[Maru]

There is an article comparing UK reality shows (mainly BB, LI, etc) as more tame and dull compared to "spicier" Australian variants.

The BB section of the article mentions this about the reboot:

The Big Brother UK reboot came to an end last week with Jordan Sangha being crowned the winner and walking away with the £100,000 prize.

The rebooted series attracted a loyal fanbase yet failed to set the ratings alive, with the housemates' antics not proving wild enough to draw in some of its former fans.

The British Big Brother was yanked off air in 2018 after the public fell out of love with the show and ratings plummeted.

Over its 18 years history the show aired many scandals, from the notorious Jade Goody racism row to Makosi Musambasi's pregnancy scare and the infamous Fight Night but in its latter years the show was criticised for casting 'fame hungry' contestants and losing its authenticity.

This October, after a five-year hiatus the show was revived by ITV, but in a bid not to repeat mistakes of the past, the housemates took part in 'respect and inclusion training' to ensure their behaviour in the house was acceptable.

The series was also accused of 'going woke' and after an initial interest, viewership swiftly began to decline.

They also mention the toning down of Love Island as another example of UK reality toning itself down:

The ITV2 show has received thousands of complaints every season, with viewers shocked at the treatment of Islanders by the producers and by each other.

However, in 2019 ITV revealed key changes to their duty of care processes including enhanced psychological support and social and financial training following the deaths of 2017 contestant Mike Thalassitis and 2016's Sophie Gradon, both of whom died by suicide.

In 2020, the show's host Caroline Flack tragically also took her own life.

I don't see this as a bad thing. It's fine to have a few spicy castmembers, but I think that if it dominates the entire season then it becomes a problem.

S: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...ngs-Under.html