Pete & Sam's Reality News

Pete & Sam's Reality News
GenreReality television
Comedy
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series2
No. of episodes27
Production
Running time15 minutes
Production companyMonkey Kingdom
Original release
NetworkE4
Release25 January (2021-01-25) –
13 December 2021 (2021-12-13)

Pete & Sam's Reality News is a British television series, which is broadcast by Channel 4 on E4, All4, YouTube and Snapchat.

In each episode TOWIE's Pete Wicks and Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson discuss reality television news and updates. It parodies news anchor shows, speaking solely about developments on reality TV shows. Each week the presenters are joined by guests. As of 2022, two series of the show have aired on British television.

Background

The Made in Chelsea and The Only Way is Essex presenters first met on the reality series Celebs Go Dating in 2018.[1] Since then, they have had a well-documented friendship.[2][3] They began a reality news segment on Instagram, before it was picked up by Channel 4 in 2021.[4]

It first aired on E4 on 25 January 2021 with 15 minute episodes.[4]

Broadcast

An initial six episodes were broadcast on Instagram, follow by the first season broadcast in January 2021 on E4.[5] It was renewed for a second season, which premiered on 18 October 2021.

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
11825 January 2021 (2021-01-25)24 May 2021 (2021-05-24)
2918 October 2021 (2021-10-18)13 December 2021 (2021-12-13)

References

  1. ^ Earp, Catherine (January 20, 2021). "Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson and TOWIE's Pete Wicks announce new show". Digital Spy.
  2. ^ Whittingham, Bethany (June 19, 2021). "Pete Wicks admits his tattoo of Sam Thompson was 'one of the worst decisions of my life'". OK!.
  3. ^ "The Celebrity Circle: Who's catfishing and who's playing as themselves?". The Independent. March 9, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Morris, Lauren (January 22, 2021). "When is Reality News with Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson on TV?". Radio Times.
  5. ^ "Pete & Sam's Reality News". Radio Times.