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List of Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe episodes

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Source revisionJun 4, 2026
Entity authorityQ6566714 ↗
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Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe is a British television review programme broadcast on BBC Four written and presented by Charlie Brooker. The programme contains reviews of current shows, as well as stories and commentary on how television is produced. Series one was referred to by Brooker as a "series of three pilots", after which the programme was commissioned for a longer run. The series has run for five series, plus several specials on BBC Four, although repeats have been shown on BBC Two.

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