A.J. Odudu and Will Best present Big Brother on ITV.
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Once huge ratings draws, reality TV shows are facing dwindling audiences in the UK and elsewhere. Is this the end of the genre, or can it adapt to survive?
Love Island 2017 stars Amber Davies (centre), Montana Brown (left) and Olivia Attwood (right) celebrating winning the Reality Programme Award at the 2018 TRIC Awards.
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Ordinary people have been getting their 15 minutes of fame on the small screen since the 1940s.
Host Jeremy Kyle broadcasting before the show was axed.
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The popular daytime television show has been axed. Here’s how programme makers can ensure proper aftercare fro reality show participants.