Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV

A podcast by: BBC Radio 4

Journalists Pandora Sykes and Sirin Kale explore how reality TV shapes our lives and the ethical questions raised by the format, featuring iconic shows and stars.

11 Episodes

10. A Format In Crisis & The Future of Reality TV: Love Island, Part 2
Publicerades 5/18/2022

9. The Influencer Sausage Factory: Love Island, Part 1
Publicerades 5/17/2022
8. Lifestyles of The Mega-Rich: The Real Housewives & Selling Sunset
Publicerades 5/17/2022
7. The British Docusoap: The Only Way Is Essex & Made In Chelsea
Publicerades 5/17/2022
6. Climbing The Ladder: Keeping Up With The Kardashians
Publicerades 5/17/2022
5. The Birth of Scripted Reality: Laguna Beach & The Hills
Publicerades 5/17/2022
4. The Makeover Era: The Swan & What Not To Wear
Publicerades 5/17/2022
3. The Wild West Years: There’s Something About Miriam & Who’s Your Daddy
Publicerades 5/17/2022
2. The Talent Show Boom: Pop Idol & The X Factor
Publicerades 5/17/2022
1. The Social Experiment: Big Brother Is Watching You
Publicerades 5/17/2022
Introducing Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV
Publicerades 5/10/2022

Journalists Pandora Sykes and Sirin Kale explore how reality TV shapes our lives and the ethical questions raised by the format, featuring iconic shows and stars.

11 Episodes

10. A Format In Crisis & The Future of Reality TV: Love Island, Part 2

9. The Influencer Sausage Factory: Love Island, Part 1

8. Lifestyles of The Mega-Rich: The Real Housewives & Selling Sunset

7. The British Docusoap: The Only Way Is Essex & Made In Chelsea

6. Climbing The Ladder: Keeping Up With The Kardashians

5. The Birth of Scripted Reality: Laguna Beach & The Hills

4. The Makeover Era: The Swan & What Not To Wear

3. The Wild West Years: There’s Something About Miriam & Who’s Your Daddy

2. The Talent Show Boom: Pop Idol & The X Factor

1. The Social Experiment: Big Brother Is Watching You

Introducing Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV