Posts Tagged ‘tvtopical’

Death To 2020 | Netflix

3 December, 2020

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

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm | Amazon

14 October, 2020

“Additional material”, written before the substantial Covid elements, for this, released on 23 October.

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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.

Alternative Election Night | Channel 4

6 December, 2019

Not another one:

See also: Election Night Quiz; Election Lexicon

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

Have I Got News for You | BBC1

29 March, 2018

Series 55 begins 9pm, Fri 6 April.

Frank Skinner

Arts Club with Will Gompertz | BBC Radio 5 Live

29 January, 2018

I am a guest on the first episode of BBC Radio 5 Live’s Arts Club. Tickets for the recording are available from The Bill Murray club in Islington.

Update: More episodes with me —

  • 2 Feb 2018: Art for Trump, Dylan v Cohen, What does Banksy look like and is The Bayeaux Tapestry a bit rubbish? (My sacred cow: The Laughing Cavalier)
  • 16 Feb 2018: Florence, portraits and the music of our youth (My sacred cow: The Great Bear)
  • 18 Mar 2018: Awards Shows, the NME, and TV shows for the Obamas (My sacred cow: Julius Caesar)

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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

Nigel Farage Gets His Life Back | BBC2

25 August, 2016

Nigel Farage Kevin Bishop

Kevin Bishop is Nigel Farage, in a programme imagining his life after resigning. Blurb:

“On the 23rd June, Britain voted to leave the European Union,” added the BBC. “Then, on the 4th July, Nigel Farage, the man who had made it all possible, resigned saying he wanted his life back. But what sort of life has he gone back to, and how does a man forever in the spotlight fill his days now he has nothing to do?”

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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.

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: