
"I'm 33 years old but look about 9"
Screenwipe was back on form this week. And no crappy 'Poetry Corner' or whatever it's called!
On Thursday 11th December 2008 GMT at 1:40 AM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
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Here here!
On Thursday 11th December 2008 GMT at 3:34 AM GMT, Timbo said:
Quote: zooo @ November 26 2008, 5:58 PM GMT
Some men and women can just be friends, but... not them. I don't buy it dammit!
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I think it was Chris Rock who said that for a man a platonic friend is a woman he has not slept with ...yet; and for a woman a platonic friend is a prick in a glass case ...in case of emergency break glass.
On Thursday 11th December 2008 GMT at 4:26 AM GMT, Badge said:
Quote: ContainsNuts @ December 10 2008, 8:40 PM GMTHere here!
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I'm always amazed that Aaron lets this sort of thing through, but never mind.
On Thursday 11th December 2008 GMT at 4:40 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Hadn't even spotted it!
On Thursday 11th December 2008 GMT at 5:33 AM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: Timbo @ December 10 2008, 10:34 PM GMTI think it was Chris Rock who said that for a man a platonic friend is a woman he has not slept with ...yet; and for a woman a platonic friend is a prick in a glass case ...in case of emergency break glass.
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I'd still prefer to quote Billy Crystal on this.
On Thursday 11th December 2008 GMT at 5:37 AM GMT, Aaron said:
He has a weird face.
On Thursday 11th December 2008 GMT at 5:50 AM GMT, zooo said:
Haha!
So true.
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 6:46 PM GMT, Pete said:
Pretty weak effort last night (compared to his others). Some VERY long drawn out bits on US shows and also a rather shoehorned in lovefest for the dead Bagpuss man. As someone that grew up with Bagpuss and now has kids that watch Lazy Town, I can tell you Sporticus kicks the fat cat up the arse! Exposed Charlie's "slag it off for the sake of it" approach unfortunately. He should either have toned down the hate of modern stuff (which wouldn't have been funny) or ripped into 1970s shite the same way (without feeling the need to get teary eyed over dead man).
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On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 6:53 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Pete @ December 17 2008, 1:46 PM GMTPretty weak effort last night (compared to his others) Some VERY long drawn out bits on US shows and also a rather shoehorned in lovefest for the dead bagpuss man. As someone that grew up with bagpuss and now has kids that watch Lazy Town I can tell you Sporticus kicks the fat cat up the arse! Exposed Charlies "slag it off for the sake of it" approach unfortunaltey. He should either have toned down the hate of modern stuff (which wouldnt have been funny) or ripped into 70's shite the same way (without feeling the need to get teary eyed over dead man)
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Lazy Town is shit though. Awful, terrible shit. Bagpuss was not shit.
And Brooker does 'big up' modern stuff from time to time. I can recall him lauding Deadwood, The Wire and Doctor Who on Screenwipe.
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 6:57 PM GMT, Pete said:
Lazy Town is superb! Kids love it, job done.
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 7:01 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Pete @ December 17 2008, 1:57 PM GMTLazy Town is superb! Kids love it, job done.
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Kids are idiots. I used to love Why Don't You, doesn't mean it wasn't sctually shit.
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 7:35 PM GMT, Pete said:
You need to hang around more intelligent children!
Lazy Town is a success in most categories that it set out to be and that parents and children want it to be. Whether it's production values, appeal to children and adults, plot lines, musical numbers, healthy message, etc, etc...."shit" doesn't get show in 100 different countries!
To call it shit indicates one of two things: either you are judging it in a category that is irrelevant in which case you may as well say Lewis Hamilton is shit because he can't swim or you're shit because Matthew doesn't rhyme with heat (on which point, I win) or you are doing it for a laugh...which is fine and Charlie's slagging off of Lazy Town was very funny - until he carried out the posthumous Postgate fellatio and did a double standards back flip that Sporticus would have been proud of.
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On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 7:39 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Pete @ December 17 2008, 2:35 PM GMTYou need to hang around more intelligent children!
Lazy Town is a success in most categories that it set out to be and that parents and children want it to be. Whether it's production values, appeal to children and adults, plot lines, musical numbers, healthy message, etc, etc...."shit" doesn't get show in 100 different countries!
