Reality Television

It's back! BACK! BACK!!! But is it still the same old shite? Of course it is.

As I apply for the latest series of MasterChef, I look at how it ties in with the modern concept of the 'reality TV' programme.

Another year over, a new one just begun. Last year’s reality TV offerings didn't disappoint with the usual selection of offerings from 'X Factor' to 'I'm a Celebrity'  and 'Strictly'. Yet again our appetite for control over contestants fate and the Desire for people to show us the characteristics of themselves so we can gossip about them does not go away. Indeed, reality show outputs seem to be increasing year after year, some pushing the boundaries of what we expect beyond our expectations.