The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan

The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan
GenreDocumentary
Directed byColin Lennox
Presented byPiers Morgan
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducerBBC Scotland
Running time45 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release8 September (2008-09-08) –
27 October 2008 (2008-10-27)
Related
Piers Morgan's Life Stories

The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan is a BBC television series presented by Piers Morgan exploring the downside of fame. The show follows an interview format in which each episode is devoted to one particular celebrity figure who has seen the "dark side of fame". Morgan, a former tabloid editor, questions the guest on these experiences. The show is similar in nature to another show Morgan previously presented on the BBC, You Can't Fire Me, I'm Famous!.

Episodes

Date Episode Guest
8 September 2008 1 Pamela Anderson
15 September 2008 2 Jim Davidson
22 September 2008 3 Jason Donovan
29 September 2008 4 Tracey Emin
6 October 2008 5 Mickey Rourke
13 October 2008 6 Nancy Dell'Olio
20 October 2008 7 Bruce Jones
27 October 2008 8 Chantelle Houghton

Reception

The show has gained a negative critical reception.[1]

References

  1. ^ Viner, Brian (9 September 2008). "Last Night's TV: The dark side of fame with Piers Morgan". The Independent. London. Retrieved 25 May 2010.