Showing posts with label reality TV. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reality TV. Show all posts

Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Katie Price: Nothing to Hide Set to Revisit Three Decades in the Spotlight

Katie Price


Image: Sky TV

By Jon Donnis

For three decades, Katie Price has remained one of Britain’s most talked-about celebrity figures, with every triumph, controversy and personal struggle unfolding under intense public scrutiny. This summer, a new documentary series aims to revisit that extraordinary journey, offering viewers a deeper look at the woman behind the headlines.

Katie Price: Nothing to Hide arrives on Sky and NOW on 8 July, with all four episodes available from launch. Produced by Louis Theroux’s acclaimed production company Mindhouse, the series takes an archive-led approach to examining Price’s life and career, blending rarely seen footage with fresh testimony from those who have known her throughout the years.

The documentary traces Price’s rise from her early days as glamour model Jordan, first appearing on Page 3 of The Sun in 1996, to becoming one of the most recognisable faces in British popular culture. Over the years, her life has generated constant media attention, from high-profile relationships and family life to lucrative business ventures, reality television appearances and personal setbacks.

Alongside extensive archive material, the series features candid contributions from family members, friends and figures who have been part of Price’s world across the past 30 years. Their reflections aim to provide additional context to moments that were often reduced to tabloid headlines at the time.

Rather than simply revisiting familiar stories, Katie Price: Nothing to Hide promises to explore the experiences behind the public image. By bringing together new perspectives and previously unseen material, the series seeks to paint a fuller portrait of a woman whose life has long been lived in front of cameras.

The four-part Sky Original is directed by BAFTA and International Emmy-winning filmmaker Paddy Wivell, with Phelan Glen serving as series producer. Executive producers for Mindhouse are Arron Fellows and Emma Whitehead, while Maria Sharman acts as production executive. The series was commissioned for Sky by Hayley Reynolds, Head of Documentary Commissioning, and Commissioning Editor Kathryn Taylor.

Katie Price: Nothing to Hide will be available on Sky and the streaming service NOW from 8 July.

Saturday, 9 August 2025

Olivia and Alex Bowen to Star in New ITV2 Reality Series Olivia & Alex: Parenthood

Olivia & Alex: Parenthood

Image: ITV Press

By Jon Donnis

ITV2 and ITVX have announced a new six-part reality series, Olivia & Alex: Parenthood, following Love Island favourites Olivia and Alex Bowen as they embrace the next stage of their lives. Produced by Angel Eye Media, the series will air later this year and offers a close look at their journey as they prepare to welcome a new baby, growing their family from three to four.

The couple will open up about the highs and lows of family life, including the emotional impact of losing one of their twins early in pregnancy. Viewers can expect their familiar mix of humour, openness and social media-ready style, with cameras capturing everything from pregnancy moods and toddler meltdowns to house renovations, business ventures and rare date nights between feeds.

Commissioning Editor Amanda Stavri said the Bowens' story is "funny, emotional and totally relatable", while executive producer Ollie Durrant praised their warmth and authenticity. Olivia & Alex: Parenthood will be available on ITV2 and ITVX later this year.


Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins Returns with Fourteen Famous Recruits Ready to Be Broken and Rebuilt

Image: Ch4 Press

By Jon Donnis

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins is back, and this time it's not just a battle of grit and stamina, it's a reckoning. Fourteen well-known names from sport, music, and television have signed up for one of the toughest endurance challenges ever televised, hoping to emerge stronger, smarter, or maybe just still standing. The seventh series kicks off on 3 August and airs every Sunday and Monday at 9pm on Channel 4, running across eight hour-long episodes.

Filmed in the rugged Welsh terrain, this series drags the recruits straight into the first phase of Special Forces selection. There's no celebrity gloss here. No agents, no social media, no creature comforts. It's just them, the weather, and four uncompromising instructors: Billy Billingham, Foxy (Jason Fox), Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver. Their mission? Strip each person to their core and see what remains.

The line-up is one of the most eclectic yet. Former footballers Adebayo Akinfenwa and Troy Deeney are joined by professional boxer Conor Benn. Singer and actress Hannah Spearritt is taking part alongside drag artist Bimini, influencer Chloe Burrows, and Love Islander Adam Collard. Lucy Spraggan and Lady Leshurr add music industry grit, while Rebecca Loos, Michaella McCollum and Harry Clark bring their own widely discussed backstories. Then there's Tasha Ghouri, representing the deaf community with serious intent, and Louie Spence, whose usual sparkle has no place here.

Every one of them has their own reason for being there. Some want to prove they can still push themselves. Others are chasing personal transformation. A few seem unsure exactly what they're hoping for, but they all know it's going to hurt.

There are no cushioned exits. Those who quit don't do it lightly. Those who make it through are changed, sometimes visibly, often more quietly. The format remains simple and unrelenting. Each episode throws up new tests of endurance, pain tolerance and resolve. The group dynamic shifts constantly as egos crack and alliances form.

Several recruits shared their thoughts ahead of the challenge. Akinfenwa wants to test if his power translates to this kind of pressure. Deeney sees the course as a way to reset at a pivotal point in his life. Ghouri speaks directly to those who doubt what someone with a disability can achieve. Spraggan, Benn and McCollum talk openly about mental resilience. Meanwhile, Bimini frames their participation as both personal and political, stepping into a hyper-masculine arena with something to prove and something to challenge.

Others are seeking something less tangible. Chloe Burrows wants to reconnect with herself outside the noise of fame. Rebecca Loos admits she's unsure whether she has the mental strength to finish but is prepared to find out. Adam Collard talks about shedding layers to rediscover the boy he once was. There's no hint of glamour or performance here. They're not pretending it's going to be fun.

The instructors aren't interested in followers, headlines or reputations. As Foxy puts it, the world is complicated and dangerous. This is about readiness. Rudy calls it a "hard reset," stripping each recruit back to the truth. And Chris, the newest member of the DS team, sums it up bluntly: this isn't just a test of strength. Mental resilience is everything.

The format might be familiar, but the emotional stakes feel higher this time. Each of these participants comes with their own story, baggage and reason for signing up. It's part reality show, part character study, part survival test. Celebrity status won't help them here. And most of them know that already.