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I'm a celebrity get me out of here.

Luke30 — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:49:53 GMT

Who has been watching I'm a celebrity get me out of here?

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Cleoriff — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:57:10 GMT

I have, although it finished last night @Luke30

Just the coming out show on Thursday now.

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Mi-Amigo — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:57:51 GMT

@Luke30 wrote:
Who has been watching I'm a celebrity get me out of here?

Me Finished last night and was brilliant

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Cleoriff — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 14:05:14 GMT

@Mi-Amigo wrote:
@Luke30 wrote:
Who has been watching I'm a celebrity get me out of here?
Me Finished last night and was brilliant

Although the one who won isn't giving interviews today, which is pretty poor.

Probably having rows with her other half over claims of his infidelity.

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Mi-Amigo — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 14:20:23 GMT

The Mirror [ see here ] reports she is the first celebrity to cancel live TV interviews after winning - she refused to appear on GBM and Lorraine but contractually has to appear in the "coming out" show.

Elsewhere, it reported that no-one greeted the celebrity who came third when he crossed the bridge.

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jonsie — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 14:44:29 GMT

Am I the only person in Britain not to watch such dire rubbish?

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Bambino — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 15:27:57 GMT

I'm with you, @jonsie Garbage tabloid television. All the 'reality' shows are. That's how we've wound up with a complete moron in the White House.

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sheepdog — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:47:00 GMT

Was this a thing? And its all over? What's ITV's relevance again in todays streaming world?

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Anonymous — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:51:31 GMT

@sheepdog .. they show BTCC ..

And no @jonsie you aren’t alone..

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Cleoriff — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:35:04 GMT

Oh dear me, just hold on a minute with your dismissive comments about reality TV!

Just because I happen to enjoy a lot of it, doesn't make me less intelligent than those of you who hate it right?

Each to their own. We don't all need to watch The Andrew Marr show, or Newsnight to claim superiority over anyone else.

I watch and enjoy, Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing On Ice, Britains Got Talent, X Factor, The Apprentice, The Great British Bake off and the Voice. All reality shows. All good entertainment in my personal opinion. I also watch a lot of the soaps and good for me!!

Add to that I enjoy good dramas, wildlife documentaries or any documentary if it comes to it.

I appreciate that some of you wouldn't watch any reality TV at any time. By the same token many of us enjoy these shows and there is no need to be so damn critical of them. I might suggest that many people haven't even watched them.

Rant over.

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Bambino — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:47:56 GMT

@Cleoriff I don't see any comments in this thread that are anti-reality show that say you are less intelligent. Just as you have a personal opinion, so do the people who don't like those shows. There's obviously a place for them because many people watch them. I just don't happen to be one of them.

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Cleoriff — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 18:02:54 GMT

Fair comment @Bambino

Oh and just so you all know, there is a new one starting tonight called X Factor: The Band. Guess what?

I will be watching that as well

Edited to add, I know many people do watch these programmes, though just wont admit to it openly.

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sheepdog — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 18:19:58 GMT

Problem is that the line between a talent show and a reality show has become blurred. Most of the shows listed by @Cleoriff are talent shows (always have been a staple of television programming) whereas in my eyes, a reality show is something that follows you daily or for an extended period. Nothing wrong with that as it can be fascinating but unfortunately in some shows the "cast" are far too scripted and contrived and only out to make money by exaggerated behaviour.

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Cleoriff — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 18:34:21 GMT

I agree the lines have become blurred @sheepdog

It doesn't help when voting for your favourite show prior to an awards programme, that all those I listed are 'lumped' into the Reality section.

One award show does differentiate by dividing them into Entertainment and Reality.

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Mi-Amigo — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:14:02 GMT

To chuck my twopennyworth into the discussion, I admit to liking some, but not all, entertainment shows. As some of you may remember, I contributed to threads on Great British Bake Off; Britain`s Got Talent - Champions; the new Dancing On Ice; but it also, probably, well-known I`m not a fan of Strictly, or The Voice - but there are many members who are. I not only choose to avoid watching those programmes which I don`t like but also not to post on the threads on such TV shows on here. While there is room for everyone opinion and for discussion, comments on any TV show can still be with respect. Surely, it would be a boring place if we all enjoyed the same thing?

I would also add, in my opinion, there is a world of difference between variety shows - as mentioned - which may feature celebrities or have celebrity editions - and reality shows on the lives and life-styles of celebrities - such as Love Island, Made In Chelsea, The Only Way Is Essex, etc - none of which I would watch?

Oh and yes I will be watching X Factor - The Bands, and its rival show on BBC with Little Mix which will be screened later...

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Cleoriff — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:19:46 GMT

I thought I was the only person who never watched Love Island.

Certainly never watched Made in Chelsea or TOWIE.

As for First Dates...I would rather stick pins in my eyes.

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jonsie — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:34:02 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
I thought I was the only person who never watched Love Island.
Certainly never watched Made in Chelsea or TOWIE.
As for First Dates...I would rather stick pins in my eyes.

All of them....crass tv

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Anonymous — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:44:22 GMT

Interesting thread

I enjoy Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing On Ice very much

My time is limited for tv watching due to vaious reasons ... yes, I am up to date with paying for my tv licence

It's all down to personal choice ... & ... thank goodness it is

I enjoy the posts on tv programmes like I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, even though I don't watch them ... eg don't like witchita grubs lol