Chart Throb
A biting social satire of one of the world's most popular cultural phenomena from the bestselling author of The First Casualty.
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Synopsis
Chart Throb.The ultimate pop quest.Ninety five thousand hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.And that's Calvin Simms, the genius behind the show.Calvin always wins because Calvin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgement upon the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted 'search' for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The 'real' is about to be put back into 'reality' television and Calvin and his fellow judges (the nation's favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.Ben Elton, author of Popcorn and Dead Famous returns to blistering comic satire with a savagely hilarious deconstruction of the world of modern television talent shows.Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.
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More News & BlogBen Elton, the comedian behind The Blackadder series and author of PAST MORTEM and CHART THROB, is set to write, produce and host a brand new live variety show, airing on Channel 9 early next year. The show, titled LIVE FROM PLANET EARTH will be a smart and high energy live show, featuring Elton’s renowned stand-up routines. "With LIVE FROM PLANET EARTH I want to bring a unique and exciting...
Editorial Reviews
"Another brilliantly savage, laugh-out-loud page-turner from Elton" - OK Magazine
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