I was ill yesterday - some sort of tummy bug, which is how I came to be sat in front of the telly, dozing off from time-to-time. My interpretation of what I saw might therefore be a little affected. In fact, I can make no sense of it at all so will just list the facts as I recall them.
Jasper Carrot presents the show in a suit Very confident and articulate members of the public act as contestants Golden balls are arranged on perspex tubes between each contestant Each contestant takes turns in revealing some of their balls (to no small amount of inuendo from la carotte) The balls are revealed by turning them, then opening them up to reveal an amount of money, or the word Killer Whatever the content of the ball, the audience claps wildly and the contestant says something about how happy they are At certain points, pre-recorded clips of the contestants appear at the side of the screen. They say things like "I will lie, cheat or whatever, I want this more than anything". This certainly introduces a sinister aspect to the game (if, indeed, it is a game). Other contestants claim to be planning an honest strategy. Then there's an extended discussion about what might be in the unrevealed balls. Carrot becomes quite animated and says things like "do you fancy Chris's balls" and there is much talk of the killers (or maybe it's the Killers, it is starting to look like the work of Brandon Flowers after a couple of sherries. All that gold lame.). Then a really good-looking blonde girl walks on and has a quiet word with each of the contestants and, following some adverts for mobility scooters, one of the contestants disapears from the game. He walks away from the stage looking really pissed off, then gives a bitter interview where he blames everyone else.
Has anyone else seen this? What the fuck is it all about?
I think Mr Bentley may follow...