Thumb Bandits(2001)

Thumb Bandits is a British video game television series that aired on Channel 4 in 2001. Presented by Iain Lee and Aleks Krotoski, the show explored gaming culture during the early 2000s console era. Despite building a dedicated audience, the series was short-lived, concluding after just thirteen episodes. The program captured a moment when gaming was rapidly becoming mainstream entertainment, offering viewers insight into the medium's emerging landscape and the personalities shaping its public face.