Was a hoax,or so they said,i really think they where testing the waters to see if people would be interested.After putting the idea out there & getting so much of a bad reaction,they fell back on this, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6714063.st
You sure Chris? OK, Endemol may be a bunch of idiots, but, I was taken in by it, even to the extent that I rejected some of the opinions of victims who suggested (on the BBC News) that the publicity was good. I even called my wife to watch the TV: ‘look at this, how dare they!' But, if they were clever, then how clever! In hindsight, it had April Fools written all over it.
You sure Chris? OK, Endemol may be a bunch of idiots, but, I was taken in by it, even to the extent that I rejected some of the opinions of victims who suggested (on the BBC News) that the publicity was good. I even called my wife to watch the TV: 'look at this, how dare they!' But, if they were clever, then how clever! In hindsight, it had April Fools written all over it.
I guess it got people tuning in, who would not necessarily tune into a program on organ donation, and when it had them, it made them think, so in that respect it worked. The original concept of the program was immoral and I am sure at this point in time could never have really been accepted, basically a gameshow where the winner gets a chance at a new life. It got people talking about donation so was quite clever in that respect.
