From The Block to The Bachelor, what’s the appeal of reality TV?

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to discuss the fresh batch of reality shows on TV now - we're talking the Bachelor, The Block, Plate of Origin and Further Back in Time for Dinner. Plus they look back at one of the most groundbreaking reality shows of all time, Michael Apted's Up series. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to

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From The Block to The Bachelor, what’s the appeal of reality TV? is an episode from The Televisionaries by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald.

This episode is 34:21 long.

This episode was published on Sep 1, 2020.

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