Offstage - Inside The X Factor

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1. For Our Entertainment

20240126

20240127 (R4)

Join Chi Chi Izundu as she looks back on the world of The X Factor, where contestants perform in front of celebrity judges to realise their dream. It's a world of glamour and excitement, but also of hard truths, hard words and hard work. For our hopefuls, the first step is the audition process. We go behind the scenes to look at how the process unfolds, and what staff and contestants remember about the beginning of their road to stardom.

Offstage: Inside The X Factor captures the emotion, the excitement and the drama of the show and features some of the captivating characters that led to its enduring success. But it also looks beyond the glitz and glamour revealing how contestants and staff felt, the toll it took on some of them and what they say happened behind the scenes. 

Presenter: Chi Chi Izundu

Producers: Rob Brown, Jo Adnitt, Lucy Burns, Joe Kent

Editor: Clare Fordham

Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman

Archive:

The X Factor series 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 (Fremantle/Syco/ITV)

Youtube/nats89

Fame, fortune and fallout: Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows.

The auditions begin, but are they what they seem? Fame, fortune and fallout: Chi Chi Izundu investigates one of Britain's biggest TV shows.

2. It Changed My Life

20240126

20240203 (R4)

The X Factor was brilliant at building characters for the audience to love, and hate. Contestants played their roles in each stage, from 'bootcamp' to the glitz of the judges' houses.

Join Chi Chi Izundu as she looks back on the world of The X Factor, where contestants perform in front of celebrity judges to realise their dream of becoming household names. It's a world of glamour and excitement, but also of hard truths, hard words and hard work.

Presenter: Chi Chi Izundu

Producers: Rob Brown, Jo Adnitt, Lucy Burns, Joe Kent

Editor: Clare Fordham

Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman

Archive:

The X Factor series 2, 7, 9, 10, 13 (Fremantle/Syco/ITV)

The contestants learn to play their part.

Fame, fortune and fallout. Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows.

The X Factor was a TV show not just a talent show. Drama was important, and some contestants play their part.

3. The Biggest Opportunity

20240126

20240210 (R4)

The contestants who make it through to the live shows live together in a shared house. Chi Chi hears tales of long days, press stories, painful teeth whitening, and a sense of nervous anticipation.

Presenter: Chi Chi Izundu

Producers: Rob Brown, Jo Adnitt, Lucy Burns, Joe Kent

Editor: Clare Fordham

Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman

Archive:

The X Factor series 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16 (Fremantle/Syco/ITV)

Youtube/wearebelleamie (2010)

Surviving The X Factor live shows.

Fame, fortune and fallout. Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows.

The pressure ramps up with The X Factor live shows. Behind the scenes in the shared contestants' house, everything from teeth whitening to song choice heightens the atmosphere.

4. Fame

20240126

20240217 (R4)

The X factor finalists become famous overnight; even popping out to the shops becomes an ordeal. They're a target for a hungry press and publicity machine; how does that affect them and the staff tasked with looking after them? And how did stories make it to the journalists?

Presenter: Chi Chi Izundu

Producers: Rob Brown, Jo Adnitt, Lucy Burns, Joe Kent

Editor: Clare Fordham

Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman

Archive:

Youtube/jedwardtv (2011)

Youtube/thehollywoodfix (2020)

America's Got Talent (2009, Fremantle USA/Syco/NBC)

Youtube/OnDemandEntertainment (2009)

What is it like to become famous overnight?

Fame, fortune and fallout. Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows.

The X Factor contestants wanted fame, but what was it like when they got it? Chi Chi hears stories of press and paparazzi, and looks at the impact of relentless public scrutiny.

5. It's Always The Money

20240126

20240224 (R4)

The X Factor finalists have to make financial and legal decisions, but are they out of their depth? Chi Chi considers how The X Factor makes money even though it is no longer on TV. And how well did the contestants understand the business side of show business?

Presenter: Chi Chi Izundu

Producers: Rob Brown, Jo Adnitt, Lucy Burns, Joe Kent

Editor: Clare Fordham

Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman

Archive:

The X Factor series 4, 10 (Fremantle/Syco/ITV)

Youtube/WhatsOnTV (2008)

So Graham Norton (2002, So Productions/Channel 4)

With a \u00a31m recording contract on offer, who was really making the money?

