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Who is regulating reality TV? Lessons from MAFS UK

5/22/202647 min

Reality show Married At First Sight UK on Channel 4 is facing seriois allegationss this week, so Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson, and Harriet Harman discuss whether more should be done to make reality TV safer – and if MPs ought to get involved.

Plus, with three by-elections coming up, has Andy Burnham’s bid to return to Westminster thrown the constituency of Makerfield into chaos? And why might the North Sea oil reserves become a hot button issue for voters in Aberdeen South?

For a full list of candidates standing in your area, visit the Electoral Commission website.

Channel 4 was approached for comment.

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And if you didn't know, you can also watch Beth, Ruth, and Harriet on YouTube.

Clips

MAFS Rape Allegations Unveiled
Beth Condemns Political Abuse
Harriet’s Street-Level War Stories
Call For Tougher Sentences
Media ‘Zoo Animals’ Moment
Surprise Minibus Revelation

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Speaker 10:00

    [upbeat music] Sky News, the full story first.

  2. Beth Rigby· Host0:05

    [upbeat music] Very upsetting when you've watched these programs and enjoyed it as some light reality television, and then there's this sort of underside to it which is really dark.

  3. Ruth Davidson· Host0:23

    [upbeat music] Political communication is one of the feelings of the Number 10 operation, and they failed again.

  4. Harriet Harman· Host0:31

    [upbeat music] They should lean into a bit more of understanding of the challenge here, not just go into complete defensive mode.

  5. Beth Rigby· Host0:39

    Hello, and welcome to Electoral Dysfunction with me, Beth Rigby.

  6. Ruth Davidson· Host0:44

    Me, Ruth Davidson.

  7. Harriet Harman· Host0:45

    And me, Harriet Harman.

  8. Beth Rigby· Host0:46

    And it's been a historic week, ladies. It really has been a historic week. And I'm not talking about the historic political week that we've just lived through. No, no, no, no. I'm talking about another historic moment this week because after 22 long years, uh, Arsenal have won the Premier League.

  9. Harriet Harman· Host1:12

    I thought we were supposed to be a football-free pod. And you know- Just allow, as my son would say, allow it.

  10. Beth Rigby· Host1:19

    [laughs] Allow it.

  11. Harriet Harman· Host1:21

    But also, West Ham led the BBC News. I'll have to emigrate.

  12. Ruth Davidson· Host1:25

    Well, can I just say we have had a message in from Luce, uh, particularly for you,

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