Tuesday, 29 May 2007

Netherlands Reality

De Gorte Donorshow (The big donor show) for anyone who hasn't heard is the latest reality TV offering. The 37 year old terminally ill woman must select a recipient for her kidneys, she is able to receive advice from viewers via text message. Oh dear. What is a viewer hoping to learn from watching this programme? What are the participants hoping to gain - apart from the obvious pair of kidneys?

The show has created quite a lot of negative responses from the Dutch, understandably. It still has not been pulled however and is due to be aired next week. We must wait and see what happens. I half expect it to take off and to see livers and hearts becoming the top prizes in those dreadful late night quiz shows. 'Solve this anagram and the eyes could be yours'. Brilliant. What are we waiting for?

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