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C91Èȱ¬ goes in search of Britain's budding Prime Ministers in Election
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C91Èȱ¬ is joining forces with political aficionado Jonathan Dimbleby in a nationwide search to find a true leader amongst the country's young people in Election (working title).
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Ten children from across the nation will undergo a series of leadership tests and tasks in this dynamic new political reality TV series, culminating in a face-off between the two finalists at the House of Commons.
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Over the course of ten programmes, the participants aged between 11 and 14, from across the UK, will be whittled down to one – a vibrant and charismatic figure who wants to change the world.
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Selected from hundreds of hopefuls, the ten successful candidates are energetic and passionate kids who care about changing their future and the world they live in for the better.
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On day one, they move into the Election Leadership House and their campaigns to reach No. 10 get underway.
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Executive Producer Matt Paice said: "Britain's young people don't get much good press. In this series, ten of the brightest and best are given the chance to prove they are worthy leaders.
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"This next generation of political hotshots shows the rest of us their passion for changing Britain for the better."
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For each episode, the group are set a series of rigorous and character-revealing exercises which will separate the leaders from the followers.
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Over the weeks they will be moulded, mentored and shaped in their quest for the top spot.
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The challenges will explore the skills needed to perform like a great modern politician including public speaking, recruiting people to their cause, diplomacy, debating, media skills and campaigning.
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They will be judged on their abilities to adapt, learn and win over their audience.
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The leadership challenges will be set by guest mentors including Michelle Dewberry, Ken Livingstone, Ann Widdecombe and Vince Cable.
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The teams' efforts will then be judged by a group of experts before a member of the losing team is eliminated by head judge, Jonathan Dimbleby.
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The series is hosted by presenter and politics graduate, Angellica Bell.
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Anne Gilchrist, Controller, C91Èȱ¬ said: "We hope that Election will help engage young people with politics. Not in a party political sense but by helping them see for themselves what it takes to be a great leader and how it is possible to change and influence the world around them."
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The series culminates with the two finalists going head to head at the House of Commons.
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Here they will present their own manifestos in a grand Election to an audience of school children from around the country who will vote to select the ultimate winner.
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The prize is a trip to No. 10 to present their manifesto to the Prime Minister.
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Election is made by Diverse Production for C91Èȱ¬. Ìý
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