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From Monsters and Critics.com Smallscreen News "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" premieres Monday, June 16 at 10:30 PM - after "Weeds" only on Showtime. Showtime Entertainment President Robert Greenblatt previously announced that the network will be home to the provocative half-hour comedy series, Secret Diary Of A Call Girl. The first behind-the-Scenes video features clips from the show interspersed with Billie’s thoughts on tackling such a difficult role and the implications of doing a series about real-life London prostitute, blogger and author, Belle de Jour. "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" is a British television show import that airs on ITV. Taken from best selling, real life diaries, this eye-opening insight into the life of a high-end call girl leading a double life became an immediate ratings winner in the United Kingdom. Billie Piper takes on the challenging lead role. To her friends and family she is Hannah, a legal secretary clocking in regular hours and enjoying a "normal" life. To her clients, she is Belle, the answer to all of their fantasies. Her challenge is to keep her two lives separate. Inevitably they begin to blur. The real Belle (whom the charismatic Piper met and worked closely with pre-and during production) published her diaries in 2005 and, despite many attempts to discover her true identity, remains anonymous. "When Chris Albrecht called me to take a look at this show we were intrigued," said Greenblatt. "Initially we thought we should make an American version of it, but we fell in love with the original episodes, were captivated by Billie Piper's Belle, and decided to bring it to Showtime as is. American audiences will be transfixed by the series poignant, sexy, comedy meets drama elements and the series' will fit in perfectly with our line-up of original programming." Showtime will air the first season's eight half-hour episodes beginning in June 2008, with a commitment for an additional 12 episodes. © Copyright 2007 by monstersandcritics.com. This notice cannot be removed without permission. |