Fame, fortune and fallout. Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows.

The X Factor finalists find out how complex the music industry can be. How does a programme like this make money, and do contestants really understand the business of show business?

6. Aftermath

20240126

20240302 (R4)

As they were voted off the show, the contestants head home to pick up their lives where they left off. Chi Chi finds out who thinks the programme helped them, and who regrets going on the show.

Presenter: Chi Chi Izundu

Producers: Rob Brown, Jo Adnitt, Lucy Burns, Joe Kent

Editor: Clare Fordham

Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman

Archive:

The X Factor series 2, 7 (Fremantle/Syco/ITV)

Good Morning Britain (2016, ITV)

Youtube/BRITs (2023)

Youtube/Andy Knowles (2014)

TikTok/TheBradleyHunt (2023)

What happens when The X Factor lights go off?

Fame, fortune and fallout. Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows.

Only 15 acts won The X Factor, but what happens to the other finalists when the credits roll?

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
02	1. For Our Entertainment	20240126	20240127 (R4)	Join Chi Chi Izundu as she looks back on the world of The X Factor, where contestants perform in front of celebrity judges to realise their dream. It's a world of glamour and excitement, but also of hard truths, hard words and hard work. For our hopefuls, the first step is the audition process. We go behind the scenes to look at how the process unfolds, and what staff and contestants remember about the beginning of their road to stardom. Offstage: Inside The X Factor captures the emotion, the excitement and the drama of the show and features some of the captivating characters that led to its enduring success. But it also looks beyond the glitz and glamour revealing how contestants and staff felt, the toll it took on some of them and what they say happened behind the scenes.  Presenter: Chi Chi Izundu Producers: Rob Brown, Jo Adnitt, Lucy Burns, Joe Kent Editor: Clare Fordham Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman Archive: The X Factor series 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 (Fremantle/Syco/ITV) Youtube/nats89 Fame, fortune and fallout: Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows. The auditions begin, but are they what they seem? Fame, fortune and fallout: Chi Chi Izundu investigates one of Britain's biggest TV shows.
03	2. It Changed My Life	20240126	20240203 (R4)	The X Factor was brilliant at building characters for the audience to love, and hate. Contestants played their roles in each stage, from 'bootcamp' to the glitz of the judges' houses. Join Chi Chi Izundu as she looks back on the world of The X Factor, where contestants perform in front of celebrity judges to realise their dream of becoming household names. It's a world of glamour and excitement, but also of hard truths, hard words and hard work. Offstage: Inside The X Factor captures the emotion, the excitement and the drama of the show and features some of the captivating characters that led to its enduring success. But it also looks beyond the glitz and glamour revealing how contestants and staff felt, the toll it took on some of them and what they say happened behind the scenes.  Presenter: Chi Chi Izundu Producers: Rob Brown, Jo Adnitt, Lucy Burns, Joe Kent Editor: Clare Fordham Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman Archive: The X Factor series 2, 7, 9, 10, 13 (Fremantle/Syco/ITV) The contestants learn to play their part. Fame, fortune and fallout. Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows. The X Factor was a TV show not just a talent show. Drama was important, and some contestants play their part.
04	3. The Biggest Opportunity	20240126	20240210 (R4)	The contestants who make it through to the live shows live together in a shared house. Chi Chi hears tales of long days, press stories, painful teeth whitening, and a sense of nervous anticipation. Join Chi Chi Izundu as she looks back on the world of The X Factor, where contestants perform in front of celebrity judges to realise their dream of becoming household names. It's a world of glamour and excitement, but also of hard truths, hard words and hard work. Offstage: Inside The X Factor captures the emotion, the excitement and the drama of the show and features some of the captivating characters that led to its enduring success. But it also looks beyond the glitz and glamour revealing how contestants and staff felt, the toll it took on some of them and what they say happened behind the scenes.  Presenter: Chi Chi Izundu Producers: Rob Brown, Jo Adnitt, Lucy Burns, Joe Kent Editor: Clare Fordham Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman Archive: The X Factor series 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16 (Fremantle/Syco/ITV) Youtube/wearebelleamie (2010) Surviving The X Factor live shows. Fame, fortune and fallout. Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows. The pressure ramps up with The X Factor live shows. Behind the scenes in the shared contestants' house, everything from teeth whitening to song choice heightens the atmosphere.
