Apocalypse movies feature lesser traumas.
Zombies, plague, and nuclear devastation are nothing compared with ...
... the remote not working.
Clearly you must invite a friend round, and sit them next to the telly, awaiting your instructions.
But wait ... even then, they have to scroll through the channels one by one.
Carrust, there is no hope.
But on the plus side, in Costco in sunny Croydon they have some 50" LCD tellies for just £7,999.00
I can see a solution taking shape.