Broken News

Season 1 Episode 2: Missing Island

Nov 07, 2005 NR 30m 6.4

A report that an island has gone missing in the Barents Sea triggers paranoia about rising sea levels in Lincolnshire and the end of the world as we know it. In other news: teenagers' attention spans are now as low as eleven seconds.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Tomato Flu

1. Tomato Flu

Aired: Oct 30, 2005

An outbreak of tomato flu is in the headlines. This alarming new super-virus ...

Episode 2 Missing Island

2. Missing Island

Aired: Nov 6, 2005

A report that an island has gone missing in the Barents Sea triggers paranoia...

Episode 4 Crime

4. Crime

Aired: Nov 20, 2005

The publication of a Home Office report which reveals that the majority of te...

Episode 5 Bolivian Crisis

5. Bolivian Crisis

Aired: Nov 27, 2005

Reaction comes from around the world to rumours that Bolivia might have acqui...

Episode 6 Hijack

6. Hijack

Aired: Dec 4, 2005

Media frenzy is quick to follow after reports emerge of an apparent hijack of...

Info about Broken News

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Comedy