Originally published two years ago, we re-present our look back at Nathan Barley to mark its 10-year anniversary
10 years since Channel 4 aired Nathan Barley, Charlie Brooker's "self-facilitating media node" has gone from absurdist parody to frightening reality.
A flop when it originally aired, but a cult hit on DVD, Nathan Barley is love-it-or-hate it telly. From Brass Eye creator Chris Morris, it was edgy, raw and often hilarious.
Brimming with up-and-coming talent like Brooker (Dead Set), Julian Barratt (The Mighty Boosh), and fellow Booshers Noel Fielding and Richard Ayoade, as well as some blink-and-you'll-miss-'em cameos from Stephen Mangan (Episodes), Mat Horne (Gavin & Stacey) and Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch, we think it's time Nathan Barley was given the praise it deserved.
Inspired by a mock TV show called C**t from Brooker's satirical TVGoHome website, the show follows two East Londoners: Nathan Barley (Nicholas Burns), the "self facilitating media...
10 years since Channel 4 aired Nathan Barley, Charlie Brooker's "self-facilitating media node" has gone from absurdist parody to frightening reality.
A flop when it originally aired, but a cult hit on DVD, Nathan Barley is love-it-or-hate it telly. From Brass Eye creator Chris Morris, it was edgy, raw and often hilarious.
Brimming with up-and-coming talent like Brooker (Dead Set), Julian Barratt (The Mighty Boosh), and fellow Booshers Noel Fielding and Richard Ayoade, as well as some blink-and-you'll-miss-'em cameos from Stephen Mangan (Episodes), Mat Horne (Gavin & Stacey) and Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch, we think it's time Nathan Barley was given the praise it deserved.
Inspired by a mock TV show called C**t from Brooker's satirical TVGoHome website, the show follows two East Londoners: Nathan Barley (Nicholas Burns), the "self facilitating media...
- 2/11/2015
- Digital Spy
The latest story from the dark mind of Charlie Brooker was unleashed in last night's creepy and unnerving episode of Black Mirror.
The professional ranter and part-time TV writer is one of the most in-demand talents on British TV, splitting his time between endless comedy, drama and entertainment projects over the last couple of years.
From the silliness of Touch of Cloth, the political commentary of 10 O'Clock Live to the sinister Black Mirror series, Brooker always delivers the goods.
Digital Spy has looked back at his finest work and picked out six of his best since he made the move from TVGoHome satirist to fully-fledged TV comic.
Dead Set
Mixing his love for horror films with his morbid curiosity for Big Brother, Dead Set was a surprising, shocking and twisted five-part zombie thriller that was much more exciting than anything real that's happened in the Celebrity Big Brother house since...
The professional ranter and part-time TV writer is one of the most in-demand talents on British TV, splitting his time between endless comedy, drama and entertainment projects over the last couple of years.
From the silliness of Touch of Cloth, the political commentary of 10 O'Clock Live to the sinister Black Mirror series, Brooker always delivers the goods.
Digital Spy has looked back at his finest work and picked out six of his best since he made the move from TVGoHome satirist to fully-fledged TV comic.
Dead Set
Mixing his love for horror films with his morbid curiosity for Big Brother, Dead Set was a surprising, shocking and twisted five-part zombie thriller that was much more exciting than anything real that's happened in the Celebrity Big Brother house since...
- 2/12/2013
- Digital Spy
A friend and I once came up with something called “The 98% rule”, which states that 98% of things – especially people – aren’t worth bothering about. Instead, you should celebrate and cherish the 2% you find worthwhile. So whilst the majority of television these days is made up of a tired mish-mash of soaps, panel shows, reality shows and programmes about professionals, amateurs, celebrities or children that can cook, that when something different comes along, it’s worth celebrating the 2% originality.
Step forward Charlie Brooker, whose wonderfully warped Black Mirror series returns for a three episode run this week. Brooker’s been gathering momentum for well over a decade now, and has remained one of the most original and entertaining writers, commentators and presenters in the UK. Here’s my list of his 10 finest moments…
10. TVGoHome
The Brooker entry point (that already sounds like a late night drama series) for me was this...
Step forward Charlie Brooker, whose wonderfully warped Black Mirror series returns for a three episode run this week. Brooker’s been gathering momentum for well over a decade now, and has remained one of the most original and entertaining writers, commentators and presenters in the UK. Here’s my list of his 10 finest moments…
10. TVGoHome
The Brooker entry point (that already sounds like a late night drama series) for me was this...
- 2/8/2013
- by Tim Colman
- Obsessed with Film
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Ask any American what they know about British pop culture and chances are they will tell that they love The Office and Extras with that guy who does the embarrassing comedy stuff. Beyond that they probably know of nothing since Monty Python. British television, especially comedy, extends so much further than some fat bloke from Reading that we feel it is our duty to introduce you to some of the finest imports the 51st state has to offer. So if you need a last item here or there for a lover of comedy, all are top quality stocking stuffers, most are available easily, and none of them have anything to do with Ricky Gervais.
The League of Gentlemen: The Collection
DVD - $55.99
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A horror themed sitcom that is as funny as it is strange. Set in...
