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'''Britain's Got The Pop Factor ... And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice''' is a two-hour long [[comedy]] [[sitcom]] created, written and produced by [[comedian]] [[Peter Kay]]. The show will air on [[Channel 4]] on [[12 October]] [[2008]], making it the first show Kay has produced on the channel for four years. It has been labelled by Channel 4 as the 'comedy forefront of the autumn schedule, which will begin a year-long season of programmes'.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2008/aug/23/comedy.television | title=Peter Kay returns with reality show spoof | publisher=Guardian | author=Owen Gibson | accessdate=2008-10-07}}</ref><ref name="mail">{{cite web | url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1048537/Peters-Got-Talent-Comedian-Kay-sends-reality-shows-new-spoof.html | title=Kay's Got Talent: Comedian Kay sends up reality shows in new spoof | work=Daily Mail | accessdate=2008-10-07}}</ref>


The title, and general format of the show is a [[parody]] of several modern and rather popular [[talent]] [[reality television]] [[television programme|programmes]], the most notable being ''[[Britain's Got Talent]]'', ''[[Pop Idol]]'', ''[[The X Factor]]'', ''[[Any Dream Will Do (TV series)|Any Dream Will Do]]'', ''[[Soapstar Superstar]]'', ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'' and ''[[Dancing On Ice]]''.
Island countries can be divided in two approximate groups. A group of large, relatively populous nations which are usually close to a [[continent]] including [[Japan]], [[New Zealand]], [[Sri Lanka]], the [[Philippines]], [[Cuba]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Madagascar]], and [[Indonesia]]. These countries typically share cultural and political similarities with their continental neighbours, although there are differences. Island locations have frequently been advantageous, providing isolation from invasion and the maritime abilities of the population gave advantage in regional and international trade.


==Plot==
The other group comprises smaller island countries such as [[Malta]], [[Cyprus]], the [[Comoros]], the [[Bahamas]], [[Tonga]], and the [[Maldives]]. These countries tend to be very different from continental countries. Their small size usually means there is little agricultural land and rarely many [[natural resource]]s. However, in modern times, smaller island countries around the world have become centres for [[tourism]], which in many is the dominant industry.
As well as being the title of the show, ''Britain's Got The Pop Factor ... And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice'' is the title of the fictional series the show is based around. Kay stars as two fictional contestants on the show- singer Geraldine McQueen and one member of the four-piece band 'Two Up, Two Down'. [[Nicki Chapman]], [[Pete Waterman]] and [[Neil Fox]] (who were also judge panellists in ''[[Popstars]]'' and ''[[Pop Idol]]'' respectively) will star as judges.<ref name="mail" /> [[Jo Enright]], [[Karl Lucas]], David Hulston and Sian Foulkes will star as a band, in which the two women are wheelchair-bound.<ref name="mail" /> This is presumably a reference to the constant 'sob stories' which appear on these type of shows. [[Cat Deeley]] is "the host" of the show.<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article1753720.ece Cat is on the Spoof for Peter]</ref>

Some island countries are centered on one or two major islands, such as the [[United Kingdom]], [[New Zealand]] or [[Japan]]. Others are spread out over hundreds or thousands of smaller islands, such as the [[Philippines]], [[Indonesia]] or the [[Maldives]]. Some island countries share their islands with other countries; these include the United Kingdom and [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Haiti]] and [[Dominican Republic]], and [[Indonesia]], which shares islands with [[Papua New Guinea]], [[East Timor]] and [[Malaysia]].


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Peter Kay]]
* [[List of island countries]]
*[[Phoenix Nights]]
* [[List of islands]] (by country)
*[[Max and Paddy's Road To Nowhere]]
* [[List of countries]]
*[[Britain's Got Talent]]
* [[List of island countries by population density]]
*[[Pop Idol]]
* [[Small Island Developing States]]
* [[Archipelago]]
*[[The X Factor]]
*[[Soapstar Superstar]]

*[[Strictly Come Dancing]]
[[Category:Island countries| ]]
*[[Dancing On Ice]]
[[Category:Political geography|Island nation]]


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Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice
GenreComedy (sitcom)
Created byPeter Kay
StarringPeter Kay
Cat Deeley
Neil Fox
Pete Waterman
Nicki Chapman
Jo Enright
Pearce Quigley
Karl Lucas
David Hulston
Sian Foulkes
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes1
Production
Running time120 minutes
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release12 October 2008

Britain's Got The Pop Factor ... And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice is a two-hour long comedy sitcom created, written and produced by comedian Peter Kay. The show will air on Channel 4 on 12 October 2008, making it the first show Kay has produced on the channel for four years. It has been labelled by Channel 4 as the 'comedy forefront of the autumn schedule, which will begin a year-long season of programmes'.[1][2]

The title, and general format of the show is a parody of several modern and rather popular talent reality television programmes, the most notable being Britain's Got Talent, Pop Idol, The X Factor, Any Dream Will Do, Soapstar Superstar, Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing On Ice.

Plot

As well as being the title of the show, Britain's Got The Pop Factor ... And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice is the title of the fictional series the show is based around. Kay stars as two fictional contestants on the show- singer Geraldine McQueen and one member of the four-piece band 'Two Up, Two Down'. Nicki Chapman, Pete Waterman and Neil Fox (who were also judge panellists in Popstars and Pop Idol respectively) will star as judges.[2] Jo Enright, Karl Lucas, David Hulston and Sian Foulkes will star as a band, in which the two women are wheelchair-bound.[2] This is presumably a reference to the constant 'sob stories' which appear on these type of shows. Cat Deeley is "the host" of the show.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Owen Gibson. "Peter Kay returns with reality show spoof". Guardian. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
  2. ^ a b c "Kay's Got Talent: Comedian Kay sends up reality shows in new spoof". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
  3. ^ Cat is on the Spoof for Peter
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