Some of our most recognised TV hosts have come from reality TV - think Rylan, Alison Hammond and Stacey Dooley. Have reality shows become the new training ground for presenters? With chair Jamie Laing, our panel of entertainment experts and breakout stars, including Love Island’s Dr Alex George and Bake-Off’s Briony May Williams, discuss the evolving landscape of talent development and the opportunities and challenges it creates.

Crossing the Line: From Reality Star to TV Presenter was recorded at the Edinburgh TV Festival in August 2023. The speakers are Dr Alex George, Doctor and TV Presenter; Sebastian Jewell, Senior Talent Manager, Insanity Group; Briony May Williams, Chef and Presenter; Emma-Rosa Dias, MD and Executive Producer, Afro-Mic Productions; Pete Tierney, Commissioning Editor, Reality at ITV. The host is Jamie Laing. [All job titles correct at time of Festival]

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