To call it shit indicates one of two things: either you are judging it in a category that is irrelevant in which case you may as well say Lewis Hamilton is shit because he can't swim or you're shit because Matthew doesn't rhyme with heat (on which point, I win) or you are doing it for a laugh...which is fine and Charlie's slagging off of Lazy Town was very funny - until he carried out the posthumous Postgate fellatio and did a double standards back flip that Sporticus would have been proud of.
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How about this then, I don't care. I think it's a terrible show, I don't care if others like it, ok? Why feel the need to support it so, you odd-bod. And those puppet things in it are just disturbing. As is the bad guy's stick on chin.
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 7:47 PM GMT, Pete said:
Quote: Matthew Stott @ December 17 2008, 2:39 PM GMTHow about this then, I don't care. I think it's a terrible show, I don't care if others like it, ok?
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Sounds fine to me. I only commented because you said it was shit and clearly, in any sense, it isn't.
My bugbear is with people who are unable to differentiate between what they do not like and what is actually bad.
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 7:50 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Pete @ December 17 2008, 2:47 PM GMTI only commented because you said it was shit and clearly, in any sense, it isn't.
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Apart from in the sense that it's shit? *wonders if he can make Pete gnash his teeth to splinters . . . *
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 7:58 PM GMT, Pete said:
No need to nash is there? Now it's apparent you have imposed your opinion onto something, wrongly, there's no need to defend it.
There's probably an interesting side issue about the nature of such people that involves an insular upbringing where their attitudes go unchallenged (i'm guessing only child, not on any sports teams, works alone, unmarried, long hair....cheated the last one) but that's for another day.
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 8:20 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Pete @ December 17 2008, 2:58 PM GMTNo need to nash is there? Now it's apparent you have imposed your opinion onto something, wrongly, there's no need to defend it.
There's probably an interesting side issue about the nature of such people that involves an insular upbringing where their attitudes go unchallenged (i'm guessing only child, not on any sports teams, works alone, unmarried, long hair....cheated the last one) but that's for another day.
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I was playing, you want to actually have a go at me? Seems a bit pointless. I have six siblings, used to play football, work in a busy office, unmarried-but-with-girlfriend. Now go away and attempt to pick on someone else, it's a tiresome trait to have Pete.
And back to Brooker.
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 8:38 PM GMT, Pete said:
Wow...all those siblings have left you a little quick to throw the toy.
I can hear the gnashing from here
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 8:40 PM GMT, chipolata said:
I do love a good spat!
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 8:42 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Pete @ December 17 2008, 3:38 PM GMTWow...all those siblings have left you a little quick to throw the toy.
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You attempted to have a go at me, I don't take kindly to strangers having a go at me. If you think the way you were acting is reasonable, then you're wrong. You obviously think yourself superior in some way, and your opinion worth more than my own, you are again wrong. Now can we forget this please, it's more than a little pathetic.
Quote: chipolata @ December 17 2008, 3:40 PM GMTI do love a good spat!
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I should have realised, from having seen him post in the past, that Pete is one of those posters you just don't attempt to interact with.
All that just because I said I thought Lazy Town was shit; what in the crap is this world coming to?!
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 8:58 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Matthew Stott @ December 17 2008, 3:42 PM GMT
I should have realised, from having seen him post in the past, that Pete is one of those posters you just don't attempt to interact with.
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Pete's actually a great guy if you can just overlook his entire personality.
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 9:44 PM GMT, Pete said:
Quote: Matthew Stott @ December 17 2008, 3:42 PM GMTYou attempted to have a go at me, I don't take kindly to strangers having a go at me.
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So I see, it's almost like you're gnashing your teeth....which I believe was how you intended me to feel. Clearly losing at a game you started is infuriating, were you the youngest of the six? Are you having "big brother's stealing your ninja turtle" flashbacks?
As for Brooker, I just feel he missed his target. The changes to kids' TV as a result of changing attitudes in society (the golly wog, the smoking, etc) is interesting, but to just pick on TV made for kids felt too easy. At one point he made a "joke" about how one character was human but was supposed to be related to a puppet"...considering it's a show for pre-school kids it felt like the sort of dumb observation that should be in the "dumb observations" thread on this site! I think he's best when he sticks to stuff made for us, otherwise it's like having Gordon Ramsey reviewing dog food. (Or Dougal dining at Ramsey's.)
