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Radio 4,17 May 2022,53 mins,
4. The Makeover Era: The Swan and What Not To Wear
Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TVContains very strong language.
Available for over a year
Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes explore how the rise in cosmetic surgery collided with reality TV, and laid the foundations for our current preoccupation with self-improvement. Featuring interviews with The Swan's show creator and contestant, and many more. Producer: Hannah Hufford Executive Producer: Pandora Sykes Executive Editor: James Cook Content Producer: Hannah Robins Technical Producer: Giles Aspen Archive credits: The Swan, Galan Entertainment What Not to Wear, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Hot Sauce Parkinson, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
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