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The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:13 pm
by more heat than light
The Circle is an British reality television show, produced by Studio Lambert, which launched on Channel 4 on 18 September 2018. The show bills itself as a game based around social media, with the concept that "anyone can be anyone in The Circle". It is hosted by Maya Jama and Alice Levine, and has been compared to Big Brother in format.


Anyone watching this? My other half wanted to check it out and I genuinely thought it would be awful, but it's been quite amusing. There's a gay guy pretending to be a straight guy chatting up a girl who's actually a guy. :lol:

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:18 pm
by Dual
Yes thought it was quite funny.

Are they allowed to leave their rooms?

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:24 pm
by more heat than light
They didn't specify, but I assume they're not given free roam of the building.

Freddie making up a dead dog for sympathy was also a highlight. :lol:

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:21 am
by OrangeRKN
It's good to have something to fill the Black Mirror niche while we're waiting for a new series

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:30 am
by Dual
Lol the concept is straight out of a Black Mirror episode.

I was expecting the contestant with the lowest ranking to have to humiliate themselves on camera or something

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:04 pm
by more heat than light
Bah, they can't leave it there! Please be going to visit Kate, that would be hilarious.

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 12:57 am
by Monkey Man
So Alex/Kate won both the house and viewers vote. Not surprised by the viewers vote but very surprised by the house vote, I assume Dan gave Kate 5 stars and everyone else gave low scores. I assume we'll find out at the after show next Tuesday. Really enjoyed it.

twitter.com/C4TheCircle/status/1049406701491941377



twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1049420193422704640


Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:01 pm
by more heat than light
Just caught up with the final, really enjoyed the series overall and they definitely picked the right winner. That first meet though, Jesus Christ. :lol: :dread:

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:12 pm
by Dual
Dan's face at the meeting :lol: strawberry floating hell I thought he was going to drop him

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:59 am
by Roonmastor
Loved this show. Quite enthralling. I was supporting Kate all the way through and thought his explanation to Dan at the dinner was poor. I felt about as annoyed as Alex did that he won both of them, I think that getting to the final was his real goal, and winning was a step too far.

Also very odd to see how much Dan and Alex hated being in a tv studio. From the show you would think Dan would be fine with that sort of thing.

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:54 am
by Monkey Man
Channel 4 Brings Back Social Media-Based Reality Format ‘The Circle’ For Second Season; Promises More Mischief - https://deadline.com/2019/01/channel-4- ... 202537459/

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:28 am
by Preezy
Cool, it's an interesting concept and I enjoyed the first season. No doubt by season 4 it'll have run its course, but for now it's still fresh.

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:40 pm
by Trelliz
Preezy wrote:Cool, it's an interesting concept and I enjoyed the first season. No doubt by season 4 it'll have run its course, but for now it's still fresh.


By the 5th it'll be basically Saw with twitter voting.

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:41 pm
by Monkey Man
Former Big Brother host Emma Willis is to host the second season of Channel 4’s reality series The Circle. She is to replace Alice Levine and Maya Jama for the second run of the format, which is being remade by Netflix in the U.S. and in a number of other territories.

C4 said that the second season will “become more mischievous increasing the gameplay, drama and jeopardy.” In addition to an extended run, it will feature a weekly live episode, that will give viewers at home the chance to influence the narrative via the show’s bespoke app.

The show will return later this year

https://deadline.com/2019/06/emma-willi ... 202627351/

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:31 pm
by Monkey Man
Back tonight at 9.15pm. Richard Madley is in it & the public get to decide which person he pretends to be.

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:47 pm
by more heat than light
Looking forward to this again! :toot:

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:00 pm
by Preezy
BRING ON THE CATFISH

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:31 pm
by Choclet-Milk
The old fella looks just like Robin Williams.

The rich twink missed a trick not using the Basil Brush picture as his profile pic.

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:51 am
by OrangeRKN
Chocolate-Milk wrote:The old fella looks just like Robin Williams.


Absolutely, all I can see is Robin Williams and it's freaking me out

Also Richard Madeley :dread: Genuinely might not watch if he sticks around

Re: The Circle (Channel 4)

Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:22 pm
by Preezy
Yeah I was a bit put off that they've got a "celebrity" aspect to this, seems very unnecessary.