George plans Idiot Abroad type travel show

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• planets Posts: 47,784

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  17/09/14 - 18:56 #2

  i am happy with the old karl pilkington....

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• Virgil Tracy Posts: 26,806

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  17/09/14 - 18:59 #3

  how original .

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• Digital Sid Posts: 39,870

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  17/09/14 - 19:09 #4

  Hasn't Jon Richardson got unfunny Idiot Abroad copies covered with his latest vehicle?

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• Callous Posts: 11,957

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  17/09/14 - 19:16 #5

  Much like the James and Dee show rumours..I doubt this will come to anything....but I'd say it seems a more likely concept to get off the ground/an easier sell.
  
  He would have one massive plus point over Karl in entertainment terms...
  
  ...George would probably actually do all the things he was asked to do....
  
  ...rather than spending 3/4's of the show moaning about the things they want him to do..and then not doing it at all.:D

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 81

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  17/09/14 - 19:16 #6

  Where would you send the new Karl Pilkington if you were in the Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant role An Idiot Abroad?

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• Digital Sid Posts: 39,870

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  17/09/14 - 19:27 #7

  Eleanor_Murray wrote: »

  Where would you send the new Karl Pilkington if you were in the Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant role An Idiot Abroad?

  
  George is not fit to lick Karl's trainers.

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• Nesta Robbins Posts: 30,799

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  17/09/14 - 19:28 #8

  I think the Karl Pilkington "idiot" abroad thing has had it's day, but if it's done more in a less serious, but naive, cheeky chappy version of Michael Palin, then that could work as he's such a natural on screen! I had a feeling George would do well after CBB and am genuinely thrilled for him getting some TV opportunities.

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• Callous Posts: 11,957

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  17/09/14 - 19:28 #9

  Eleanor_Murray wrote: »

  Where would you send the new Karl Pilkington if you were in the Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant role An Idiot Abroad?

  
  San Diego Comic Con might make for an interesting segment. Maybe the greatest theme parks/weirdest holiday resorts in the world? The natural world stuff has sort have been done to death. Maybe the worlds greatest pubs.:D
  
  If he can't get this off the ground....then George might be better off considering taking the Craig Phillips route and exploiting his trade skills for the media.

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• Digital Sid Posts: 39,870

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  17/09/14 - 19:57 #10

  Nesta Robbins wrote: »

  I think the Karl Pilkington "idiot" abroad thing has had it's day, but if it's done more in a less serious, but naive, cheeky chappy version of Michael Palin, then that could work as he's such a natural on screen! I had a feeling George would do well after CBB and am genuinely thrilled for him getting some TV opportunities.

  
  http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jPaFMIWelaM/UH2icGa5DjI/AAAAAAAAFAQ/PdVxMmRRoQg/s1600/113685686_iDontWantToLiveOnThisPlanetAnymoreLandscape_answer_2_xlarge.png

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• Digital Sid Posts: 39,870

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  17/09/14 - 19:58 #11

  Callous wrote: »

  San Diego Comic Con might make for an interesting segment. Maybe the greatest theme parks/weirdest holiday resorts in the world? The natural world stuff has sort have been done to death. Maybe the worlds greatest pubs.:D
  
  If he can't get this off the ground....then George might be better off considering taking the Craig Phillips route and exploiting his trade skills for the media.

  
  Or he could just, you know, go back to whatever he did before GoggleBox.

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• Callous Posts: 11,957

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  17/09/14 - 20:11 #12

  Digital Sid wrote: »

  Or he could just, you know, go back to whatever he did before GoggleBox.

  
  Well he had a job during and before Gogglebox ..and has one now(as an electrician)..
  
  Gogglebox only paid £15 a day (per family) so it wasn't really a job.
  
  Pretty fortunate position to be in if he can keep keep his day job going and exploit any "celebrity" opportunities coming his way.

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• annw Posts: 2,290

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  17/09/14 - 20:24 #13

  Good on him. At least he hasn t joined in all the stupid name calling.

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• yogacats Posts: 6,954

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  17/09/14 - 21:09 #14

  Eleanor_Murray wrote: »

  http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz-tv/hot-tv/400166/Gogglebox-George-Gilbey-travel-career-Celebrity-Big-Brother
  
  He is "in talks to appear in a fly on-the-wall series in which he will jet all over the world to meet different people, sample strange food and try odd customs."
  
  Seems he wants to be the new Karl Pilkington.

  
  Without the talent!!!!!

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• Cats_Eyes Posts: 20,291

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  17/09/14 - 21:31 #15

  Eleanor_Murray wrote: »

  Where would you send the new Karl Pilkington if you were in the Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant role An Idiot Abroad?

  
  How about to the Moon - one way.
  
  An alien might think twice then before invading Earth if they think we are all like George.

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• Dangermoose Posts: 67,729

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  17/09/14 - 21:48 #16

  Cats_Eyes wrote: »

  How about to the Moon - one way.
  
  An alien might think twice then before invading Earth if they think we are all like George.

  
  Or they might think our species needs doing away with sharpish if they're all like him

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• cah Posts: 24,689

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  17/09/14 - 21:56 #17

  Haven't we already had Mark Wright and Joey Essex do something like this and it Flopped ,so can't see why they'd think a version with George would work (if true)

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• Dangermoose Posts: 67,729

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  17/09/14 - 22:00 #18

  cah wrote: »

  Haven't we already had Mark Wright and Joey Essex do something like this and it Flopped ,so can't see why they'd think a version with George would work (if true)

  
  Ah well, they could combine it with Steven, Ash and Winston's road trip across America - what a winning formula that would be ;-)

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• cah Posts: 24,689

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  17/09/14 - 22:04 #19

  Dangermoose wrote: »

  Ah well, they could combine it with Steven, Ash and Winston's road trip across America - what a winning formula that would be ;-)

  
  Bloody hell DM don't go giving them any ideas ,you know just how the Media bods like reading this Board >:( ;-)

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  17/09/14 - 22:18 #20

  Dangermoose wrote: »

  Or they might think our species needs doing away with sharpish if they're all like him

  
  Never thought of that - you are worrying me now !

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  17/09/14 - 22:31 #21

  Eleanor_Murray wrote: »

  Where would you send the new Karl Pilkington if you were in the Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant role An Idiot Abroad?

  
  I've heard North Korea is quite nice at this time of year

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  18/09/14 - 00:00 #22

  According to the article, he said "Put me in any adverse situation and I attract madness.”
  I'd send him to war zone or a refugee camp to find out what an adverse situation really is.

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  18/09/14 - 09:22 #23

  I think its a great idea send him abroad to do his thing just don't bother with the cameras and stuff.
  One way ticket too please.

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• Alrightmate Posts: 73,120

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  18/09/14 - 09:46 #24

  There we go again.....Another housemate "In talks".

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• Seymour Posts: 8,248

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  18/09/14 - 09:52 #25

  George plans Idiot Abroad type travel show
  
  
  Great casting......LOL

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• planets Posts: 47,784

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  18/09/14 - 09:53 #26

  Alrightmate wrote: »

  There we go again.....Another housemate "In talks".

  
  in his case it probably means "mum, i'm thinkng of going on holiday" "oh that's nice where?" etc.....

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