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Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

Gameswipe - Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe

Charlie Brooker, with the help of Dom Joly, Graham Linehan and Dara O'Brian, looks at video games and their relationship with the media.

In-Depth Episode Synopsis

Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers

Following in the footsteps of Screenwipe and Newswipe, Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe pokes fun at the world of video games and its relationship with the media.

Video games continue to be looked down upon by other media and Gameswipe aims to bring some equality into the mix by illustrating how games can be just as dumb or brilliant as TV and movies.

Charlie Brooker comments: "It's good to be doing more Wipes for BBC4. I started my writing career penning video game reviews, so Gameswipe effectively sees me coming full-circle: it's evolution in reverse basically. Expect pixels, joypads, some of the world's weirdest games, celebrity cameos and the occasional sound effect."

Comedian Dom Joly ventures into the online gaming world and does his best to wind up hardcore gamers as they relax with their favourite games. Other contributors include Graham Linehan and Dara O'Brian.

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First Broadcast Details

Date:
Tue 29th September 2009
Time:
10:00pm
Channel:
BBC Four
Length:
60 minutes

Main Repeats

  • Thu 1st October 2009 (11:20pm, BBC4)
  • Mon 5th October 2009 (10:50pm, BBC4)
  • Sun 11th October 2009 (11:25pm, BBC4)
  • Wed 30th December 2009 (11:30pm, BBC4)
  • Sat 14th August 2010 (Midnight, BBC4)

Video Clip From This Episode

Gameswipe - The Beatles: Rock Band Review

Charlie Brooker gives his verdict of The Beatles: Rock Band.

Featuring: Charlie Brooker.