BBC invites audiences off the sofa and on to the screen to mark its centenary

The BBC is marking a century of broadcasting by inviting audiences to get off the sofa and on to the screen by granting ‘15 seconds of fame’ to lucky hopefuls.
Television addicts will join the cast of their favorite shows to celebrate the anniversary by ordering a pint in the Queen Vic, stepping in as an alien in Doctor Who or showing off their green fingers on Gardeners’ World. No acting skill is needed for the bit parts, which include lying prone on a hospital