Focus Blind Date

It is black as night, a darkness that holds all possibilities: the blind date. Celebrities and VIPs are paired off, putting their reputation on the line with everything to lose. As the show starts, the roller blinds between the two guests go up and only then do they find out to whom they will be talking for the next 60 minutes. There is no moderator to intervene, intercept, keep the conversation going, no one who can smooth over the embarrassing moments. The show is interspersed with sharp-tongued, satirically written biographies of the two guests, illustrated with animations. The programme was simultaneously recorded for radio and TV by a mixed radio/TV team. On the radio, the 60-minute talk was broadcast in its entirety. On TV, an edited 30-minute version was shown. In addition, all videos were available online once the broadcast started.