Charlie discusses how Islam4UK orchestrated their publicity stunt of a march through Wooton Bassett and how filler reports are structured and padded out. How news airtime is filled with hand bags, social disruption (the truth about ASBOs), health reports, animals and analysing the brains response to various scenes from Britain. With guest stars such as Tim Key and Heather Brooke who discussed how Britain's journalism is based on anonymous sources. Doug Stanhope examines how America's newscasts portray the news in a different light as the day progresses.

Charlie Brookers Newswipe Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - fear mongering, underwear bomber, snow
• s02e02 - Episode Two
• s02e03 - Haiti, celebrity spokesmen, iPad
• s02e04 - former prime ministers, political interviews, Richard Nixon
• s02e05 - live reports, John Terry
• s02e06 - Episode Six

Charlie Brookers Newswipe Show Summary

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