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| ignore alien orders | Star Charter | 2/5 | on 31125 | at punding.com |

Title: Star Charter

Series: Ignore alien orders

Writer: P E Leody

SYNOPIS

PAGE 1


A close up of Annie a TV reporter is covering a major news story

ANNIE: GOOD MORNING, TODAY SEES THE SELECTION OF THE NEW PRIME DICTATOR OF THE UNITED INDEPENDENTS BROADCASTING QUANGO


A wide shot of Annie and her Tv cameraman

ANNIE: BROUGHT TO YOU LIVE FROM THE UIBQ HEADQUARTERS BY CHANNEL XXL


The first candidate arrives on his bicycle a very hippy looking soul

ANNIE: FIRST TO ARRIVE IS GREEN MCCLEAN EX LEADER OF THE THIRD PARTY AND WORLD RENOWN FOR HIS WACKY THOUGH SOME SAY ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY POLICIES


The second candidate arrives in a small electric car very trendy

ANNIE: NEXT IS THE ENERGETIC EX CHILDREN'S PRESENTER ANDY EXPANDY, MAKING FAST PROGRESS THROUGH THE TRAFFIC WITH HIS 'STIRLING ENGINE' CHARGED 'BATTERY MOBILE'


A huge limo pulls up with tinted windows

ANNIE: AND FINALLY SIR LORD VAST MUGGINS IN HIS TRADEMARK STYLE AND ELEGANCE, VOTED MOST LIKELY TO EXCEED BY HIS OLD SCHOOL


Annie reads a piece of paper as a space craft subtlety approaches in the background

ANNIE: AND THE SURPRISE NEWS IS WE HAVE A LATE ENTRY UNDER THE MINORITY CHARTER


The space craft lands nest to Annie

ANNIE: FOR THE DURATION OF IT'S STAY ON THIS PLANET WE WILL KNOW HIM AS GREGORY

PAGE 2


A close up of Annie

ANNIE: AND HERE FOR THE CAMERAS BEFORE THEIR INTERVIEWS WE MEET


The four contestants at a desk in the order they arrived

ANNIE: THE CANDIDATES REPRESENTING THEIR OWN STYLES OF SENSIBILITY, SENSITIVITY, SYCOPHANCY AND WELL CLOSE ENCOUNTER 3


McClean's interview he sits timidly on the chair

GREEN: I PROMISE TO CALIBRATE ALL PRODUCTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS. I SEE MY SELF AS A GENTLE GAIA.


Andy's Interview he is slouched provocatively across the chair

ANDY: I HAVE A REAL CONNECTION TO OUR YOUTH, AND YOUTH IS THE FUTURE, THEY NEED TO BE DRIVING THE BAR THROUGH THE GLASS CEILINGS AND APPROACH THE NEXT EVENT HORIZON OF BROADCASTING


Muggins' interview he sits in the chair arrogantly

MUGGINS: GOOD TO SEE A PANEL SELECTED FROM *AHEM* THE NOBLEST OF GENTLEMAN'S CLUB. BETTER CUT THIS SHORT AS WE NEED TO BE ON THE FIRST TEE IN AN HOURS TIME.


Gregory's interview he holds the chair ignorantly above his head

GREGORY: SPOT IS IN THE GARDEN. THE BALL IS IN THE GARDEN. DICK AND JANE THROW THE BALL TO SPOT.

PAGE 3


Annie interviews the applicants after their interviews

ANNIE: SO HOW DID IT GO?

GREEN: I MADE MYSELF CLEAR WITHOUT BEING FORCEFUL AND FELT GOOD VIBES

ANDY: ITS IN THE BAG THE PANEL REMEMBER WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE YOUNG AND GIFTED

MUGGINS: CARE TO JOIN ME IN A VICTORY CIGAR?

GREGORY: OU EST MES VALISES?


Annie's image is being projected on a huge screen in Trafalagar square, where a huge crowd has gathered

ANNIE: SO TEXT IN YOUR VOTES NOW, THERES A WEEK HOLIDAY IN SKEGNESS FOR EVERY MILLIONTH VOTER. ALL PROCEEDS WILL RECHARGE OUR NATIONAL PENSION CHEST


Annie reads the result

ANNIE: AND THE WINNER IS


Gregory celebrating with many tentacles

GREGORY: ACEEEEEED

PAGE 4


Gregory doing paperwork writing and handling papers all at once

ANNIE: IT’S A TOUGH JOB TO ACLIMITAIZE TO, SO MUCH ADMINISTRATION, SO LITTLE EXCITEMENT


Gregory watching TV

ANNIE: ITS NOT ABOUT WHAT'S ON TV NOW BUT BUILDING FUTURE PROGRAMMES, PREDICTING TRENDS, ANTICIPATING REAL LIFE EVENTS


Gregory meeting children

ANNIE: GREGORY RESERVES TIME TO SPEAK TO HIS VIEWERS, WHOSE OPINIONS HE SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT


Wed in a suit- with many arms

ANNIE: WHILST NOT FORGETTING THE FORMALITY THAT HAS HELD THIS ASSOCIATION TOGETHER THROUGH MANY BITTER TIMES


Gregory bookkeeping

ANNIE: HE HAS TO BALANCE INVESTMENT IN NEWER STARS WITH REINVESTMENT IN CURRENT STARS. ITS NOT ANY KIND OF EVERGREEN TO REST UPON


A press conference lead by Annie

And how he has won our undying support as he presents his first budget traditionally the stumbling block of all new brooms.


Gregory presents a figure on a check

ANNIE: THAT'S A HUGE RISE TWICE THAT OF WHAT COUNCIL TAX HAS GONE UP THIS DECADE, BUT I BELIEVE IT'S WORTH IT

PAGE 5


Gregory makes a public address

ANNIE: AND NOW FOR HIS FIRST PUBLIC SPEECH

GREGORY: TOUCH MY BUM


Gregory leaves in his space ship

ANNIE: AND AS GREGORY LEAVES ON HIS SUMMER BREAK, HE LEAVES UP A POORER BUT HAPPIER RACE, HERE WE REVIEW THE PROGRAMMES HIS LEGACY HAS LEFT US


Various of XXL's shows, making useful vehicles from junk 'Junk from Junk', locking members of the public away for months 'Immense Incarceration', marooning them in inhospitable jungle 'Leafy Lockin', stranding them in Perspex cages 'Target Trama', on deserted islands 'Laud Of The Whines', encouraging them to make music 'Dinmakers Diners' and decorate each others gardens and rooms 'Alternative Altercations'


Outo of shot annie

ANNIE: WHEREVER HE IS GOING THEY MUST BE VERY PROUD OF HIM

Gregory back at home showing a sign that has 0 on it

GREGORY: HAVING SECURED THE POST I COMMISSIONED EVERY BIT OF REALITY TV NEEDED SO WE NEED NOT SPEND A SINGLE GROTSIT EARNING ABOUT THESE HUMANS AND THEIR WEAKNESSES. WE CAN NOW INVEST HEAVILY IN OUR BATTLE FLEET!

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