Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe - Season 1

Charlie Brooker begins with brief mentions of Mukhtar Bel Mukhtar, Mali, Iran's space monkey, Jimmy Saville; moves on to the first main story on Lance Armstrong; segues to comments on the reality show Splash, featuring Tom Daley and Linda Barker. 'Barry Shitpeas' [Al Campbell] and 'Philomena Cunk' [Diane Morgan] comment on the TV show 'Africa'. (imdb)

Charlie counts down to the 2015 general election as excitement builds on the news channels and arguments rage over televised debates. He also takes a look at Channel 5 reality TV show 10,000 BC, uncovers the sinister side of talking doll My Friend Cayla and campaigns on behalf of soon-to-be-evicted diplodocus Dippy. (imdb)

Charlie discusses the horse meat scandal, the same-sex marriage bill and TV dating shows. Shitpeas and Cunk talk about A Good Day to Die Hard. (imdb)

This week Charlie covers the latest news: the Pope's resignation, the Dorner manhunt and Skyfall (2012). Shitpeas and Cunk discuss Brian Cox's Wonders of Life. Doug Stanhope mocks people in reality shows. (imdb)

Brooker talks the Oscar Pistorius court case, the PS4 Launch, the BRIT awards, Food Glorious Food and The Taste. Cunk and Shitpeas cover Harlem Shake videos. (imdb)

A compilation show of the best bits of the series. (imdb)