Reality TV
Reality TV
Reality TV is extremely popular in the UK. At their best, these programmes give us a good look into the lives of different people in Britain. At their worst, they are a very cheap way to make programmes and sometimes involve people behaving very badly.
Here’s a selection of some of the UK’s reality TV shows.
Strictly Come Dancing
In the show a celebrity learns to dance with a professional dancer. Every week they have to learn a different ballroom dance such as the tango, the waltz or the cha cha cha, and perform it live on TV on Saturday night. Four judges, who are all professional dance experts, give the celebrities scores and they comment on their dances. After that, the public call in and vote for their favourite couple. The two least favourite then have to dance again and the judges decide who stays in the competition and who leaves. This is a very popular show with small children, teenagers and adults of all ages.
Shattered
A group of young people live in a house for a week and must stay awake. Each day there are tests to see how well they can function even though they are totally exhausted. They must leave the house if they fall asleep. Viewers vote on who stays in the house and text their comments every day.
Come Dine with Me
Each week four people prepare dinner in their home for the other contestants. Each competitor then gives the cook a grade out of 10 for the food and entertainment. The winner gets a £1,000 cash prize. Sometimes the food is terrible and the contestants are very rude to each other.
World’s Strictest Parents
Badly behaved British teens are sent abroad to live with a super strict family for a week. The teenagers have to follow the rules of their host family and go to the local school. After seven days the teenagers return home and their parents tell us if their behaviour is better. There is often a lot of crying and shouting in this show but it can be incredibly funny too.
Don't Tell the Bride
The groom (the man who is going to get married) has to arrange the wedding without the help of his bride (the woman he is going to marry). He has to choose the location, the dress, the flowers, the cake, the music….everything, in fact! The groom is always very stressed and worried. Usually the bride is very happy with the wedding but occasionally there are disasters, for example, the bride’s wedding dress is too big or the groom forgets to order a cake.
Relocation, Relocation
This show follows people deciding on a new place to live in the UK. They are filmed during the process of moving town and house. For viewers who are going to buy a home soon, it’s really interesting to see the prices of flats and houses in different parts of the country.
Learner Drivers
This show follows people as they learn to drive. People are filmed while they fight with their driving instructors, test the patience of other motorists and pass or fail their driving test. Learning to drive is very stressful, as we can see in this programme.
Coppers
The show follows the daily lives of police officers (informally known as 'coppers') from different police forces around Britain. We see them in lots of different situations, such as riot control, city centre night-time policing, and responding to emergencies. Watching the police in action is absolutely fascinating!
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I can see the wide range of TV shows you have. It´s incredible what people can invent!
Some of UK reality shows seem very interesting and I would definitely enjoy some of them myself.
Here in Slovakia, it is also quite popular. I think, television is a waste of time if you don´t watch it for educating yourself and therefore I hardly ever watch TV. As a result, I do not have a favourite rality TV show, but I have heard about some or even noticed.
The ones you mentioned here are funny and maybe a bit more meaningful than the ones we have in Slovakia.
There are shows such as Farmer or Pradise, which are in my opinion totally stupid and meaningless. They just show how Slovak people can be dull and stupid and what things they can do to make money. The behaviour is awful and not to mention the language they speak. I believe, sometimes it is funny to see people acting in those ways but think of it as your nation and what can it tell to other citizenries about our country.
As a coin has two sides, there are also a few good ones. Some time age, when I used to watch TV more, there was this show called The post for you ( translated to English). This show kind of organized meeting of people who might have never heard about themsleves or didn´t want to, but would really love to get in touch. Just to illustrate how this kind of show worked. One woman wrote in and asked to search for her real father who she had never met, because he left her and her family when she was just a tiny little girl. So the presenter went to find the man and gave him a big envelope with the invitation to the show because sb would like to meet him. Then it is his choice to decide whether to turn up there or not. Then the day came and the woman was waiting whether he came, and if he did, she talked to him through a kind of wall and that they decided whenther they want to remove the wall and leave the room together. I think this is kind of nice :)
Another one, also interesting was one who fulfill people´s dreams. Your task was to write in your dreams and if they chose you than you got it. Especially if the winner was somebody disabled, ill, or very poor to obtain a house or so.
As far as I am concerned, I dont long for being on a reality Tv show. I do not need to be noticed all over the world unless I have something to tell people which can make a big difference in the world. :)
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We haven't many reality shows here, in Ukraine and my favourite show is "Together again".I think it's such a beatiful show!Because married couple which were parted are family again! They help to each other in so many situations, supports and do everything to save there reletionships. But I think that one important thing that they love eachother. So I think this show is very good.
I don't think would I like to be in reality show, but in my view it would be great!Because it helps to know a person much more better, and ofcourse to know myself.In addition if one day I will have the choice beetwen be on reality show or just on TV programm I would choose first. I hope one day I will be on oone reality show!
