“I was more aware initially of shows like Tales of the Unexpected. And the BBC used to put on a lot of one-off, bizarre television plays.” PlayShowsUsedTelevisionTalesUnexpectedBizarre Author:Charlie Brooker
“I saw The Twilight Zone for the first time when I was 12 or 13. I used to stay up late to watch.” FirstsUsedWatchesSawsLateFirst TimeZoneTwilightTwilight Zone Author:Charlie Brooker
“[British television series] Hammer House of Horror. I used to really enjoy these one-off stories where often there would be an incredibly cruel twist. A good example is the episode with Burgess Meredith and there's a nuclear war and he drops his glasses. To this day, you can show that to anyone and they'll go "Bwrrrrrrrr!" You know, sort of wander away shuddering.” KnowsWarStoriesShowsWould BeUsedHouseEnjoyExampleTelevisionHorrorSeriesGlassesBritishNuclearWanderThis DayEpisodesTwistsHammersNuclear WarGood ExamplesShudderingBritish Television Author:Charlie Brooker
“In comedy writing, a sitcom plot is basically the same thing: What's the worst thing that could happen? But you're playing it for comic effect. It's a similar muscle being used with Black Mirror.” WritingHappensUsedBlackComedyWorstEffectsMirrorsComicMusclesPlotWorst ThingsSitcomComedy Writing Author:Charlie Brooker
“When I was a chain smoker, I used to wake up and the first thing I'd do was reach for a cigarette, basically. And now I do the same thing for a smartphone, basically.” FirstsUsedWake UpChainsCigaretteSmokersSmartphones Author:Charlie Brooker
“My theory is that we used to have several personalities, and now we're encouraged to have one online.” UsedTheoryPersonalityOnline Author:Charlie Brooker
“Everyone had clearly spent far too long perfecting their appearance. I used to feel intimidated by people like this; now I see them as walking insecurity beacons, slaves to the perceived judgment of others, trapped within a self- perpetuating circle of crushing status anxiety.” PeopleFeelsLongSelfUsedWalkingAnxietyJudgmentSlaveAppearanceCirclesCrushInsecurityTrappedIntimidatedBeaconsPerpetuatingJudgment Of Others Author:Charlie Brooker
