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1. Reality TV: is there too much of it?
Interviewer
Nowadays, our TV networks are   by so-called ‘Reality TV′... shows where the public gets involved as famous and not-so-famous   find themselves doing things like trying to survive in the middle of a jungle; competing for a job with a top businessman, or starting out on the road to fame and fortune by winning a competition for wannabe pop stars... every week millions tune in to the so-called ‘reality shows′... the TV phenomenon of the   age.
But are there too many of these shows? And are we getting tired of so-called ‘Reality TV′? I went out and asked some members of the public.
Aneefa
I think what reality TV is... is where ordinary people are put into situations where they have every aspect of their life filmed and I think my biggest problem with that is the invasion of  , the fact that you no longer have a private life.
David
I think it′s just fantastic to see ordinary people on TV. Their lives are so much more interesting than  . You know, it′s great hearing the opinions of people on Big Brother, knowing what they think about things and what they think about the world. I think it′s just fantastic.
Jennifer
I don′t like reality TV shows very much. Sometimes I find myself watching them even though I don′t want to but I like reality TV shows that have a theme, like people who are all hairdressers or models or farmers or some thing that ties them all together. When it′s just   people being ordinary people it′s less exciting, I think.
Graham
I think reality TV is a really   thing. I don′t like it at all and I certainly would never watch that kind of programme. I just think it′s an excuse for people to go on TV and then for everyone to talk about them rather than actually doing something with their own lives.
Sarahjane
I don′t watch TV at all. I find it boring... not boring... it′s... I find people more interesting so I don′t watch television at all.