Reality TV

'I take music seriously': Drag Race stars begin crossover chart success
The Eurovision homage, which entered the UK charts ahead of Rita Ora and Pink, leads a new wave of drag queens sashaying away from novelty pop
Colin Crummy
26, Feb, 2021 @2:15 PM

Drag Race star Sister Sister: 'One troll described how he'd like to see me die'
A competitor on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK writes about the ‘wall of hate’ online, and asks: when will the abuse stop?
Sister Sister
22, Feb, 2021 @12:30 PM

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West file for divorce
The reality TV and rap superstar couple known as Kimye are parting ways after almost seven years of marriage, following reports a split was ‘imminent’
Adrian Horton
19, Feb, 2021 @10:12 PM

'No queen is a loser': why RuPaul's Drag Race is a tender balm in lockdown
The hit contest transports viewers into a world of big hair, bigger heels and even bigger hearts, and has made me feel less fearful about the world we live in
Yomi Adegoke
11, Feb, 2021 @4:30 PM

The 100 best Taskmaster tasks ranked - from watermelon gluttons to taxi-driven peas
Over 400 tasks are whittled down, in our ranking of the best challenges set by Alex Horne and Greg Davies
Jack Bernhardt
10, Feb, 2021 @8:00 AM

Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr review – a home makeover show you'll love to hate
While many will balk at the shoddy derivativeness of this Marmite series, it’s easy to marvel at the total garishness of its home ‘improvements’
Lucy Mangan
02, Feb, 2021 @9:00 PM

Why reality TV has been the tonic we need in lockdown 3.0 | Laura Martin
Shows such as Married at First Sight provide a fix of low-stakes gossip and allow us to dream of a future beyond Covid, says journalist Laura Martin
Laura Martin
28, Jan, 2021 @12:00 PM

TV tonight: The Repair Shop makes for soul-restoring viewing
Jay Blades and team give new life to treasured possessions. Plus: The Bay. Here’s what to watch this evening
Ammar Kalia, Phil Harrison, Ellen E Jones, Hannah Verdier and Paul Howlett
27, Jan, 2021 @6:20 AM

How my Real Housewives addiction has seen me through the pandemic
Despite appearing on reality TV as a teenager, I’ve never been a fan of the genre. But Housewives is different – and I’ve become an evangelist for its illicit thrill and numbing quality
Joe Stone
26, Jan, 2021 @11:00 AM

Bling Empire: the super-rich reality show that makes Selling Sunset look cheap
Featuring an all-Asian-American cast, jaw-dropping excess and a breakout star in the form of Anna Shay, Netflix’s new series cements the streamer as a frontrunner of the genre
Yomi Adegoke
21, Jan, 2021 @2:00 PM

Some people fill the holes in their lives by building homes. I do it by watching them | Luke Turner
They’re privileged and can be lacking in self-awareness, yet the home-builders on Grand Designs are always compelling says author Luke Turner
Luke Turner
19, Jan, 2021 @12:21 PM

'Hard graft': UK influencers scramble to justify exotic getaways in pandemic
Stung by scepticism over ‘luxury business trips’ in a pandemic, influencers in Dubai are touting their ‘hard graft’
Archie Bland and Matthew Weaver
14, Jan, 2021 @7:00 AM
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