Big Brother exec Katy Manley has said it is “derogatory and disingenuous” for people to dismiss reality TV shows as “guilty pleasures.” Speaking during an Edinburgh TV Festi…
Part of “the snobbery” is a “British sensibility to dismiss people who don’t have a traditional talent like singing or writing a book,” added Manley.will return to ITV – its third UK network – later this year, five years after it was axed by Channel 5.
“Prejudices come through by having too many people who were educated in a similar way and went to similar universities,” he added. “Nine out of 10 CVs were coming in from Eton 10 years ago and I don’t know if we’re getting that bad a balance at the moment,” added Seneviratne.Panelists all concurred that reality shows should be rewarded more with gongs such as BAFTAs, with Allen criticizing heavily-awarded current affairs shows that “people should be more snobby about.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Julie Chen Moonves reacts to Hisam's big speech on 'Big Brother''Big Brother' host Julie Chen Moonves weighs in on Hisam's power play, the latest eviction, and yet another unanimous vote.
Read more »
'Big Brother,' 'Below Deck' show reality TV improves by handling scandals publiclyA contestant uttered the n-word and in response, he was ejected publicly — a first.
Read more »
Big Brother 25 Week 3 Power Of Veto Ceremony Results (Spoilers)The Big Brother 25 week 3 Veto ceremony results.
Read more »
Big Brother 25 Week 3 Power Of Veto Results (Spoilers)The Big Brother 25 week 3 Power of Veto results.
Read more »
Big Brother 25: Why Was Blue Kim's Tattoo Blurred?Why was Big Brother 25's Blue's tattoo blurred?
Read more »
- Week 3 Nominations Made By HOH (Spoilers)The Big Brother 25 week 3 nominations.
Read more »