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On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 10:00 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Pete @ December 17 2008, 4:44 PM GMTSo I see, it's almost like you're gnashing your teeth....which I believe was how you intended me to feel. Clearly losing at a game you started is infuriating, were you the youngest of the six? Are you having "big brother's stealing your ninja turtle" flashbacks?
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Unlike now, you annoying tick, I wasn't trying to have a go at you, I was being jovial. I WAS NOT having a go for Christ's sake, I was joking around. I haven't lost any game as there is no f**king game. You, sir, are a tit; how the hell have you blown this up into some sort of pathetic exercise in points scoring? And I don't have any big brothers. Now f**k the f**k off and let's not go any further down the rabbit hole.
Seesh, I need to stop myself getting involved in these little spats, they're annoying and time consuming.
I have been enjoying this latest series of Brooker, he's always good value. Especially liked the weird American Christian show they featured this week!
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On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 10:07 PM GMT, Pete said:
Quote: Matthew Stott @ December 17 2008, 3:42 PM GMTPete is one of those posters you just don't attempt to interact with.
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Then what on Earth are you doing? Have you no self control? For God's sake, except you over reacted to my defence of a child's TV show and move on. I suggest you do so by not responding to this, as per the advice you gave above!
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On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 10:15 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Pete @ December 17 2008, 5:07 PM GMTThen what on Earth are you doing? Have you no self control? For God's sake, except you over reacted to my defence of a child's TV show and move on. I suggest you do so by not responding to this, as per the advice you gave above!
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Oh Christ. Nope, no self control. There was no over reaction. Now I'm leaving work so shall sign out and leave your crazy assed self behind. Byeee.
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 10:24 PM GMT, Pete said:
Byeee
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 10:25 PM GMT, Martin H said:
Bit of a poor episode but a really nice tribute to Postgate, it felt very genuine and was a good end to the episode.
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 10:29 PM GMT, Moonstone said:
It was boring this week, imo. That is all.
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 11:08 PM GMT, Leevil said:
I liked it this week, good tribute too.
Lazy Town is shit.
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 11:13 PM GMT, Pete said:
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Lazy Town is shit.
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Let me guess, you live in a shed and didn't breast feed
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 11:23 PM GMT, Leevil said:
No, I'm Stefán Karl Stefánsson.
On Wednesday 17th December 2008 GMT at 11:45 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Pete @ December 17 2008, 6:13 PM GMTLet me guess, you live in a shed and didn't breast feed
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On Thursday 18th December 2008 GMT at 12:28 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Matthew, leave him. Pete, for someone who quite clearly prides himself on coming across high-and-mighty, you don't half sink to pathetically picky, inane arguments.
And I enjoyed this week's show. Some good laughs, and quite a step up from the last one.
On Thursday 18th December 2008 GMT at 12:30 AM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Aaron @ December 17 2008, 7:28 PM GMTMatthew, leave him.
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I'm nowhere near him. I hope.
On Thursday 18th December 2008 GMT at 1:23 AM GMT, Pete said:
Quote: Aaron @ December 17 2008, 7:28 PM GMTPete, for someone who quite clearly prides himself on coming across high-and-mighty, you don't half sink to pathetically picky, inane arguments.
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I like to think of it as diving bravely rather than sinking.
On Thursday 18th December 2008 GMT at 2:46 AM GMT, Eat My Shirts said:
I was really hoping that Charlie would do a piece on that terrible kid's show that JK and Joel do, called 'Hider in the House'. 
On Thursday 25th December 2008 GMT at 4:21 AM GMT, ScotiaNova said:
"Celebretwats", my new favouritist turn of phrase . . .
On Thursday 25th December 2008 GMT at 4:21 AM GMT, zooo said:
It was twunts.
On Thursday 25th December 2008 GMT at 4:23 AM GMT, ScotiaNova said:
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Even better . . .
On Thursday 25th December 2008 GMT at 4:26 AM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
Amazing the f**king crap I've missed on the TV this year.
On Saturday 27th December 2008 GMT at 1:23 AM GMT, Martin H said:
Quite a good show this week, although yeah he focused on the crap a bit too much but was nice that he got a mention of The Wire Season 5 in, absolutely brilliant show. He has made a special dedicated to the show before, people should check that out.
That Noel Edmonds show was just...astounding.
On Saturday 27th December 2008 GMT at 10:04 PM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: Martin Holmes @ December 26 2008, 8:23 PM GMTThat Noel Edmonds show was just...astounding.
