Crap, reality TV really is one of my pet hates. Everyone knows that the 'popularity' of this type of broadcast is down to one simple fact: it's cheap to make.
The worst aspect of reality TV is the phone in vote. It gives the great unwashed the illusion that they're somehow in control.
"Tonight, I can waste more of your worthless time by getting you vote between a goat, a freak and a pile of dung"
etc
So I was pleased to watch the Panorama program which saught to highlight the ultimate insult; getting callers to 'vote' after the decision has already been taken.
For a documentary, there was a big audience (1.6million peaking at 4.5million) with 75% of those phoning in registering their 'displeasure' with these pointless phone votes.
Finally, the public bites back!
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