10. A Format In Crisis & The Future of Reality TV: Love Island, Part 2
How one of TV鈥檚 most popular shows became mired in tragedy and controversy. Where did it all go wrong? And is this the end for reality TV?
Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes look at how one of TV鈥檚 most popular shows became mired in tragedy and controversy. Where did it all go wrong? And is this the end for reality TV? Featuring interviews with Megan Barton-Hanson, Dr Alex George, Jake Cornish, Rachel Finni and many more.
Producer: Hannah Hufford
Executive Producer: Pandora Sykes
Executive Editor: James Cook
Content Producer: Hannah Robins
Technical Producer: Giles Aspen
Archive credits:
The Victoria Derbyshire Show, 麻豆社
Love Island, ITV Studios/Lifted Entertainment/Motion Content Group
This Morning, Granada Television
Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death, Curious Films
1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave, 麻豆社
Sophie Gradon On Internet Trolls, Radio Aire
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee meeting 14 September 2021, Parliamentary Recording Unit
The Great British Bake Off, Love Productions
The Voice, Wall to Wall
Big Brother, Endemol UK
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Love Island: Is It Too Toxic?
What do the tragedies and controversies mean for the future of the show.
Broadcast
- Fri 16 Dec 2022 21:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV
The dumbest genre in entertainment, or the one that tells us the most about ourselves?
