ITV Documentary needs help

Gurbir · 18 June 2007 at 2:50PM

ITV1 is currently producing a one-hour peak-time documentary for broadcast at the end of August about debt. It's hard to go into specifics but it will be a wide-ranging and serious look at the subject which we hope will raise some important issues as well as providing invaluable advice for those who are facing financial problems.

We are urgently looking for case studies we can feature in our film and hope to hear from people who are really struggling to repay their debts and feel that the situation has reached a crisis point. Interested parties should be willing to talk openly and honestly about their financial situation on camera and about the impact it has had on their family life - all interviews will be handled with the utmost respect and sensitivity. We will be able to offer any participants access to advice and guidance from a qualified and independent debt adviser.

The deadline for this project is very tight and I do hope that anyone who might be interested can contact us ASAP in the strictest confidence for further information. Many thanks,
Gurbir

Please leave a message on: 020 7737 8455
or e-mail: childissues@granadamedia.com

lynzpower · 18 June 2007 at 2:57PM

how much would we get paid for this?

Former_MSE_Archna · 18 June 2007 at 3:07PM

Hi all,

Just to let you know that Gurbir has had permission to post this request.

Cheers

MSE Archna

Gurbir · 18 June 2007 at 3:14PM

>how much would we get paid for this?
HA!....drop us a line if you are interested and we'll tell you more.

southernscouser · 18 June 2007 at 3:18PM

Gurbir wrote: »

>how much would we get paid for this?
HA!....drop us a line if you are interested and we'll tell you more.

So people are at breaking point yet you want to them to phone a number that will cost them money?

You don't post here often do you?

lynzpower · 18 June 2007 at 3:27PM

Gurbir wrote: »

>how much would we get paid for this?
HA!....drop us a line if you are interested and we'll tell you more.

I take it from the "ha" the answer is nothing. Well excuse me if I dont fall over myself to have my private life raked over on telly for corporate gain! :money:

Gurbir · 18 June 2007 at 3:29PM

>So people are at breaking point yet you want to them to phone a number that will cost them money

Oops...should've thought of that but hey, it's ITV...I'm surprised they didn't make it an 0870 no. Should only cost a few pennies to leave a message.

southernscouser · 18 June 2007 at 3:33PM

Gurbir wrote: »

Oops...should've thought of that but hey, it's ITV...I'm surprised they didn't make it an 0870 no. Should only cost a few pennies to leave a message.

Can people claim it back as expenses?

No disrespect or anything but I don't know how well thought out this research is. You are going to be dealing with a very sensitive issue and a very fragile person/couple/family and to have it broadcast on national tv takes some real b0llocks.

Your production company are clearly going to be making money from this programme so maybe you will get a better response from people if you are open and honest from the beginning regarding expenses etc.

southernscouser · 18 June 2007 at 3:36PM

Al_Mac wrote: »

WIIFM

?????

Shineyhappy · 18 June 2007 at 3:37PM

I think if they want people on telly confessing to their financial sins they may be better off finding some of the people on whom the BBC ran articles on who lead champagne lifestyles and dont seem to realise the real extent of the mess they are in.