New TV Series wants chess player

[Lara Barnes]

Nicola from Betty TV called me and asked for some idea of a participant for this new series. I think we all know a chessplayer or two in this social category who could do with a confidence boost. If you want to be nominated and don't want to contact them direct send me a pm.

Here is what Nicola says:

I am looking to tap into the world of chess to find participants for our new lifestyle series we are making here at Betty. I am looking for single men aged 25 – 40, with really interesting jobs, passions and hobbies – of course it is not just limited to chess players, so if anyone outside of this area does come to mind, please do spread the word. At the moment I’m just looking to reach out to as many people as possible.

We are making a new observational documentary series for FOX, which will be 10 x 1 hour episodes. FOX are a worldwide channel, best known for their American dramas like The Walking Dead, Damages, Nip Tuck, American Horror Story, and others like Family Guy and One Tree Hill. This is a brand new series for FOX, which takes them away from dramas and into non scripted documentaries – it’s an exciting, sensitive and warm series.

We have five really lovely and very different guys already so I am looking for the next five. The series is about confidence, dating and style. Each episode sees one guy take on some incredible confidence boosting challenges and they will be mentored by three experts on confidence across the board, and on dating and style.

We start filming this month and go right through to the end of June, so each contributor will need to be available for five days – they will be put up in fantastic London accommodation and thoroughly looked after throughout the week. This is not a Take Me Out, or a Beauty and the Geek – it is a series which aims to help people who want to try something new, to step out of their comfort zone and take on a new challenge. Perhaps they have neglected certain areas of their lives because of work commitments or strong passions and hobbies, which may have left little time for anything else. Or they feel a bit stuck in their ways and are tired of the same old routine – whatever the reason, the series is a great way for someone to do something out of the norm, and hopefully achieve their own individual goals.

Whether people play chess professionally or if it is a passion or hobby, I understand it can take up a lot of someone’s time, perhaps because of this some people don’t get to date as much as they would like to? Or, they may want to find a balance with other aspects of their lives.

I’m really keen to get personal recommendations of very deserving people. Perhaps some of your friends, colleagues or clients will know people who would like to learn more about the series?

Betty TV are offering a potentially life changing week of incredible confidence boosting experiences. If you’re brave enough to step out of your comfort zone – male and aged between 25-40 they want to hear from you. For more information, send an email to: [email protected] or call us on 02072900540.

[David Robertson]

I wonder how many bottles of Pinot Grigio it took to work up this little concept.

[Clive Blackburn]

The series is about confidence, dating and style.

Are you sure that they really want chess players?

[Jonathan Bryant]

I was worried about the Korean crisis sparking a worldwide nuclear war.

Now I'm rather looking forward to it.

[John Foley]

the series is a great way for someone to do something out of the norm, and hopefully achieve their own individual goals.

Would this include switching from the Caro-Kann to the Sicilian?

[Paul Sanders]

Nicola from Betty TV called me and asked for some idea of a participant for this new series. I think we all know a chessplayer or two in this social category who could do with a confidence boost.

From my admittedly limited exposure to TV people I would suggest 'crushing humiliation in front of (hopefully) millions of viewers' as a reasonable translation of 'confidence boost'.

[Nick Thomas]

Nicola from Betty TV called me and asked for some idea of a participant for this new series. I think we all know a chessplayer or two in this social category who could do with a confidence boost.

From my admittedly limited exposure to TV people I would suggest 'crushing humiliation in front of (hopefully) millions of viewers' as a reasonable translation of 'confidence boost'.

Not with FOX surely!?

[Geoff Chandler]

HI Lara

Hope you don't mind, I posted the request in the Scottish Forum (with nominations).

[Ray Sayers]

This would be perfect for me except for 2 minor details:

- I am over 40
- I am not interesting.

[Peter D Williams]

Morning all

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[Jon Mahony]

Nicola from Betty TV called me and asked for some idea of a participant for this new series. I think we all know a chessplayer or two in this social category who could do with a confidence boost.

From my admittedly limited exposure to TV people I would suggest 'crushing humiliation in front of (hopefully) millions of viewers' as a reasonable translation of 'confidence boost'.

Seconded, it sounds very much like C4's "The Undateables" with more chat going on about the merits of the Sicilian as opposed to the French defence

[Clive Blackburn]

....it sounds very much like C4's "The Undateables" with more chat going on about the merits of the Sicilian as opposed to the French defence

I agree, it will probably just reinforce all of the existing stereotypes about chess players!

[Peter D Williams]

....it sounds very much like C4's "The Undateables" with more chat going on about the merits of the Sicilian as opposed to the French defence

I agree, it will probably just reinforce all of the existing stereotypes about chess players!

It most probably will make stereotypes of the chess player or attempt to make him look weird in some way but it can be interesting taking part in a film and films shown on TV are soon forgotten like newspaper headlines are A Lot of the film of course gets left on the cutting room floor something i never realized until taking part in a film with Peter and it is often the channel that the program is for who makes the final cut.

[Sean Hewitt]

I was asked if they could come to the e2e4 event at Gatwick. I said no.

[Peter D Williams]

I was asked if they could come to the e2e4 event at Gatwick. I said no.

Who asked you and why did you say no?