Ask any American what they know about British pop culture and chances are they will tell that they love The Office and Extras with that guy who does the embarrassing comedy stuff. Beyond that they probably know of nothing since Monty Python. British television, especially comedy, extends so much further than some fat bloke from Reading that we feel it is our duty to introduce you to some of the finest imports the 51st state has to offer. So if you need a last item here or there for a lover of comedy, all are top quality stocking stuffers, most are available easily, and none of them have anything to do with Ricky Gervais.
The League of Gentlemen: The Collection
DVD - $55.99
{amazon}B0007Y0982{/amazon}
A horror themed sitcom that is as funny as it is strange. Set in...
- 12/17/2010
- by JPP Staff
- JustPressPlay.net
It’s that time of year again, when sites the web-over compile helpful holiday shopping lists to guide you into the deepest, darkest pits of retail with a map that will hopefully get you out alive. Here now, without further ado, is the 2010 Fred Holiday Shopping Guide.
(If you see anything you like, please support Fred by using the links below to make your holiday purchases - it’s appreciated!)
It’s been over 10 years since cultural icon Stephen Fry released his first memoir, Moab Is My Washpot, which left leaders with only a portion of the story, ending as it did in his teenage years, just released from a prison sentence for credit card fraud, with college - the legendary Cambridge - and fame still before him. Well, he picks it all right back up in the same warm, witty, candid style with The Fry Chronicles (Penguin, £20.00 Srp), a must-read volume that,...
(If you see anything you like, please support Fred by using the links below to make your holiday purchases - it’s appreciated!)
It’s been over 10 years since cultural icon Stephen Fry released his first memoir, Moab Is My Washpot, which left leaders with only a portion of the story, ending as it did in his teenage years, just released from a prison sentence for credit card fraud, with college - the legendary Cambridge - and fame still before him. Well, he picks it all right back up in the same warm, witty, candid style with The Fry Chronicles (Penguin, £20.00 Srp), a must-read volume that,...
- 12/16/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
Welcome to our weekly round-up of featured giveaways here at Fred. Every week, we’ll present a new clutch of DVDs, books, and other cool stuff you can take a shot at winning. All you have to do is click on the graphics below to be taken to their respective contest pages. And good luck!
In conjunction with Penguin Books, we’re giving away a Signed copy of Stephen Fry’s The Fry Chronicles.
In conjunction with Faber & Faber, we’re giving away two (2) copies of The Second Qi Book Of General Ignorance.
conjunction with Faber & Faber, we’re giving away two (2) copies of The Qi Annual: H.
In conjunction with Faber & Faber, we’re giving away three (3) copies of The Efg Bumper Book Of Qi Annuals.
In conjunction with Faber & Faber, we’re giving away two (2) copies of Charlie Brooker’S TV Go Home.
In conjunction with It Books,...
In conjunction with Penguin Books, we’re giving away a Signed copy of Stephen Fry’s The Fry Chronicles.
In conjunction with Faber & Faber, we’re giving away two (2) copies of The Second Qi Book Of General Ignorance.
conjunction with Faber & Faber, we’re giving away two (2) copies of The Qi Annual: H.
In conjunction with Faber & Faber, we’re giving away three (3) copies of The Efg Bumper Book Of Qi Annuals.
In conjunction with Faber & Faber, we’re giving away two (2) copies of Charlie Brooker’S TV Go Home.
In conjunction with It Books,...
- 12/15/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
In conjunction with Faber & Faber, we’re giving away two (2) copies of Charlie Brooker’S TV Go Home.
Contest ends at 11:59pm Est on Wednesday, January 5th.
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Contest ends at 11:59pm Est on Wednesday, January 5th.
Enter the contest! Email: First name: Last name: Street Address: Address Line 2 (if needed): City: State/Province/Whatever: Zip Code/Postal Code: Country: Birth Month: JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember Birth Day: 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Birth Year:
Official Rules
No member of Fred Entertainment or their immediate families may enter.
No Purchase necessary to win.
Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
One entry per day, per person.
All submitted entries must be received by 11:59pm Est on Wednesday, January 5th.
The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after notification of win to receive the product.
- 12/15/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
To some he's a financial journalist, to others he's a member of the pirate-themed rap group Captain Dan and the Scurvy Crew. To most, however, he is Major Failure: a man who once a year brings animals from across the world and combines them with technology from the darkest recesses of his brain in order to have them fight for the pleasures of a baying mob. He is the mind behind Zoofights, and Shadowlocked was able to drag him away from his workbench for an interview.
Nightmarish animals beating each other into piles of goo for the delight of a betting audience how did it all start?
Zoofights started in the early summer of 2005, as a panic response to having a week to finish a 12,000 dissertation on the history of zoos, and absolutely nothing to show for it. My morale was flagging, and so I decided to think up 16 theoretical...
Nightmarish animals beating each other into piles of goo for the delight of a betting audience how did it all start?
Zoofights started in the early summer of 2005, as a panic response to having a week to finish a 12,000 dissertation on the history of zoos, and absolutely nothing to show for it. My morale was flagging, and so I decided to think up 16 theoretical...
- 5/5/2010
- by admin@shadowlocked.com (Guy Kelly)
- Shadowlocked
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