Here, in Kazakhstan, there are a few reality TV shows. But we've got some interesting shows, such as "Top Model KZ", "A Minute for the Victory" and others. I like watching TV, but I don't really like watching reality Tv shows. I prefer to watch different movies or TV series. I think that most of the teenagers would like to be famous, and of course appearing on a reality Tv show is the quickest way, but I wouldn't like to be on a reality Tv show. I think that TV programes should teach you something useful, and most of the reality Tv shows don't. Although some of these shows can be interesting and usefull at the same time. For example, "Project Runway". It's about talented designers, who want to be the best in the whole country. Every week they go through different challenges and at the end of each week the judges decide who leaves the show. I like this show, because you can see real designers at work. All of these people are determined and hardworking. I want to be an interpriter, not a designer, but when I watch this TV show I want to have a strong character like these people have. That's why I like this reality TV show so much!!! :)
My favourite reality TV show is clearly Big Brother, probably because that's the only reality TV show I watch. This reality show represents how a group of people live together. They have the freedom to do what they want, but all their country are watching what are they doing. The other thing that I like of this show is that we see it in real time, or in other words is "On air".
It's true that all younger people are thinking in their future and they want to be famous. The easy way is going to a tv show, and if you do well, probably you'll have a good future. But in my opinion I don't want to be in a reality show, first because the person who stay there won't be me, and people won't see how exactly I am, so I'll be cheating to their. And the other reason is because I don't want people know about my life.
Here,in Spain there are a lot of reality TV shows.Most of the Spanish people like that types of programmes.I don't like them but if I have to choose a reality show programme, I'd choose 'Nanny'. I think this programme shows us children who are very rude and the nanny has to teach them how the has to behave properly.
I wouldn't like to appear in a reality show because I think these kinds of programmes shows your privare life and I wouldn't like people to know what I do at home or what is my behaviour at my house.I'd feel ashamed because of people, because when I go out people can laugh at me or something else. I prefer being on a film because it's funnier and you can get to know people in a better way than if you know them in a reality TV show.
Honestly, I`m not interested in any of this types of Realities TV now. I remember the first time I´ve seen one, "big Brother 1"", and I was very shocked by the development of this program. At first it was a bit exciting, but then became intimidating in the lives of the participants, so I started not to see it.
I wouldn´t like to be on this type of programs because I think that it get into your personal life, and once you have been in this world, your are an objective for TV and others programs, so you will be in this world the rest of your life and you could never be anonymous again.
So, one advice: if you love privacy, never get into that world.
Maria.
In Spain there are many reality TV shows, I think that big brother can be one of the most interesting because it tells the story of many unruly teenagers, who ignore their parents and misbehave with them. I like a lot because you can show how people become and educator teaches you as educators, and what you have to do to raise a child better.
For days, the teenagers learn how life and the teacher makes them mature and do better.
In part, I would not be there because no one cares about my life, but then again, if I had a problem like them, I would like to help me, and to be right with my parents and friends.
Sincerely, I think it's crazy these type of programs that try to make public the people privacy and I consider that these programs don't have to exist because they are only junk TV. And I hate it since I was child when I saw a Big Brother program and its stupid contestants.
I think that I never participate in these programs because they just want to humiliate you. And the people accept to go only for the money.
So If I were you, I wouldn't participate in these kinds of programs.
Arturo.
Big Brother is my favorite reality tv show! I like how it is only on air once a year, so you need to wait that causes more expectation for the audience . Its interesting see how people often get embarrased or doing things that they would be sorry for their hole life . With Big Brother, I also like that the show is part live This keeps things interesting, especially during the live shows. You`ll never know what is going to happen suddenly .
Another one of my favorites really tv shows is "The voice" It is much better than "Operacion triunfo" in this program the judges ( profesionals singers) judge just the voice of de singers without seeing his/her appearance then they choose his favourite to take part of their team . Music is something that I really enjoy so the show is perfect for me. It is fun to see people perform both modern and old songs. In fact I can watch while doing homework because the show doesn't require me to watch, only to hear it to understand whats happening. I feel like one of the pro judge. And thats cool!.
To answer the second question if I would like taking part in really tv shows , sincerly no I`m not very interested having myself exposed to all kinda of critics either bads or goods. But I like waching it.
i really don' like reality shows because i have more interestings things to do than watch a group of people all day having a discussion. This is one form of wasting your time in your live in my opinion.
I wouldn't like to be an actor of a reality show because i don't like that all spain or another country watch me all hours of the day and watchin all that i do.
I do not like so much reality shows because I find them absurd. What is the interesting of seeing a group of people living together, with the only purpose of becoming famous, having sex with each other and fighting? In my opinion, this is what hapen in "big brother".
But there are many kinds of reality shows, and some of them are really interesting. If i have to choose one of them, definitely i would choose a musical one, like "Tu cara me suena". In that programme, some famous people have to sing in front of a jury. They have to impersonate the singer of the song that they are going to sing, and it is sometimes very funny. They spend a week preparing their voice to look like the original singer voice. They also have to copy the gestures. The day of the show, a group of stylists try to transform them to the original singers by dressing and make up. When they come out to the stage to start the perform, sometimes they look like the originals, but other times, they seem something eccentric. I really enjoy when a man has to perform a woman song because they wear dresses or skirts and they look very amusing.
So, if i were thinking of going to a reality show, a musical one would be the kind of reality that i would go to. But, actually i do not think i will join to one of them because in my opinion i am not a very good singer and i don't enjoy the other realities. I think that i will conform to watch them on tv.
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I live in Spain. Here in Spain the aren't any interesting Reality Show. There are a "Gandía Shore" It's like Jersey Shore but from Valencia and we have "Sálvame" We call it 'the rose programmes' because it's so boared and not interesting. The "famous" people go to this programme to tell their secrets and their confidences and they tell to all Spain. I'm agree with Carmen, she's from Spain too.
'Big brother' it's a, excuse me, shit. They have sex with their mates or they drink a lot and they fight.
But there are some really good programmes like 'La Voz'. Some people go to this programme to sing. I like a lot 'El Intermedio' The Great Wyoming it's so funny and he can talks of our president, our laws.
We only have got good music reality shows, I promise it. I've got shame because of country is so sad The people see only Sálvame, Big Brother, etc. They never watch the news or something interesting, like Callejeros, (Some reporters go to different countries.) or Quiz shows.
Best wishes, Alessia.
Don't tell bride is my favourite :)
But in Turkey, Survivor is very good :)
I would like to watch "World's strictest parents".
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In Montenegro there isn`t so much TV shows,but in Serbia there`s a lot of them.I would like to go to Strictly Come Dancing,i love to dance like evrything.I love acting too,so i thing there should be some caind of TV show about it.We have I have talent show,it`s for singers,and we have 1st cooker of Serbia I don`t like preparing food so that`s not my favourite,we have Shopingholic tv show,that`s one of my favourites.I thing Big brother is stuped,i don`t watch it.We have the farm,it`s like Bb. but even worse i think...I like normal TV shows that are intrests of teen people,who are about singing,dancing,acting,shoping and normal stuff.
The only one TV program from this list I'd watch is "Shattered". I think it's interesting to see people overcome difficulties. I'd even participate in that show. It resembles "Wipe Out" (American TV program) about people taking part in extreme competitions. That's very exciting! And the prize is really good - 100,000 $! Who wouldn't do it for such an amount of money? I'm not really into sports, but I'd take a chance. Also, there was an amazing dance show "America's Best Dance Crew". That is one of my favorite TV shows. Many people remember the 1st season winners - Jabbawockeez.
In Korea there's lots of reality TV show.
I like the show called K-PopStar. It's an audition programme about finding a new K-Pop Star.
There's lots of participaters from different countries.
I watch that progamme every week on Sunday. I really love that programme.
In Azerbaijan there's lots of reality TV show.
I look at the knowledge competition program. Very nice and clever games. Do you look at but to program of knowledge competition how?
I watch that progamme on Sunday. I really love that programme.I would like to be in this program. Wrire answer please.................................................................
big brother is most popular rality tv show in albania ,,,,,,,,,, but i don't like it very much
I live in Greece and we have got lots of reality TV shows . My favourite reality TV show was Dancing With The Stars. I loved that show , because I like dance and I often dance and I liked watching the TV stars dancing. I also loved it because I liked the videos of the rehearsals . They were very funny .
Hi m@tini. Dancing With The Stars is popular all around the world, isn't it? Is it the American version or a Greek version of the show? My favourite is Britain's Got Talent - maybe you have this in your country too. Have a look at this clip from the show. I hope you find it as funny as I did! And thanks for your comment!
Jonathan (LearnEnglish Teens Team)
I like TV Action Movies, Hits etc. ......Me I like to take part in a Reality Show
Big brother is the most interesant reality show in my country but i'm not intresed on seeing it...
Big Brother is very popular in Albania but i dont see it I hate that show......Its not for our ages...
I like TV Action Movies, Hits etc. ......Me I like to take part in a Reality Show
Big Broter is the most popular reality show in my country but i do not see it ....
I don't like reality shows, it's pretty boring for me. In Serbia are many reality shows, like The big brother, Farm, Survivor, I have talent, The first voice of Serbia, The first Serbian top model etc. I don't like the way reality shows are presented here. Some people participate in this kind of charade and they make fools of themselves; they almost wear no clothes, argue a lot, and all that to win money. I hate that and I have never watched this kind of show. The only one I like is The first voice of Serbia and The first Serbian top model, because it's not completely reality show, and participants are young talented educated people, who want to become famous, and it gives them a great chance to fulfill their dream.
I've forgot to tell I like Dancing with stars, too. It's really interesting and you can see famous people dancing for some good aim, like charity organizations etc. I really appreciate that, but this reality show doesn't exist in Serbia anymore. Such a pity!
too,in albania there are other reality shows such as DANCING WITH THE STARS,THE VOICE OF ALBANIA,X FACTOR ETC.|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hi, I like almost all reality TV shows, such as X Factor, The Voice, Asia's Next Top Model, etc. But, I love a show that can increase my knowledge, such as quiz show. Yeah, one day I would like to appear on TV and seen by nationwide people :D
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