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If...Pens Got Hot

Duration: 03:07

Worried it might be running out of nasty real-life incidents to recreate, TV has started visually speculating about bad stuff that hasn’t happened, but might with programmes like the one in this sketch.

Available since: Wed 19 Jan 2011

Credits

Presenter
Charlie Brooker
Executive Producer
Annabel Jones
Writer
Charlie Brooker

This clip is from

How TV Ruined Your Life Fear

1/6 Charlie Brooker explores TV's approach to fear.

First broadcast: 25 Jan 2011

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