The series is a comic, thoughtful and acerbic analysis of recent news coverage. Newswipe also looks at the way the news is presented to the public. Experts are on hand to pick apart certain stories and analyse the news media’s obsessions.

Interviews: Artist Frank Stella and Musician Peter Holmström (The Dandy Warhols). Topics: Proton Accelerators, Cuddle Parties, French Orgasms, Major MP3 Recorder Mishap, Understanding BBC Accents and Ladder Accidents. Playlist: Little Death, The Los Dos Bros, Fleet Foxes (Daytrotter session), The Standard and The Dandy Warhols.

Dishy Brits Am I the only one watching “Last Restaurant Standing” on the BBC? I think so, no one around the water cooler chimes in when I try to shoe horn it into a conversation.

The odd thing about this reality show is almost all of the contestants are easily likable and not a bunch of [...]