Charlie Brooker sets his satirical sights on news and current affairs, taking a look at how graphics have morphed over the years from modest explaining devices to shouty, scary, video game-style extravaganzas.

Brooker also charts the way the media handled both the politics and the protests of the G20 summit in London, while Ben Goldacre, author of Bad Science, vents his anger over its coverage of science stories.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 4 of Charlie Brookers Newswipe resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Charlie Brookers Newswipe Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - global recession, the pope and condoms, NatWest 3
• s01e02 - vox pops, viewer content, Jade Goody
• s01e03 - newsreaders, war on terror, politcal corruption
• s01e04 - G20 Summit, MMR vaccine, protests
• s01e05 - Episode Five (The Best of Newswipe)
• s01e06 - the media

Charlie Brookers Newswipe Show Summary

Newswipe is presented by Charlie Brooker. Each week he takes a look at different news affecting the country.