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Plan B (Newsjack reject)

Plan B

DANNY ALEXANDER AND GEORGE OSBORNE ARE HAVING A MEETING

DANNY:
George, I think it's time for Plan B!

GEORGE:
Oh, I'm not having this discussion again!

DANNY:
I know we've talked about it before - but the situation's evolved since then!

GEORGE:
Look Danny - my answer remains the same!

DANNY:
Why?

GEORGE:
Because although he's a fine musician - that doesn't mean we should entrust him with the task of saving Britain's economy!

Technically, you're already on the back foot, as Lewis is the impressionist and he can't really talk to himself. I suppose Justin could try but he seems to do voices rather than actual impressions.

Joke's a bit lame really and I knew what was going to happen.

Dan

I asked whether the sketch about strictly would have still been produced if it were the xfactor on the web chat and they essentially said that newsjack listeners were more likely to watch strictly than the x factor - that was an eye opener for me and made me look at my stuff differently. Think same goes for this - how many newsjack listeners know plan b? I don't know the answer but worth asking yourself when writing for them

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