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ITV Digital Monkey to return to TV
The ITV Digital Monkey could be back on TV with his own BBC variety show.
Corporation bosses are filming a pilot edition of Watch With Monkey which could lead to a prime-time airing.
Monkey appeared in a series of ads for the doomed digital venture with Johnny Vegas, but his on-screen popularity failed to halt the company's slide.
At this stage the show will be a one-off with programme makers saying there will be dancing, singing and even wrestling with the stars.
Monkey will also ask celebrity guests awkward questions and meet members of the public.
The woollen character has already worked with the BBC on the Comic Relief broadcast earlier this year.
Kenton Allen, BBC editor of comedy, said: "Since co-hosting Comic Relief, Monkey has been pestering the BBC to give him his own show. Frankly we've had enough. If this is a way to shut him up then we're prepared to give him a shot."
Monkey said of the pilot: "I was knitted to do this show. Hollywood will have to wait. For now, I have an obligation to my legions of British fans.
"The BBC and I have been discussing this for some time, and we both agreed, the audience needs me - and the money is good."
Watch With Monkey will see the BBC Comedy team working with Muppet creators The Jim Henson Organisation, as well as Comic Relief and Monkey's original creators at advertising agency Mother.
Here's the story with a nice picture...
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_838124.html
The ITV Digital Monkey could be back on TV with his own BBC variety show.
Corporation bosses are filming a pilot edition of Watch With Monkey which could lead to a prime-time airing.
Monkey appeared in a series of ads for the doomed digital venture with Johnny Vegas, but his on-screen popularity failed to halt the company's slide.
At this stage the show will be a one-off with programme makers saying there will be dancing, singing and even wrestling with the stars.
Monkey will also ask celebrity guests awkward questions and meet members of the public.
The woollen character has already worked with the BBC on the Comic Relief broadcast earlier this year.
Kenton Allen, BBC editor of comedy, said: "Since co-hosting Comic Relief, Monkey has been pestering the BBC to give him his own show. Frankly we've had enough. If this is a way to shut him up then we're prepared to give him a shot."
Monkey said of the pilot: "I was knitted to do this show. Hollywood will have to wait. For now, I have an obligation to my legions of British fans.
"The BBC and I have been discussing this for some time, and we both agreed, the audience needs me - and the money is good."
Watch With Monkey will see the BBC Comedy team working with Muppet creators The Jim Henson Organisation, as well as Comic Relief and Monkey's original creators at advertising agency Mother.
Here's the story with a nice picture...
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_838124.html