Chart Throb - Ben Elton Reviews

I have always enjoyed Ben Elton's humour so was curious to read this new book- Chart Throb. it is very cleverly planned out and really makes you think about how reality television must work. i have to say i was surprised at how believable this could be, and although very cynical (as much of Ben Elton's work is) it is really quite clever. i did ...

I love to read - anything (books, Corn Flake packets, reviews) and so when my son gave me a copy of Ben Eltons book 'Chart Throb' I was instantly curious. I had not read anything by the author since his debut novel 'Stark' in '89 which was okay I suppose, for a first attempt, but lived close to my heart as I had Mr. Elton himself sign the ...

I have just finished reading 'Chart Throb' which was written by Ben Elton and which I would have to describe as a very cynical view of all the reality talent shows that we find on television these days. It is a very entertaining read but also really makes you think about the morality of such TV shows. Chart Throb is actually the name ...

Current UK based TV is shockingly bad in my opinion. The BBC was set up so that all age groups and types of people are catered for in some way. This does not affect the other channels quite as much, but it does mean that there are shows as varied as 'Bob the Builder' to 'Antiques Roadshow'. The Mecca for TV execs is the 18-30 age group who they ...

The Blurb Chart Throb. The ultimate pop quest. Ninety five thousand hopefuls. Three Judges. Just one winner. And that's Calvin Simms, the genius behind the show. Calvin always wins because Calvin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits in judgement upon Mingers, Clingers and Blingers whom he has pre-selected in ...

Last weekend despite working over 30 hours I have also read two books, one by a well known and respected author another by an author whos work I was previously unfamiliar with, one book captivated me and I ended up reading it after work and going to sleep around 6am the other was well, very average. Sadly for Ben Elton it was his most ...