So he can make a show of his own

Harry Hill is seeking ideas for new TV shows to be pitched to a panel of industry experts.

The Dragon’s Den-style show is provisionally titled The Remote Controller, and a pilot will be shot later this year.

People are being asked to submit 500-word pitches, considering such questions as: Who is the idea aimed at? For which channel? Who would present it? What makes it different? and How much would it cost to make?

The programme is being developed by NIT Television, a company Hill set up with TV executives Danielle Lux and Murray Boland.

Producers say: ‘We all watch TV and think we could do better – and Harry Hill’s brand new TV concept offers you exactly that chance!  Hill is inviting the fine members of the Great British public to pitch their ideas for a new TV show looking at the best, worst and plain craziest ideas Britain has for the small screen.

‘Whether a new game show, sitcom, talent show, period drama, reality or music show, all ideas are welcome.’

However, people submitting ideas are warned: ‘You understand that this is not a competition and that NIT is under no obligation to choose your written proposal to feature in the programme and/or to select, develop or produce your [idea].’ Suggestions must not have been submitted to any other production company or broadcaster, and contributors also have to promise not to sue NIT… for example if a similar idea makes it to screen.

Submissions can be made here before midnight on February 28.

Published: 6 Jan 2017