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

我制作过真人秀电视节目;现在它变得更加极端——周六故事

The Story

2026-05-23

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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 This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • From The Times and The Sunday Times, this is The Story.

  • On Saturday, I'm Luke Jones.

  • You might have seen the Married at First Sight saga making headlines this week,

  • and not for the reasons producers would have wanted.

  • Serious allegations from former contestants, including claims of rape and sexual misconduct during filming,