Who - Various families and groups of friends around Britain. Narrated by Caroline Aherne from 2013 until her eventual death in 2016. Also narrated by Craig Cash from 2013 to current day. Directed and produced by Tania Alexander, a TV producer who's been around since 1999 producing other British shows.
When - The main show has been running since 2013 and is still going strong and has had multiple spin off shows such as Gogglesprogs, which features exclusively children and Vlogglebox which was a recently announced show that stars 16-24 year olds watching online content.
Where - Various areas around Britain.
Why - People like to relate to other's and watch their friends and family react to things they found captivating, which is how things go viral. A show centralised around watching people react to other shows can be used, not only to advertise certain shows and earn more revenue but also satisfies our craving of human interaction as we relate and connect to the families featured.
Celebrity Big Brother:
Who - Random British celebrities who are rapidly falling from grace that the producers can hire cheaply and easily.
When - Has been running since 2001 to present day, but has experienced various different cancellations and hiatuses. It aired on BBC One in 2001, Channel 4 from 2001 - 2010, Channel 5 from 2011 onwards and 5Star on a non-consistent schedule.
Where - Sources often disagree on where the big brother house is located, but two locations seem to be recurring: Elstree studios in Hertfordshire and a compound in Borehamwood.
Why - Seeing celebrities placed inside a somewhat natural environment gives us the illusion that we're gaining insight into they're real life. It pulls back the veil of glamour and gives us a close up to what life is like behind the camera's, while ironically putting it on camera.
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!:
Who: The same as Celebrity Big Brother, but often features more diversity.
When - First aired August 2002 and is contracted to air at least until 2019.
Where - Australia is the film location, but the show airs primarily in Britain on ITV and various channels in Ireland.
Why - Again, similar to Celebrity Big Brother, seeing celebrities who are usually surrounded by lavish, put into unfamiliar conditions (in this case, we're led to believe they're horrible conditions), gives us a sense of relief that we're not in those conditions and the voting system gives us a sense of involvement, allowing us to root for and help our favourite celebs.
When - Has been running since 2001 to present day, but has experienced various different cancellations and hiatuses. It aired on BBC One in 2001, Channel 4 from 2001 - 2010, Channel 5 from 2011 onwards and 5Star on a non-consistent schedule.
Where - Sources often disagree on where the big brother house is located, but two locations seem to be recurring: Elstree studios in Hertfordshire and a compound in Borehamwood.
Why - Seeing celebrities placed inside a somewhat natural environment gives us the illusion that we're gaining insight into they're real life. It pulls back the veil of glamour and gives us a close up to what life is like behind the camera's, while ironically putting it on camera.
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!:
Who: The same as Celebrity Big Brother, but often features more diversity.
When - First aired August 2002 and is contracted to air at least until 2019.
Where - Australia is the film location, but the show airs primarily in Britain on ITV and various channels in Ireland.
Why - Again, similar to Celebrity Big Brother, seeing celebrities who are usually surrounded by lavish, put into unfamiliar conditions (in this case, we're led to believe they're horrible conditions), gives us a sense of relief that we're not in those conditions and the voting system gives us a sense of involvement, allowing us to root for and help our favourite celebs.
