The Last Millionaire - TV Programmes

emilyclare · 06-11-2008, 16:12

BBC Three 21:00 12 Nov 2008

Twelve entrepreneurs, six exciting cities... who will be The Last Millionaire?

I feel like I have a duty to promote this show, seeing as one of the contestants is my cousin! It's on BBC3 so I think it's aimed at a younger audience. However, it seems similar in style to The Apprentice.

Every week the contestants go to a new city and have to try to make as much money as they can, using initiative and their entrepreneurial skills.

I'll definitely be tuning in!

How well do you think it will do? Could it be as successful as Dragon's Den or The Apprentice?

MajorC · 07-11-2008, 10:37

I heard a short ad for this show on the radio this morning that said they'd be taken to antoher country, deprived of any access to their money, business contacts and return tickets THEN told to go forth and profit.

That sounds like something that could be interesting.

tomskthebeano · 07-11-2008, 10:59

Has been getting a big push in the Scottish press as one of the contestants is a Scottish brewer.

Loop147 · 14-11-2008, 13:23

Any1 watch this? was very much "apprentice" like with each team of 2 young millionaires having to make as much money as possible in a week (starting with an average weekly wage as a budget). This week they were in Turkey.

Ideas ranged from organising underground parties to selling bottles of water on the street.

Doofer · 16-11-2008, 11:44

looking good so far

elite files · 16-11-2008, 11:46

i like this sohw the water sellers were just lazy

geoveo · 20-11-2008, 12:33

I don't understand the why the concept of this programme is appealing to the contestants. The aim seems to be to keep the most ineffective, dumbest or least entrepreneurial person going through some sort of torment. What is in it for the them? It can't be the money or even the free travel; if they are millionaires then the pittance that the winners take away each week won't be much of a prize for them.
The winner (or looser) will only show them self in a light that will hardly be a good promotion for them in there real business world. Although being on BBC3 probably most of the people that they do business with may not even see it.

Maybe the new ethos of reality TV is the "John Sargent" effect to keep the hapless and hopeless going to make us all feel better that these successful people can fall on their a*** too.

elite files · 20-11-2008, 12:39

they never show how they spend their orginal cash? Ie the naked shoot this week what exactly did they outlay on it?

same with the art gallery looks like they just wlaked in and did a exhibtion, only place the show falls down IMHO

elite files · 20-11-2008, 12:40

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Originally Posted by geoveo

I don't understand the why the concept of this programme is appealing to the contestants. The aim seems to be to keep the most ineffective, dumbest or least entrepreneurial person going through some sort of torment. What is in it for the them? It can't be the money or even the free travel; if they are millionaires then the pittance that the winners take away each week won't be much of a prize for them.
The winner (or looser) will only show them self in a light that will hardly be a good promotion for them in there real business world. Although being on BBC3 probably most of the people that they do business with may not even see it.

Maybe the new ethos of reality TV is the "John Sargent" effect to keep the hapless and hopeless going to make us all feel better that these successful people can fall on their a*** too.

maybe they all hope they will get their own tv show

amt27 · 23-11-2008, 23:33

awful tv,

06-11-2008, 16:12	#1
emilyclare Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cardiff Services: Sky+, Sky Broadband Posts: 111	The Last Millionaire BBC Three 21:00 12 Nov 2008 Twelve entrepreneurs, six exciting cities... who will be The Last Millionaire? I feel like I have a duty to promote this show, seeing as one of the contestants is my cousin! It's on BBC3 so I think it's aimed at a younger audience. However, it seems similar in style to The Apprentice. Every week the contestants go to a new city and have to try to make as much money as they can, using initiative and their entrepreneurial skills. I'll definitely be tuning in! How well do you think it will do? Could it be as successful as Dragon's Den or The Apprentice?

20-11-2008, 12:33	#7
geoveo Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 388	Am I missing the point? I don't understand the why the concept of this programme is appealing to the contestants. The aim seems to be to keep the most ineffective, dumbest or least entrepreneurial person going through some sort of torment. What is in it for the them? It can't be the money or even the free travel; if they are millionaires then the pittance that the winners take away each week won't be much of a prize for them. The winner (or looser) will only show them self in a light that will hardly be a good promotion for them in there real business world. Although being on BBC3 probably most of the people that they do business with may not even see it. Maybe the new ethos of reality TV is the "John Sargent" effect to keep the hapless and hopeless going to make us all feel better that these successful people can fall on their a*** too.

07-11-2008, 10:37	#2
MajorC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,282	I heard a short ad for this show on the radio this morning that said they'd be taken to antoher country, deprived of any access to their money, business contacts and return tickets THEN told to go forth and profit. That sounds like something that could be interesting.

07-11-2008, 10:59	#3
tomskthebeano Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 114	Has been getting a big push in the Scottish press as one of the contestants is a Scottish brewer.

14-11-2008, 13:23	#4
Loop147 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leeds, Yorkshire Services: Junction 38-39: Woolley Edge Posts: 557	Any1 watch this? was very much "apprentice" like with each team of 2 young millionaires having to make as much money as possible in a week (starting with an average weekly wage as a budget). This week they were in Turkey. Ideas ranged from organising underground parties to selling bottles of water on the street.

16-11-2008, 11:44	#5
Doofer Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 612	looking good so far

16-11-2008, 11:46	#6
elite files Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11,794	i like this sohw the water sellers were just lazy

20-11-2008, 12:39	#8
elite files Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11,794	they never show how they spend their orginal cash? Ie the naked shoot this week what exactly did they outlay on it? same with the art gallery looks like they just wlaked in and did a exhibtion, only place the show falls down IMHO

23-11-2008, 23:33	#10
amt27 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 637	awful tv,