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Charlie Brooker's third 'Black Mirror' draws 870k

Charlie Brooker's third Black Mirror hit a ratings low, only picking up 870k viewers (including +1) for Channel 4 last night, overnight data suggests.

Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 19th December 2011

Charlie Brooker talks about Black Mirror

Charlie Brooker says his new part sci-fi, part satire comedy Black Mirror is not 'anti-Twitter', but highlights the insidious effect the exaggerated opinion of social networks can have.

Keith Watson, Metro, 1st December 2011

Charlie Brooker: the dark side of our gadget addiction

We are addicted to gadgets - but what are their side-effects? In his new drama series, Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker explores the dark side of our love affair with technology.

Charlie Brooker, The Guardian, 1st December 2011

Charlie Brooker's 'Black Mirror' preview

Overall The National Anthem kept us second-guessing, delivering several well thought out twists with some fantastic performances. However, we can't help but feel that the strength of the message would've been a lot more powerful had the threat been less comical, though that isn't really Brooker's style, and that's why we love him.

William John, Cult Box, 23rd November 2011

Charlie Brooker rants about this year's Xmas adverts

Given the fuss the audience were making over the John Lewis advert, the tears they shed, you'd think they were watching footage of shoeless orphans being kicked face-first into a propeller. But no. They were looking at an advert for a shop.

Charlie Brooker, The Guardian, 21st November 2011

Charlie Brooker: David Cameron is a lizard

Graeme Archer of the Daily Telegraph was less than impressed with my last column in which I called David Cameron a lizard. I fear in his rush to reprimand the "Modern Left", he has overlooked one key fact: David Cameron is a lizard.

Charlie Brooker, The Guardian, 17th October 2011

Charlie Brooker & Twitter: To flame or not to flame?

Having enraged half of Twitter this week by comparing David Cameron to a lizard, Charlie Brooker is now retweeting his flamers in a bid to shame them. So what is the correct etiquette when you think a celeb is talking crap?

Greg Stekelman, Sabotage Times, 14th October 2011

Charlie Brooker to write crime drama spoof

Charlie Brooker has created a one-off crime drama spoof for Sky1 called A Touch Of Cloth, which will star Rebus actor John Hannah.

British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2011

Charlie Brooker: Why idolise footballers?

A few months ago, Wayne Rooney swore into the camera during a live televised football match, and the world briefly reacted as though he'd burst into a toddler's birthday party and brutally molested a duckling.

Charlie Brooker, The Guardian, 30th May 2011

Charlie Brooker writes new satirical drama series

Channel 4 has commissioned a new mini-series of satirical comedy drama plays from journalist and presenter Charlie Brooker.

British Comedy Guide, 11th May 2011

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