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UK reality show pulled after sexual misconduct claims

All episodes of Married at First Sight UK have been taken down after three contestants claimed they were sexually assaulted by on-screen partners.

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Married at First Sight UK becomes latest reality show embroiled in scandal and abuse

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What are the allegations against Married At First Sight UK?

Will hit Channel 4 show now be cancelled after contestants claim they were assaulted during filming?

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Channel 4 pulls episodes of 'Married at First Sight UK' after sexual misconduct claims

Channel 4 has pulled all episodes of “Married at First Sight UK” after three contestants claimed they were sexually assaulted by on-screen partners

The Independent UK

Police investigation into Married At First Sight alleged rapes 'highly likely,' says Home Office minister

The broadcaster has removed all episodes from its streaming platform as bosses tackle allegations

Evening Standard

MAFS UK bride who alleges sexual misconduct says she ‘lost her light’ on show

Shona Manderson is one of three women making allegations about their time on the Channel 4 reality programme.

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DCMS on MAFS UK claims: There must be consequences for criminality or wrongdoing

Two women have alleged they were raped by their on-screen husbands.

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Married At First Sight UK: Women allege they were raped during filming of popular reality show

British broadcaster Channel 4 has removed all previous seasons of Married ‌At First Sight UK - one of its flagship reality shows - after a BBC report detailing allegations of rape during the filming of the series.

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Married at First Sight contestants urged to contact police over rape allegations

Metropolitan police yet to receive criminal reports relating to claims made in BBC programme

The Guardian - UK

Married at First Sight UK Scandal Erupts as Brides Accuse On-Screen Husbands of Rape, Triggering BBC Inquiry

Channel 4 has pulled episodes of 'Married at First Sight UK' following serious allegations by former participants, raising concerns about safeguarding standards in reality TV production.

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Former Married At First Sight UK Brides Allege They Were Raped By Their Grooms During Filming

Two former contestants have alleged they were raped by their TV husbands during filming while a third claimed she was subjected to a non-consensual sex act that resulted in her needing to have an abortion.

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Two women allege they were raped during filming of Married at First Sight UK

Former contestants allege there was not enough protection for cast during making of Channel 4 show

The Guardian - UK

Married At First Sight stars allege they were raped while on show

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The Independent UK

Channel 4 removes all past seasons of MAFS UK after ‘serious allegations’

The broadcaster also announced that in April it commissioned an external review into contributor welfare.

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The Independent UK

Channel 4 removes Married At First Sight UK from streaming platforms after rape claims

Two women said they were raped during filming of the dating show, according to a BBC report

Evening Standard

Channel 4 removes MAFS UK from streaming after two stars claim they were raped by on-screen husbands

Another woman said she faced sexual misconduct on the Channel 4 social experiment

Evening Standard

Gogglebox legend Ken Harwood dies aged 77 as show to air special tribute

The TV favourite debuted on the show in 2020 and was a regular for five series

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Gogglebox star Ken Harwood dies aged 77

The former postmaster appeared on the show from 2020-22

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Evening Standard

Gogglebox star Ken Harwood dies at 77 after short illness

He was a regular on the show with his wife Anne.

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David Thewlis to play sociopath in Channel 4 dark comedy-thriller

Wrong Move focuses on a range of characters who are connected due to being part of the same property-buying chain.

The Guardian - UK

‘We have the same monster’: three women brought down their rapist – this is what happened next

In 2023, the Guardian profiled a group of women who had formed an unshakeable bond after they saw their attacker convicted and decided to waive their anonymity. That interview has now led to a documentary

The Independent UK

Channel 4 axes award-nominated sitcom despite critical acclaim

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The Independent UK

Keith Lemon actor Leigh Francis clawed in face by overzealous fan during DJ set

‘This is why I am not a fan of long nails,’ commented one worried fan of the ‘Celebrity Juice’ host

The Independent UK

Groundbreaking Channel 4 comedy Pushers cancelled despite Rosie Jones’s Bafta nod

Exclusive: Bafta-nominated comedy won’t be back for another series

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: a stirring exploration of some grim goings on in Ruislip

Channel 4 takes an unvarnished, extraordinary delve into a troubling case. Plus, could butterflies be the secret to a longer life? Here’s watch to watch this evening

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