Enjoy Chester’s ‘tjatjarag’ on eNCA

Chester Missing, South Africa’s most vocal and politically opinionated puppet is joining eNCA with a brand-new show. Almost News with Chester Missing will air at 7.30pm from tomorrow.

The show will take an irreverent look at the current affairs landscape and put high-profile politicians through their paces in interviews only the country’s most famous puppet can get away with.

Chester Missing is, of course, delighted.

“I have my own TV show. I’m a puppet. Have any of you realised how crazy this is? Someone tell [former SABC COO] Hlaudi. He broke ground for puppets everywhere.”

Chester’s creator Conrad Koch is equally thrilled.

“Chester and I are excited to be creating this show with South Africa’s best news source, eNCA, and the amazing team at Diprente.

“South Africa has huge room for incisive, hilarious satire as we move towards elections next year.

“We want to make Almost News with Chester Missing well researched and really, really funny.”

Equally excited is the eNCA’s editor-in-chief Mapi Mhlangu.

“Over many years Chester has become an integral part of the political firmament and has asked questions of our leaders no one else would dare to.

“And, with one or two exceptions, politicians and business leaders love the interchange and are happy to participate.”

Mhlangu warned that Chester will always have the last word.

“You thought the elections were going to be serious? Ridiculous! We will bring you 24 minutes of 100% undiluted tjatjaragness (talkative), every single week.”