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Disgraced stars must plead for the audience’s forgiveness – or suffer a nasty fate – in a show that prizes horror over interaction, yet delivers a satisfying adrenaline high
The concept for this immersive drama could make an inspired new reality TV show for our times, at least before it turns its dark corners: six celebrities who have disgraced themselves speak of their misdemeanours, show their remorse and – importantly – plead for audience votes. The winner gets £250,000 along with the promise of rehabilitation.
“Who wins? You decide!” says our slightly oily host, Rex Shakespeare (Christopher Killik), in the tones of a Big Brother presenter. It offers a witty take on cancel culture and feels at first like a reality TV format with ethical edges: can the comedian who told a racist joke win us back with his charm? Should the social media influencer be forgiven for dancing on the Trump family’s imaginary grave, after the US election, if she is sorry for it now?
