NJ Game show

JUSTIN - Chinese environmental pollution chiefs are receiving financial offers to swim in the rivers they are responsible for in something I am calling the Cash for Splash scandal. To discuss the issue we are joined by a British representative of the Chinese government in a move we're calling "the BBC are in enough trouble without a funny Chinese accent sketch" So Dave why are the chiefs so against the proposal

DAVE - Justin, would you wade through endless crap for money?

JUSTIN - I read Newsjack submissions.

DAVE - This whole thing started with one offer then everyone jumped on the band wagon and started making larger and larger offers. It's like some game show designed to entertain morons

F/X telephone rings

JUSTIN - Sorry

JUSTIN answers phone and hums in agreement

JUSTIN - The banker says you're playing a shrewd game. He's offering you twenty five thousand pounds.

DAVE - Justin

JUSTIN - I haven't asked you the question yet

DAVE - This is exactly what I'm talking about

F/X telephone again. JUSTIN answers and laughs

JUSTIN - No you hang up

DAVE - Justin!

JUSTIN - Sorry. He says he likes you and he is offering you a swap. Twenty five thousand pounds if you swim in the Thames. Deal or no deal?

DAVE - You're an idiot

JUSTIN hums the Deal Or No Deal theme music

END

I very much like the Banker ringing up idea to do with a 'cash for something' scandal. Not sure it quite works here because the story is not visible enough (I haven't seen it myself).

I'm sure this story will return at some point, so I'd rewrite when there's something a bit more UK-focussed. (It'd be great if Noel/DOND was in the spotlight that week too!). Might be worth getting something ready so you can fill in the gaps when it inevitably happens!

Great idea though.

Thanks for the feedback Dan I'll do that