Posts Tagged ‘news’

Death to 2021 | Netflix

3 December, 2021

Due for release 27 December.

Death To 2020 | Netflix

3 December, 2020

I was delighted to work on this review of this year.

Charlie Brooker’s Antiviral Wipe | BBC2

8 May, 2020

Proud to have taken part. BBC2, 9pm, 14 May.

The Best of 2010-2015 Wipe | BBC2

28 December, 2019

Crikey.

Have I Got News For You | BBC1

4 October, 2019

Series 58 begins 9pm, Fri 11 October.

Martin Clunes

Have I Got News for You | BBC1

24 March, 2019

Series 57 begins 9pm, Fri 5 April.

David Dimbleby

Have I Got News for You | BBC1

29 September, 2018

Series 56 begins 9pm, Fri 5 October.

Steph McGovern

Hotel California | BBC News

23 August, 2018

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A Smashed Hits about (the) Eagles’ Hotel California:

“Vaguery is the primary tool of songwriters,” Frey told a journalist during a 2003 pro-am golf tournament in California’s Pebbel Beach, where he was partnered with Huey Lewis. “It works, it means whatever the listener wants it to mean.”

Sources: History of the Eagles; Hit Story: It All Started Because Of Rattlesnakes; Rockin’ ‘Round The Round, SF Gate; Jennifer Parker’s McBusted: The Story of the World’s Biggest Super Band and this lovely data collection from Southern California Public Radio.

Trump, double-negatives and politics | BBC News

23 July, 2018
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A quick piece for the BBC about double negatives:

It’s hard to understate how often we find ourselves using two negatives when we don’t mean to – in fact, this sentence begins with a common example

See also:

Masterclass: Craft of Comedy Entertainment | Bafta

7 October, 2017

I’m part of the panel for a Bafta event:

A panel of comedy entertainment producers and writers discuss the recent renaissance in entertainment television, covering programme development, writing, casting, and the role of satire.

  • 6:45pm, Tuesday, 17 October 2017
  • Princess Anne Theatre, Bafta, 195 Piccadilly, St. James’s, London W1J 9EU
  • Tickets
  • Updated with image by @widowedanthem

Have I Got News for You | BBC1

1 October, 2017

Series 54 begins 9pm, Fri 6 October.

Rhod Gilbert

Alternative Election Night | Channel 4

5 June, 2017

Undated handout photo issued by Channel 4 of David Mitchell and veteran BBC interrogator Jeremy Paxman who will be hosting Channel 4's Alternative Election Night

I have been enjoying working on Channel 4’s Alternative Election Night:

Jeremy Paxman, David Mitchell and Richard Osman present an all-night feast of comedy and comment in Channel 4’s very different take on election night

Have I Got News for You | BBC1

14 April, 2017

Series 53 begins 9pm, Fri 21 April.

Kirsty Young

Charlie Brooker’s 2016 Wipe | BBC2

5 December, 2016

I am a proud member of Team 2016 Wipe, which is broadcast after Christmas.

2016 Wipe

Update 14 May 2017: Bafta winner, Comedy & Comedy Entertainment Programme

Have I Got News For You | BBC1

1 October, 2016

Series 52 begins 9pm, Fri 7 October.

Jo Brand

Charlie Brooker’s 2015 Wipe | BBC2

29 December, 2015

I am a proud member of Team 2015 Wipe, which is broadcast tomorrow.

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Charlie Brooker’s Election Wipe | BBC2

30 April, 2015

I am a proud member of Team Election Wipe, the fruits of whose labours will be broadcast shortly before the polls open.

Alternative Election Night | Channel 4

30 April, 2015

I have been writing for Channel 4’s Alternative Election Night.

Channel 4's Alternative Election Night

Charlie Brooker’s 2014 Wipe | BBC2

22 December, 2014

I am a proud member of Team 2014 Wipe, the fruit of whose toil will be on BBC Two on 30 December:

Update 29 Jan 2015: The new series of Weekly Wipe begins tonight: