Crossing The Line - from Reality Star to TV Presenter
Edinburgh TV Festival 2023
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48m
From Alison Hammond, to Rylan, to the 2 Staceys (Dooley and Solomon) many of today’s big-name presenters got their first break as contributors on reality TV. But why do some reality and talent show contestants succeed as presenters while others fail? Is it easy to transition from the person answering the questions, to the one asking them? Has our view on the credibility of reality talent changed over the years and what does this mean for the future of broadcasting?
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