A repeat of Burp?
Carr pilots BBC clip show
Jimmy Carr is being lined up to front a new clip show for the BBC.He last night recorded a pilot episode of What Are You Looking At? with plans for a full series.
The show, made by Have I Got News For You producers Hat Trick, promises to take a ‘comedic look’ at the week's television
However, the show has already been criticised for being a carbon copy of Harry Hill's TV Burp, which has proved a ratings hit for ITV.
BBC director general Mark Thompson has previously been dismissive of copycat programmes, and the corporation says their show will be ‘more spiky’.
Published: 14 Sep 2007
