The Rest Is...I'm A Celebrity, Wagatha Christie, & The Impact Of Reality TV
This week, Jacki and Lyle discuss just how effective a tool reality TV can be when it comes to celebrities and public figures getting their message out there. This comes as another group of celebrities enter the jungle for this year's edition of 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!', with the likes of Coleen Rooney, Tulisa Contostavlos of N-Dubz, Danny Jones of McFly, former boxer Barry McGuigan and influencer and podcaster GK Barry flying out to Australia for the show. Jacki and Lyle focus primarily on Coleen's involvement in the show, with speculation rife about what she will reveal regarding the 'Wagatha Christie' scandal involving Rebekah Vardy. Jacki mentions recent examples of high profile public figures who have entered the jungle to convey their message, including former UKIP and current Reform leader Nigel Farage, who in many ways surprised certain audience members with his performance on the show, and former Health Secretary (including during the Covid outbreak) Matt Hancock, who Lyle in particular is not a fan of, believing he performed dreadfully in the jungle. Lyle and Jacki discuss the relative risks of appearing on the likes of I'm A Celebrity, with Lyle stating that Farage's risk was relatively low as public opinion of him was so divisive, and that as a result, for a short time at least, his appearance generally had a positive impact on his profile. Jacki mentions the example of Fred Sirieix as a counter to this, given that he went into the jungle with a positive reputation on the whole, but his performance didn't translate very well to some viewers, with Lyle outlining that for people in his position the risk of appearing on shows like this when it comes to profile and reputation can be considered relatively high. There is time to discuss which reality TV show our hosts would one day like to appear on if they could, with Lyle stating he would love to take part in Strictly Come Dancing should his profile rise high enough! Artwork & music by Lyle FultonGet in touch via lylefulton@hotmail.comMore information at www.therestispr.comFollow us on Twitter - @TheRestIsPR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.