Reality TV
Harry and Meghan to star in ‘fly-on-the-wall’ Netflix show

Harry and Meghan to star in ‘fly-on-the-wall’ Netflix show
Former minister accuses couple of ‘exploiting’ royal links with big-bucks deal
28 Sep 2020
Love Island winners: where are they now?

Love Island winners: where are they now?
Former champions gone on to have babies, star in panto and play international rugby
14 Jan 2020
52 ideas that changed the world: 29. Reality TV

52 ideas that changed the world: 29. Reality TV
From British bricklayers to the US president and the Kardashians, ‘real-life’ shows have created a new type of celebrity
3 Jan 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘Why are Millennials so boring?’

Instant Opinion: ‘Why are Millennials so boring?’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 5 August
5 Aug 2019
Why ITV axed The Jeremy Kyle Show

Why ITV axed The Jeremy Kyle Show
Death of guest Steve Dymond after failing lie-detector test was ‘watershed moment’ for popular programme
15 May 2019
Who are the remaining 2019 Shipwrecked contestants?

Who are the remaining 2019 Shipwrecked contestants?
One of the UK’s first ever reality TV shows concludes this Friday
13 Feb 2019
Dancing on Ice: where are the past winners now?

Dancing on Ice: where are the past winners now?
From Beth Tweddle to Ray Quinn, The Week looks at what became of former victors on the skating show
22 Jan 2019

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Reality TV makes half millennials feel bad about their body

Reality TV makes half millennials feel bad about their body
BBC 5 Live survey finds a third of 18-34-year-olds would consider plastic surgery
1 Aug 2018
Love Island 2018: what will the islanders do next?

Love Island 2018: what will the islanders do next?
Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer have £50,000 to spend after becoming king and queen of the villa
31 Jul 2018
The best reality TV shows to watch after Love Island 2018

The best reality TV shows to watch after Love Island 2018
All good things must come to an end - so here’s what to look out for after the series finale
31 Jul 2018
How Britain got hooked on reality TV 

How Britain got hooked on reality TV
Tuning in to watch the trials and tribulations of real-life people began long before Big Brother
27 Jul 2017
Farewell Honey Boo Boo, too tacky even for US reality TV

Farewell Honey Boo Boo, too tacky even for US reality TV
White trash culture has its limits – like a mother dating the man who once molested her own daughter
28 Oct 2014
Penny Mordaunt set to make waves as Splash! contestant

Penny Mordaunt set to make waves as Splash! contestant
Nadine Dorries was suspended by Tories over reality TV gig, but Mordaunt hopes for calmer waters
8 Jan 2014