05	4. Fame	20240126	20240217 (R4)	The X factor finalists become famous overnight; even popping out to the shops becomes an ordeal. They're a target for a hungry press and publicity machine; how does that affect them and the staff tasked with looking after them? And how did stories make it to the journalists? Join Chi Chi Izundu as she looks back on the world of The X Factor, where contestants perform in front of celebrity judges to realise their dream of becoming household names. It's a world of glamour and excitement, but also of hard truths, hard words and hard work. Offstage: Inside The X Factor captures the emotion, the excitement and the drama of the show and features some of the captivating characters that led to its enduring success. But it also looks beyond the glitz and glamour revealing how contestants and staff felt, the toll it took on some of them, and what they say happened behind the scenes.  Presenter: Chi Chi Izundu Producers: Rob Brown, Jo Adnitt, Lucy Burns, Joe Kent Editor: Clare Fordham Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman Archive: Youtube/jedwardtv (2011) Youtube/thehollywoodfix (2020) America's Got Talent (2009, Fremantle USA/Syco/NBC) Youtube/OnDemandEntertainment (2009) What is it like to become famous overnight? Fame, fortune and fallout. Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows. The X Factor contestants wanted fame, but what was it like when they got it? Chi Chi hears stories of press and paparazzi, and looks at the impact of relentless public scrutiny.
06	5. It's Always The Money	20240126	20240224 (R4)	The X Factor finalists have to make financial and legal decisions, but are they out of their depth? Chi Chi considers how The X Factor makes money even though it is no longer on TV. And how well did the contestants understand the business side of show business? Join Chi Chi Izundu as she looks back on the world of The X Factor, where contestants perform in front of celebrity judges to realise their dream of becoming household names. It's a world of glamour and excitement, but also of hard truths, hard words and hard work. Offstage: Inside The X Factor captures the emotion, the excitement and the drama of the show and features some of the captivating characters that led to its enduring success. But it also looks beyond the glitz and glamour revealing how contestants and staff felt, the toll it took on some of them and what they say happened behind the scenes.  Presenter: Chi Chi Izundu Producers: Rob Brown, Jo Adnitt, Lucy Burns, Joe Kent Editor: Clare Fordham Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman Archive: The X Factor series 4, 10 (Fremantle/Syco/ITV) Youtube/WhatsOnTV (2008) So Graham Norton (2002, So Productions/Channel 4) With a \u00a31m recording contract on offer, who was really making the money? Fame, fortune and fallout. Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows. The X Factor finalists find out how complex the music industry can be. How does a programme like this make money, and do contestants really understand the business of show business?
07	6. Aftermath	20240126	20240302 (R4)	As they were voted off the show, the contestants head home to pick up their lives where they left off. Chi Chi finds out who thinks the programme helped them, and who regrets going on the show. Join Chi Chi Izundu as she looks back on the world of The X Factor, where contestants perform in front of celebrity judges to realise their dream of becoming household names. It's a world of glamour and excitement, but also of hard truths, hard words and hard work. Offstage: Inside The X Factor captures the emotion, the excitement and the drama of the show and features some of the captivating characters that led to its enduring success. But it also looks beyond the glitz and glamour revealing how contestants and staff felt, the toll it took on some of them and what they say happened behind the scenes.  Presenter: Chi Chi Izundu Producers: Rob Brown, Jo Adnitt, Lucy Burns, Joe Kent Editor: Clare Fordham Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman Archive: The X Factor series 2, 7 (Fremantle/Syco/ITV) Good Morning Britain (2016, ITV) Youtube/BRITs (2023) Youtube/Andy Knowles (2014) TikTok/TheBradleyHunt (2023) What happens when The X Factor lights go off? Fame, fortune and fallout. Chi Chi Izundu looks back at one of Britain's biggest TV shows. Only 15 acts won The X Factor, but what happens to the other finalists when the credits roll?