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DARK SECRETS: 2 - The Real Truth

Alan Cumming: ‘I feel the hatred towards myself’

The Scottish actor stars in Russell T Davies’ new LGBT+ drama, Tip Toe.

Evening Standard

US website apologises to Outlander star over Scottish town 'armpit' misquote

A US entertainment website has apologised to Outlander star Caitriona Balfe and the “people of Shotts” for misquoting the actress, calling the…

The National (Scotland)

MAFS UK Scandal Deepens: Groom Claims He Was Silenced After Producers Dismissed Sexual Assault Fears

The Married at First Sight UK scandal intensifies as former male participants allege sexual abuse and institutional silencing

International Business Times UK

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TV tonight: exploring the mystery around the ‘Range Rover murders’

A documentary tries to piece together what happened in the 1995 shootings of three Essex drug dealers. Plus, the return of Springwatch. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Vengeance: Murder on the Heath review – the amazing acting helps to make sense of this tragic killing

This drama based on the ‘Honeytrap Murder’ of 2011 lands somewhere between urgent drama and carefully presented facts. It’s a compassionate, unflinching look at how a young life was wasted

The Guardian - UK

Warrants for defendants skipping court in England and Wales up 50% since 2020

Former justice secretary Alex Chalk says figures obtained by Channel 4 reveal that current situation is a ‘horror show’

The Guardian - UK

Disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards reportedly set to ‘state his case’ in new Channel 4 series

One employee allegedly called it ‘desperate publicity stunt’

The Independent UK

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‘People are like: you’re a crackpot’: how Sam Campbell became comedy’s oddball superstar

Having enjoyed breakout fame on Taskmaster and Last One Laughing, the subversive Australian comic has been handed the reins of his own very strange sitcom. Get ready for feet animations and a character called Super-Breast …

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Joseph Fiennes is uncanny as Gareth Southgate

James Graham’s smash hit play Dear England comes to the small screen. Plus, a tense drama about a love triangle that ended in murder. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s just not safe. It’s not OK’: can Married at First Sight ever be risk-free?

Many contestants have a positive experience on the reality show, but others say the format is unsafe

The Guardian - UK

Farage faces demands to ‘come clean’ over ‘murky’ finances following new revelations

The Reform UK leader was already facing questions over a £5m donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne but now there are questions over a county court judgement against him ordering him to pay almost £10,000

The Independent UK

Ex-Ofcom chair warns of reality TV ‘exploitation’ after Married At First Sight claims

Lord Grade, former chairman of Ofcom, has warned that reality television producers are at risk of “crossing a line into exploitation and taking risks with the public’s mental health.” His comments follow allegations of sexual misconduct and rape made by former participants of Married At First Sight (MAFS) UK ,…

The Independent UK

Married at First Sight: does reality TV’s duty of care support participants – or the industry?

A BBC Panorama investigation has revealed serious allegations of assault on Channel 4’s hit reality show, Married at First Sight. Three women who took part in the programme say they were raped or sexually assaulted by their on-screen “husbands” during filming.

The Conversation

Best of the Rest: w/c Saturday May 30

Our choice of programmes to watch week beginning Saturday, May 30

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

What do the Married at First Sight rape claims tell us? That reality TV is sometimes all too real

The allegations of rape and sexual assault made by ‘brides’ on the show reflect what many other women experience. Sadly, so do the responses, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Tui ends sponsorship of Married at First Sight after sexual misconduct allegations

Travel firm exits partnership after Panorama revealed allegations by three women against on-screen husbands

Evening Standard

Married At First Sight spin-off remains in pre-production, Channel 4 says

The broadcaster announced the launch of Second Marriage At First Sight in February.

Evening Standard

Tui ends sponsorship of Channel 4’s Married At First Sight UK and Australia

It comes after a BBC Panorama documentary raised allegations of sexual misconduct and rape regarding the reality show.

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The Independent UK

Ofcom boss says Married At First Sight UK allegations are a ‘wake-up call’

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The Independent UK

Married At First Sight allegations raise ‘really serious concerns’, says Ofcom boss

All three men deny the allegations, which were revealed in a BBC Panorama programme

Evening Standard

Married At First Sight allegations raise serious concerns, says Ofcom boss

Dame Melanie Dawes said the regulator will tighten up guidance if necessary.

Cinemablend

Exec Denies Married At First Sight Has Been Canceled But Says Network Is Investigating Sexual Assault Allegations

The network's head honcho is speaking out.

What Hi-Fi?

Two of the UK's most popular TV services could be shutting down – and it's bad news if you're off the grid

Freely is likely to take on the mantle

The Guardian - UK

Channel 4 boss apologises after Married at First Sight sexual misconduct allegations

Priya Dogra says she believes channel acted appropriately, but that she is ‘deeply sorry’ for distress of participants

The Independent UK

Channel 4 boss ‘deeply sorry’ after MAFS sexual assault and rape allegations

Senior figures at Channel 4, including chief executive Priya Dogra, spoke at a briefing.

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