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Broken News

2005Show1 season6 episodesNR

ComedyNews
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

Broken News is a comedy programme shown on BBC Two in autumn 2005 and in Australia on SBS-TV from the 17 July 2006. The show poked fun at the world of 24-hour rolling news channels.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, romance or tears.

Shows with

Broken News episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Tomato Flu, 8.0
  2. S1 E2 Missing Island, 6.4
  3. S1 E3 Half Way There Day, 7.8
  4. S1 E4 Crime, 8.1
  5. S1 E6 Hijack, 8.5

Cast

22 of 22 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Tony Roche, John Morton
Produced by
Jon Plowman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 31, 2005 · December 5, 2005 · Ended

First aired
October 31, 2005
Last aired
December 5, 2005
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, News
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Broken News worth watching?"

Questions about Broken News

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Broken News worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 7.6).

How long does it take to watch Broken News?

3 h

About 3 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2005 to 2005.

Will Broken News make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Broken News plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (4 of 10) more than on its plot.