Lazy Idiot Journalist Thinks Of Fifty Television Programmes He Doesn't Like, Then Writes Them Down

As our ever vigilant readers may be aware, the Radio Times has paid John Naughton some money to hand in a list of the fifty worst programmes ever shown on British television. Presumably, he'd then forgot about it until an hour before his deadline, and ended up cobbling together...

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BrokenTV's Top Nine Titles Of Foreign Versions Of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Yes, nine. 9. Be A Millionaire! (Hungary)This reminds us of Tommy Vance's "stop being poor!" soundbite from The Chris Morris 1FM Show.8. Do You Want To Be A Billionaire? (Romania)Wow! Oh, it's in Romanian lei, and therefore a measly €28,000. Aw.7. It's Good To Be A Millionaire (Slovenia)Just in case you thought it might be rubbish, or something.6....

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Before They Were On Telly

So, another series of Charlie Brooker's Screen Wipe is over, but not before an entertaining look at American television. It would have been better if he'd showed that focus group some of 'our' good programmes, like Life On Mars or Peep Show, but that wouldn't have served the...

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Test Yourself: Are You Excellent?

Find out with BrokenTV's super quiz!1) Been watching [adult swim] on Bravo?a) "No. What's that, then?"b) "Yes, now and then. Man, that Robot Chicken is something!"c) "Yes, but I wish they hadn't had that technical fault throughout what seemed like one of the best, most gloriously silly episodes of animated comedy ever produced. Man, I wish I could...

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Hey, sometimes you have to dip into commerical radio, because someone's spilled Russell Brand all over 6Music

At the moment, every ten bloody minutes on commercial radio there's a terrible, terrible advert that goes along the lines of:Teen one: Do you want one of these drugs I've got here?Teen two: No. N. O. Not now. Not tonight Josephine. Our survey said: BAHBAH! Nyet! [continues like this for about six years]I've always dashed over to the radio to switch...

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Beavers, Faggots and Lesbians

There's a title to get the hit counter spinning. Time for some YouTubey goodness from the 1980s.BeaversKenneth Kendall announces his fondness for Beavers. That is to say, an estate agent by the name of Beavers. Why, what did you think we'd meant?Please note: BrokenTV claims no responsibility for what might happen if you dial 100 and ask for 'Beavers'...

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