From Today's Lost In Showbiz

[charlie clown]

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Binge-drinking in the name of science

 

Do you think there's a department called ITV Science? Lost in Showbiz is forced to ask after the network unveils what is billed as a "hard-hitting documentary" - and its premise is to make Michelle Heaton out of Liberty X live as a binge drinker for a month. Big dreams, Grade! Still, at least we'll be spared the standard reality-show homily when the participant says, "This has been an amazing challenge."

 

Liberty X are no longer operational, of course, but you may be familiar with Michelle from iconic nightclub disgorgement photography of our times. Pavement spats, post-strip club tears - frankly, she's just a heartbeat away from having to summon Ant & Dec's Jiggy Bank to be in with even a hope of a TV appearance.

 

Whether it is this that has caused her to sign the release form we cannot say, but The Truth About Binge Drinking will air at Christmas, and we are told that "the cameras will follow Michelle through nights out, hangovers, depression and fatigue". Under laboratory conditions.

 

An ITV spokesman says: "This programme will open up the binge-drinking lifestyle and make us question our lifestyles."

 

Is he right? To vote yes, text INNIT to 8780. To vote no, text HAVE YOU RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A HEAD TRAUMA to 8781.

 

That last line really made me laugh this morning.

[Stevie H]

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