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Sometimes I have to Google these shows afterwards just to check Brooker hadn't done some selective editing. Simply unbelievable isn't it!
I loved the fact he ended this review of the year by sailing as close as he could to the new credits guidelines with another visual attack at continuity announcers. It's my favourite TV war I think.
On Saturday 27th December 2008 GMT at 10:11 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
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Agreed. Mental. And very funny!
On Sunday 28th December 2008 GMT at 11:55 PM GMT, Moonstone said:
Quote: Mark @ December 27 2008, 5:04 PM GMTSometimes I have to Google these shows afterwards just to check Brooker hadn't done some selective editing. Simply unbelievable isn't it!
I loved the fact he ended this review of the year by sailing as close as he could to the new credits guidelines with another visual attack at continuity announcers. It's my favourite TV war I think.
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They didn't go for it though, the buggers
On Tuesday 10th February 2009 GMT at 12:20 AM GMT, Jack Massey said:
I caught an episode of this by chance last week (I'd never heard of it before) and I really enjoyed it, like a young Victor Meldrew.
On Monday 16th March 2009 GMT at 5:05 PM GMT, Leevil said:
When does this Newswipe start then? And what is it going to be?
And yay! A new series of Screenwipe soon
On Monday 16th March 2009 GMT at 5:50 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Leevil @ March 16 2009, 1:05 PM GMTWhen does this Newswipe start then? And what is it going to be?
And yay! A new series of Screenwipe soon
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Soon-ish, I saw an advert the other day.
In it he said it was basically like Screenwipe, but dealing exclusively with the news and how it's being broadcast.
On Saturday 21st March 2009 GMT at 5:13 PM GMT, Mark said:
If only there was a comedy site where you could look up broadcast times and more detail (it starts next Wednesday).
He's written more about Newswipe in today's Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/mar/19/newswipe-charlie-brooker
On Saturday 21st March 2009 GMT at 10:56 PM GMT, miss jaffacake said:
I love The Daily Show so much, but because I don't get a chance to watch the American News (being in Britain, obviously) so I don't get a few of the jokes when they are made about a network or a particular America-centric story. So having a British-style Daily Show (with CHARLIE BROOKER of all people!) will be brilliant. I can't wait!
On Tuesday 22nd December 2009 GMT at 3:24 PM GMT, john lucas 101 said:
Screenwipe Review of 2009 is on tonight. Looking forward to a bit of the old scathing wit after his relative foray into showbiz, being interviewed by Keith Lemon on the ITV2 Comedy Awards aftershow thing.
On Tuesday 22nd December 2009 GMT at 3:30 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Looking forward to seeing the grumpy old bastard. As much as I enjoyed Games Wipe and News Wipe and Arse Wipe, this is by far the best of the Wipes.
On Tuesday 22nd December 2009 GMT at 3:32 PM GMT, john lucas 101 said:
Quote: chipolata @ December 22 2009, 10:30 AM GMTLooking forward to seeing the grumpy old bastard. As much as I enjoyed Games Wipe and News Wipe and Arse Wipe, this is by far the best of the Wipes.
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Arse Wipe? Isn't that the Channel 5 version with Justin Lee Collins, the Channel 5 comedian?
On Tuesday 22nd December 2009 GMT at 3:33 PM GMT, chipolata said:
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With all that facial hair, he's make a great arse wipe. Wouldn't want to use him twice, though.
On Tuesday 22nd December 2009 GMT at 3:35 PM GMT, john lucas 101 said:
Quote: chipolata @ December 22 2009, 10:33 AM GMTWith all that facial hair, he's make a great arse wipe. Wouldn't want to use him twice, though.
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Ooh, think of all that lovely beardy Clag!
On Wednesday 23rd December 2009 GMT at 4:17 AM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Well that was a thoroughly entertaining 40 minutes tonight. Having never seen When Fearne Met Peaches I now feel both massively relieved and incredibly disappointed to have missed out on this.
Looking forward to more Screenwipe in 2010.
On Wednesday 23rd December 2009 GMT at 6:24 AM GMT, Leevil said:
I almost cried when I saw that Fearne clip. I know people can be stupid, but f**k me.
