Exclusive: The BBC is eyeing a move into the late-night comedy chat-show arena with Tonight With…
The British public broadcaster is developing the format, which will see celebrities invited to take a “sideways swipe” at the big issues facing Britain today. Topical given what’s been going on with Brexit this week.
Deadline understands that the BBC is piloting the project with a recording set to take place next week at the Hospital Club in London. The BBC has said that the show is the “first of its kind on TV” and that it will bring together cutting-edge technology with top celebrities.
However, rather than chat with an A-list host, the guests will jostle with “one of the most famous leaders in the world”.
It is a new spin on the evergreen genre and the BBC has been looking to add to its comedy talk-show roster, a genre that has...
The British public broadcaster is developing the format, which will see celebrities invited to take a “sideways swipe” at the big issues facing Britain today. Topical given what’s been going on with Brexit this week.
Deadline understands that the BBC is piloting the project with a recording set to take place next week at the Hospital Club in London. The BBC has said that the show is the “first of its kind on TV” and that it will bring together cutting-edge technology with top celebrities.
However, rather than chat with an A-list host, the guests will jostle with “one of the most famous leaders in the world”.
It is a new spin on the evergreen genre and the BBC has been looking to add to its comedy talk-show roster, a genre that has...
- 3/15/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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