 After his death there was huge recognition of his influence and effect on British culture, and affection for the role his work had played in many people's lives.His work was widely discussed in the UK media and many tributes were paid to him and his work across the internet.Charlie Brooker dedicated a portion of his "Screenwipe" show to Oliver Postgate, and the way he influenced Brooker's own childhood, in an episode that was broadcast the day after Postgate's death.