On Wednesday 23rd December 2009 GMT at 3:34 PM GMT, Kevin Murphy said:
A little bit too much Barry Shitpeas in that episode. He's good, usually, but he needs to used sparingly I reckon.
On Wednesday 23rd December 2009 GMT at 3:38 PM GMT, scratchyr said:
The Fearne and Peaches stuff was jaw dropping. I do enjoy Charlie Brooker, I hope he pops up more next year.
On Wednesday 23rd December 2009 GMT at 3:40 PM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Usually there's a few moments where Charlie mentions some shows that actually were really good, but I suspect those bits were lost in the edit this year. (According to previews, for example, he was set to praise Red Riding.)
Of course, Charlie slating stuff is much funnier than Charlie praising stuff, but I do miss it when he's "allowed" to because a) I tend to agree with his choices, b) he is often insightful in his comments, contrasting the failings of bad TV with the virtues of good TV, and c) it doesn't give his detractors an excuse to label him as a TV grinch, as opposed to the genuine lover of TV that he truly is.
On Wednesday 23rd December 2009 GMT at 3:43 PM GMT, Timbo said:
Bit of a nothing epsidoe I thought. And what exactly does Barry Shitpeas bring to the party? I would have preferred to have Charlie's own thoughts on the programmes.
On Wednesday 23rd December 2009 GMT at 3:45 PM GMT, zooo said:
Well I'm sure Charlie wrote Barry's words.
On Wednesday 23rd December 2009 GMT at 3:54 PM GMT, Timbo said:
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Really? Then in that case I would have preferred to have had Charlie's thoughts as Charlie, rather than having them channelled through a crap comic character.
On Wednesday 23rd December 2009 GMT at 3:57 PM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Quote: Timbo @ December 23 2009, 10:43 AM GMTBit of a nothing epsidoe I thought. And what exactly does Barry Shitpeas bring to the party? I would have preferred to have Charlie's own thoughts on the programmes.
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I think technically one of things Barry brings to the programme is a more liberal use of un-bleeped swear words. I suspect that there's some stupid rule that means the "presenter" (i.e. Charlie) is under more stringent conditions as regards swearing than an (albeit scripted) "guest". You'll notice that all Charlie's f-words were bleeped, but none of Barry's. Perhaps this is some sort of loophole in the Beeb's new Byzantine offensiveness rules?
On Wednesday 23rd December 2009 GMT at 4:04 PM GMT, Kevin Murphy said:
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 23 2009, 10:57 AM GMTYou'll notice that all Charlie's f-words were bleeped, but none of Barry's. Perhaps this is some sort of loophole in the Beeb's new Byzantine offensiveness rules?
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Charlie got one or two through the bleeper, I seem to recall. Isn't it the case that each swear has to be approved amd justified individually by the producer on their compliance form?
On Wednesday 23rd December 2009 GMT at 4:06 PM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ December 23 2009, 11:04 AM GMTCharlie got one or two through the bleeper, I seem to recall. Isn't it the case that each swear has to be approved amd justified individually by the producer on their compliance form?
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Probably. I just wondered if there is some semantic difference between Charlie saying it and a "comedy character" when it comes to the content they are able to justify. Technically it counts as another person saying the words etc.
On Wednesday 23rd December 2009 GMT at 5:01 PM GMT, chipolata said:
An enjoyable episode, but didn't sing for me the way the show normally sings. That said, the bit where he said Todd Carty's crazy antics on Dancing On Ice made him laugh so much that he forgot about death, made me LOL. And I liked the stuff on Noel's HQ. Although Noel is comedy gold whatever he's up to.
On Wednesday 23rd December 2009 GMT at 6:41 PM GMT, Cheesehoven said:
A poor episode IMHO. Usually Brooker can mingle his misanthropy with wit but now the wit seems to have disappeared leaving only an unpleasant smell. Too many easy targets ie "Rightwingers" who are merely abused as c**ts by Brooker (and his 'unenlightened' shill Barry Shitpeas) rather than intelligently deconstructed. Brooker's actually being to sound more like Alf Garnet than those he attacks.
He missed the most hilarious story of the year: the media's increasingly desperate hysteria over climate change, but then being a fully signed up Guardianista, he could not possibly comment on that. He mentioned the dodgy output of ITV2 but completely ignored the far worse offerings of BBC Three which is the biggest embarrassment to public service broadcasting ever. Conflict of interest?
