From Married at First Sight to The Great British Bake Off, reality TV dominates prime time. Whether we’re watching ordinary folk catapulted into the media spotlight or celebs on impossible adventures, it’s keeping millions of us glued to our screens.
But what really happens off camera? And do they ever get fed up of the hosts asking them questions and being silly just as they're perfecting their showstoppers? We spoke to Natalie Sims Rees from The Great Pottery Throw Down 2025 and Janey Smith from My Mum, Your Dad season 1 to get the inside scoop.
