I watched it whilst on Twitter (I'm sure Mr Brooker would approve). I suspect that if I had submitted the idea or script I'd have been given very short thrift. It was a 5 minute sketch stretched to much longer (I copied this from Twitter). I didn't rate it.

Always happy to watch a dark twisted satire about TV, the media and politics. Good work Mr B.

A very pointed attack on the abuse of social and regular media and the ease with which some people's lives can be ruined by lies and invention despite outward appearances (ie Twitter superinjunction malarky). Brilliant cast particularly Rory Kinnear and the always tops Lyndsey Duncan (liked the fact she was working in a pub at the end).

If taken as just a story about a PM n a pig then missing the point. The series is called Black Mirror I assume to make us look at the dark side of what we are about. The whole of the UK wanted to see the broadcast but when it actually happened the reality was too much to take.

the line "but its been on for an hour" made me spray me tea a la Reg Varney

Deliciously dark, great performances, excellent script. Good to see some high-quality British-made TV that's a bit more challenging than Midsomer Murders.

Lots to think about, like the futility of D notices in the internet age and quite a few little laugh out loud touches - the journalist slipping into the toilets to photograph herself, the PM being slipped a Viagra on the way into the studio, the idea of hospital workers diverting into a discussion of dogme 95...

And does anybody think that they wouldn't start by rounding up a few usual suspects in Bradford?

Interestingly, Brooker wrote about a similar idea ages ago, except it was Princess Di being abducted and Terry wogan being forced to 'go pork' in a Screen Burn column/book, but Diana's untimely death made it a non-starter.

The obvious comparison is with something like Chris Morris' Jam, only with less humour: and in the same way I'm glad I watched it alone. A few too many squirmy moments.

As satire it was unbeatable. Gripping right up to the gruesome conclusion, the aftermath of which hit home with real pathos as everyone involved had to come to terms with what they had all actually been part of. It was obviously a parable about (amongst other things) the dehumanizing nature of television (the "black mirror"?) and it was impossible to watch it without realizing all the parallels in the real world and our own voyeuristic impulses.

Good final reveal as a modern art stunt as well. Mr Brooker wasn't letting anyone off the hook, from politicians to media folk to the great unwashed to "concept artists". Pure vitriolic class.

I think it will be remembered as a high achievement in TV drama.

Looking forward to next week's story!

and very him. Brooker can get away with just about anything at the moment, which isn't a bad thing.

"Fifteen Million Merits"

Also hugely enjoyable.

Made much more so by a key scene (and the end credits) using this incredible tune from Irma Thomas. It's a new one on me, and I'm so glad it's in my life now...

The pairing of this soulful masterpiece against a bemused TV audience in a dystopian media-driven culture was a beautiful and sad moment. Well done, whoever had that idea.

Maybe Brian Eno was right about doo-wop making a comeback after all...?

of 'Network' - bloke goes crazy on air and ends up getting show where he does same. Liked the visuals and the worthlessness of existence. The porn fate of the girl was pretty full on and hideous. Obvious 1984 and Logan's Run bits. The "fatties" being tortured for amusement reminded me of section of 'the Sex Olympics' called "The Hungry Angry Show". I'm sure Brooker is a Kneale fan and this was very much like his utopian horror show

Wished that obnoxious bloke on the next bike had been beaten to death by a group of lemon cleaners.

Co written by Konnie Huq. So that presenting job on the Xtra Factor was research

Best TV of the week again