I used to think that ben must admit he comes across well in these though.
ROSS KEMP GANGS/DANGER PLACES/WHATSITS SHOW PRODUCER: We're here today to pitch this brilliant idea for a programme. Basically we go around to the most dangerous cities and towns on the planet and make little documentaries about how they live, why there like that etc. It'll make people feel informed but still have that hard hitting danger edge for excitement and entertainment. SKY ONE EXECUTIVE: Brilliant! The channels getting hit from both critics and in the rating because we're not seen as hard hitting or informative, this could be just the thing to turn it around. What sort of budget are we looking at for the show? RKG/DP/WSP: Well, travel and security for the crew won't be cheap, but that will be offset by not needing studios, a full cast, special effects, script writing etc. S1 EXEC: Ahh yes, the cast. A presenter with a bit of respectability could really help this show break past the 20-30 Male Demographic. Who do you have in mind? RKG/DP/WSP: Err. Well. Ahem. We do have a list. We did look at some well respected names in the field of news and documentaries, but err.. you know the insurance for any really famous name would double our budget and stuff.... S1 EXEC: So who do you have in mind? RKG/DP/WSP: Well. What with it being a dangerous show, the only people we could afford the required insurance and danger money for, and are available are errm... Jade Goody from big brother and Grant off Eastenders. S1 EXEC: Well, Jade Goody might help bring in the Reality TV audience as well as putting an interesting spin on the whole thing. RKG/DP/WSP: Oh... Well actually we were sort of relying on you going for Ross Kemp. It turns out Jade can't actually do it after all. S1 EXEC: Hmmm... Well your lucky that we've had to cancel plans for Celebrity Unicycle madness, we're desperate to fill a slot and to be honest your pitch has just edged out one earlier for Top 50 celebrity pets. You can make your show. RKG/DP/WSP: Yay!!!! The End. Nah.. I'm a cynical bastard. I've never actually seen it, and I've heard it's quite interesting before. Ross Kemp always struck me as a really strange presenter though, even from the grrr.. hardman angle.