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I made reality TV shows - they are even more extreme now - Saturday Story

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May 23, 2026
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Summary

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 has lost its grip on safeguarding. 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: [email protected] more: I made reality TV shows — they are even more extreme now Clips: C4, BBC.Photo: Getty ImagesThis 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.