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One to One: Nikki Bedi and Leila Latif on their 'The Real Housewives...' obsession

Nikki Bedi and Leila Latif on their 'The Real Housewives...' obsession

BBC Radio 4 - One to One, Nikki Bedi and Leila Latif on their 'The Real Housewives...' obsession

Nikki Bedi explores her love of 'The Real Housewives...' with fellow fan Leila Latif.

Nikki Bedi talks to fellow 'The Real Housewives...' super-fan Leila Latif about why the series remain so popular and what it tells us about the portrayal of women on TV.

'The Real Housewives...' is a reality TV series that follows groups of successful glamorous women as they go about their daily lives. The series began in Orange County in 2006 but quickly spread to other cities in the USA and even further afield, and radio and TV presenter Nikki Bedi absolutely loves them. She is drawn in by the drama of these women as they navigate work and relationships, friendships and family,

For this second programme Nikki speaks fellow super-fan Leila Latif about what 'The Real Housewives...' series tells us about ourselves, the portrayal of women on TV, and our notions of race, class, aspiration, and wealth.

Presenter: Nikki Bedi
Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Toby Field.

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