people like to see what happens behind the scenes – which is why [reality] programmes... are so popular. It's partly due to nosiness and partly because viewers like to follow other people's stories" {Wilkes 2002}. She added that, "We all seem to have a fascination with entertainment stories about real people" {Wilkes 2002}. Some 67% of the almost 9000 Brits questioned said they liked to watch people in everyday places, such as homes and airports, while 64% opted for shows based on true-life experiences about the emergency services, driving, or first aid. Among the same group, 78% were able to name at least one show that put people in manufactured situations – reality shows such as Big Brother and Sur
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