His hypocrisy is staggering. He feigns outrage at the treatment of Susan Boyle by Simon Cowell over her appearance then spends the rest of the programme mocking people based solely on their physical appearance (ie Joe Bugner: cross between a lion and a scrotum).
On Thursday 24th December 2009 GMT at 3:54 PM GMT, bamalamafizzvaj said:
Quote: Cheesehoven @ December 23 2009, 1:41 PM GMT
His hypocrisy is staggering. He feigns outrage at the treatment of Susan Boyle by Simon Cowell over her appearance then spends the rest of the programme mocking people based solely on their physical appearance (ie Joe Bugner: cross between a lion and a scrotum).
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Not really. He once described Boyle as looking like a haunted tree. He was annoyed at how the media acted as though it was an amazing thing that an ordinary looking middle aged woman could actually sing.
On Friday 25th December 2009 GMT at 12:45 AM GMT, zooo said:
I haven't checked it myself, but apparently, this was Fearne Cotton's response on Twitter to the (deserved) slagging she received on Screenwipe...
"The reason grown men feel the need to slag me off is beyond me. The demergraphic of my shows is usually half their age for a start."
(Her spelling)
On Friday 25th December 2009 GMT at 1:17 AM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Jesus!
And, hold on, what's with all this griping about "grown men"? Like she's a seven year old? Yeah adults, don't have a go at the kids! 
On Friday 25th December 2009 GMT at 1:19 AM GMT, Leevil said:
That's Fearne!
On Friday 25th December 2009 GMT at 1:19 AM GMT, Tim Walker said:
On Friday 25th December 2009 GMT at 1:47 AM GMT, sglen said:
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 23 2009, 10:57 AM GMTI think technically one of things Barry brings to the programme is a more liberal use of un-bleeped swear words. I suspect that there's some stupid rule that means the "presenter" (i.e. Charlie) is under more stringent conditions as regards swearing than an (albeit scripted) "guest". You'll notice that all Charlie's f-words were bleeped, but none of Barry's. Perhaps this is some sort of loophole in the Beeb's new Byzantine offensiveness rules?
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I'm pretty sure the bleeper is intentional. The swearing isn't against compliance rules at that time of night, there wouldn't be a problem with it. I always presumed it was just because swearing is funnier bleeped.
On Friday 25th December 2009 GMT at 1:50 AM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Quote: sglen @ December 24 2009, 8:47 PM GMTI'm pretty sure the bleeper is intentional. The swearing isn't against compliance rules at that time of night, there wouldn't be a problem with it. I always presumed it was just because swearing is funnier bleeped.
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Well, the bleeper wasn't so much in evidence during previous shows, so I suspect that there is some kind of quota system now being applied. Also, I wonder if with the advent of iPlayer (allowing viewing of shows at any time of day) the BBC has found another reason to impose limits on sweariness?
On Friday 25th December 2009 GMT at 1:52 AM GMT, bamalamafizzvaj said:
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 24 2009, 8:50 PM GMTWell, the bleeper wasn't so much in evidence during previous shows, so I suspect that there is quota system now being applied. Also, I think the advent of iPlayer access to shows at any time of day, the BBC has another reason to try and limit sweariness.
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I think Brooker has said himself that he bleeps some f-bombs because it's funnier that way, but I would imagine he's also only allowed a certain amount...
Loved Fearne Cotton's response.
On Friday 25th December 2009 GMT at 1:58 AM GMT, sglen said:
Quote: Tim Walker @ December 24 2009, 8:50 PM GMTWell, the bleeper wasn't so much in evidence during previous shows, so I suspect that there is some kind of quota system now being applied. Also, I wonder if with the advent of iPlayer (allowing viewing of shows at any time of day) the BBC has found another reason to impose limits on sweariness?
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You might have a point there actually. Didn't notice if there were more bleeps. Then again, it took me a few episodes to notice the swearing was bleeped anyway.
On Friday 25th December 2009 GMT at 3:46 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Leevil @ December 23 2009, 1:24 AM GMTI almost cried when I saw that Fearne clip. I know people can be stupid, but f**k me.
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*unzips*
I agree with some of Cheesehoven's points, but I still thought it was often bloody funny. I liked the Question Time/BNP bit, but particularly enjoyed this in response to the Gary Glitter show thing:
"That's certainly made me think. It's made me think, I don't know if I want a television anymore."