I made reality TV; it's even more extreme now - The Saturday Story
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I made reality TV; it's even more extreme now - The Saturday Story

Former contestants on Married At First Sight this week made serious allegations of rape and sexual misconduct. All men accused deny any wrong doing. For TV producer and writer Daisy Goodwin, creator of shows like Grand Designs and Victoria, it’s another sign that reality TV is losing its grip, with people getting hurt. So how did we get here?


Ready by: Daisy Goodwin, TV producer and writer for The Times.

Producer: Dave Creasey.

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com

Read more: I made reality TV shows — they are even more extreme now

Clips: C4, BBC.

Photo: Getty Images

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