It's The Full Monty... on a budget!

Thu Feb 19 12:45PM by TV Editor

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Sky 1 is doing its bit to - ahem - tackle the recession - with a programme in which a group of unemployed men do the full monty.

The show, which is called Credit Crunch Monty, will bring together a bunch of men who have recently been made redundant and will then follow their progress as they train to become strippers for a one-off performance.

Viewers will see them as they prepare their routine, pick outfits and even market their show to ensure that it is a sell-out.

Donna Taberer, who commissioned the programme for Sky 1 said: "Credit Crunch Monty will be a 100% feel good experience for viewers and participants alike providing a cheeky antidote to the current climate slump."

Dan Barraclough, from the production company who are making the show, added: "We're not quite saying balls to the recession but we did want to make a programme about the credit crunch that wasn't all doom and gloom: something that celebrated the British bulldog spirit and our ability to laugh at ourselves, our mates and just possibly do it all naked."

Credit Crunch Monty will be shown on Sky 1 later this year.

Do you like the sound of this show? Will the sight of a bunch of men baring all help to lift your spirits? Let us know what you think...

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  • (1)

    cool

    Posted by: claire.eric.smillie on Thu Feb 19 03:20PM | Report abuse
  • (2)

    Another cheap and tacky program then. O tempora, O mores!

    Posted by: darren_pile on Thu Feb 19 03:21PM | Report abuse
  • (3)

    Oh dear! So many dodgy puns...!

    Posted by: hammodt on Thu Feb 19 03:21PM | Report abuse
  • (4)

    Can't really believe I am the first to post a comment. What a load of tosh! It just goes to show that we DEFINITELY have far too many TV channels.

    Posted by: chriswarburton_uk on Thu Feb 19 03:22PM | Report abuse
  • (5)

    So we should assume that equal rights should apply and we will be seeing a group of women doing this as well? Not bloody likely with jackboots jackie and her female stalinistic attitude towards womens rights.

    Posted by: hank1scorpio on Thu Feb 19 03:23PM | Report abuse
  • (6)

    I have recently been made redundant................where do i sign up :-)

    Posted by: gary_diesel on Thu Feb 19 03:24PM | Report abuse
  • (7)

    great idea, let's use and abuse the unemployed, is there anyone involved in TV with a brain, since John Logie Baird inveneted it it's been downhill eversince, rarely watch TV now, which is a shame as it could be put to far better use.

    Posted by: inverkenny on Thu Feb 19 03:24PM | Report abuse
  • (8)

    The name of the show doesnt make any sense. I understand the different parts of it, but as a name is nonsensical. Show will probably be carp too.

    Posted by: jonathan.highfield on Thu Feb 19 03:24PM | Report abuse
  • (9)

    Good on them but what about us women - how about 'bored housewifes' get fruity or something along those lines !!!!!!

    Posted by: dj.langley on Thu Feb 19 03:24PM | Report abuse
  • (10)

    What a surprise, men getting their kit in a programme commissioned by a female. It would seem exploitation is only an issue when women are the victims.

    Posted by: newline43 on Thu Feb 19 03:25PM | Report abuse