Al Campbell

Director

February 2, 1977 (49 years)

England, UK

Biography

Director of many TV comedies, Al Campbell is also known for playing talking head Barry Shitpeas in Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe, Newswipe, Weekly Wipe and Year Wipes.

Filmography

8.1

Inside No. 9

An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.

7.4

Urban Myths

Our Urban Myths are stories that have been passed down over time and have now become part of urban folklore. But are they true? We take a slightly tongue in cheek, mischievous – and deliberately ambiguous – look at what might have happened...

7.4

Cunk on Life

Pioneering documentary maker Philomena Cunk returns with her most ambitious quest to date: venturing right up the universe and everything to examine life and existence in an attempt to find out the point of it all. Along the way, she interrogates experts on subjects from the big bang to biology and art to artificial intelligence. Really get to the nub of it.

7.3

Two Weeks to Live

When strange young misfit Kim Noakes was just a little girl, her father died in murky circumstances and her mother Tina whisked her away to a remote rural life of seclusion and bizarre survival techniques. Now all grown up, Kim sets out into the real world for the first time to begin a secret mission of honouring her father’s memory.

7.1

The Change

Linda finds a new lease on life when she learns that she's experiencing menopause. So she heads to the forest on a journey of self-discovery.

7.2

It's Kevin

It's Kevin is a British television comedy show, created by and starring the actor and comedian Kevin Eldon. It was screened on BBC Two between March and April 2013.

6.6

Dead Pixels

Meg, Nicky and Usman's lives all revolve around their obsession for the massively popular fantasy game Kingdom Scrolls, a mystical, magical and most importantly virtual world of wizards and wyverns. But when gaming n00b Russell bumbles into their team, the group find themselves increasingly forced to deal with the real world.

8.0

Sliced

Joshua and Ricky, two mates who are pizza delivery drivers in South London, just want to make some money, move out of their mums' and meet some women - is that too much to ask for? If only all the ridiculous stuff that keeps happening to them would stop getting in the way...

7.2

Only Child

Richard's long overdue visit to recently-widowed Ken makes him realize his dad may need a bit more full time help. Not that Ken would agree, of course, but that statement is pretty much true about anything. An eccentric, strong-willed technophobe, Ken is set in his ways, leaving Richard worrying about his dad growing old.

6.5

Death to 2020

2020: A year so [insert adjective of choice here], even the creators of Black Mirror couldn't make it up… but that doesn't mean they don't have a little something to add. This comedy event that tells the story of the dreadful year that was — and perhaps still is? The documentary-style special weaves together some of the world's most (fictitious) renowned voices with real-life archival footage.

7.5

How TV Ruined Your Life

How TV Ruined Your Life is a six-episode BBC Two television series written and presented by Charlie Brooker. Charlie Brooker, whose earlier TV-related programmes include How to Watch Television, Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe and You Have Been Watching, examines how the medium has bent reality to fit its own ends. Produced by Zeppotron, the series aired its first episode in January 2011.

7.2

James May's Man Lab

James May's Man Lab sees James attempting redeem the reputation of the modern man by teaching them skills that were cherished by their forefathers.

6.7

The Midnight Beast

The sitcom features the band members Stefan Abingdon, Dru Wakely and Ashley Horne alongside a host of comedic guest stars who are depicted as wannabe musicians struggling to make it.

3.5

A Gert Lush Christmas

Dan is about to introduce the woman of his dreams to his family, but as they are so quirky, will everything go to plan?

6.8

How Videogames Changed the World

From Pong to Grand Theft Auto, Charlie Brooker delves into the history of videogames and pulls out a selection of its most significant titles. From Atari to Angry Birds, How Videogames Changed the World explores how interactive entertainment evolved from a penny arcade diversion into a medium that some believe is art, and shows how it is changing the way we work, communicate and, of course, play. Joined by Jonathan Ross, Dara O'Briain and gaming legends like Will Wright and John Romero, Brooker looks at how videogames have become the most progressive art form of the last 40 years. This humorous and insightful tour will surprise and entertain the uninitiated and dedicated gamers alike.

5.0

Ashen's Tech Dump

Internet legend Stuart Ashen welcomes you to the fabulous palace of electronic misinformation known as the Tech Dump.

N/A

The Awakening

Intrigued by waking up daily with muddy feet, a clean-living man records himself sleeping, with nightmarish results.

7.0

Stewart Lee: Tornado

The Bafta-winning Stewart Lee performs his latest touring show, focusing on a bizarrely erroneous description of his work on Netflix and a mind-boggling review from Alan Bennett.

7.5

Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe

Charlie Brooker sets his caustic sights on video games. Expect acerbic comment as he looks at the various genres, how they have changed since their early conception and how the media represents games and gamers. Features interviews with Dara O Briain, sitcom scribe Graham Linehan and Rab and Ryan from Consolevania.

7.3

Stewart Lee: Snowflake

Stewart Lee is a ‘snowflake’, and in this hour from his tour, the Bafta-winning comedian illustrates how being ‘woke’ doesn’t mean having to sacrifice freedom of speech.

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