
Back to Reality
Back to Reality was a reality television show featuring stars from previous reality television programmes. The show was broadcast on Channel 5 between 16 February 2004 to 1 March 2004 and was advertised by Channel 5 as being "The biggest reality show of all time" however in terms of ratings, it failed to deliver. The 12 contestants spent 3 weeks in a studio built mansion, with no natural sunlight. In the final two weeks, the public voted for their favourite housemate with the two people with the lowest votes every 3/4 nights being put to the housemate vote, where the other contestants has to vote for who they wanted to leave. The show was presented by Tess Daly and Richard Bacon, the first and only series of the show finished with James Hewitt winning the show ahead of Maureen Rees and Craig Phillips.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Feb 16, 2004
- Popularity: 1.3889
- 0 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Mar 05, 2004
Last episode: Day 20; Friday - The Final; Craig 3rd, Maureen 2nd, James WINS!
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 20 episodes

Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Day 01; Sunday - They All Move In60 min
The guests entered the house one by one, led by former Big Brother contestant Jade. James Hewitt followed shortly after. The pair commented that Ricardo had nice legs in a picture on the wall of the £1m mansion! Later, Jade and Ricardo discussed their fellow guests. Maureen got upset when Craig and Josie played a trick on her. James admitted to Uri that he was close to suicide in '92 when his affair with Diana was made public.
Episode 2Day 02; Monday60 min
The worst of the worst from Pop Idol pop in for the afternoon and Kerry McFadden, queen of the jungle, spends the evening with the guests! RATINGS 700,000 Viewers. Down Over A Million From Its 1.8 On Its launch night.
Episode 3Day 03; Tuesday60 min
Jodie marsh comes to the house and there is a live pole dancing task. RATINGS 700,000 Thousand Again.
Episode 4Day 04; Wednesday60 min
Ratings 800,000 Views tonight. Still not up to standards.
Episode 5Day 05; Thursday60 min
RATINGS 900,000 Tonight. Still poor.