The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan

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The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan
Genre Documentary
Directed byColin Lennox
Presented by Piers Morgan
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Producer BBC Scotland
Running time45 minutes
Release
Original network BBC One
Original 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!.

Contents

Episodes

DateEpisodeGuest
8 September 20081 Pamela Anderson
15 September 20082 Jim Davidson
22 September 20083 Jason Donovan
29 September 20084 Tracey Emin
6 October 20085 Mickey Rourke
13 October 20086 Nancy Dell'Olio
20 October 20087 Bruce Jones
27 October 20088 Chantelle Houghton

Reception

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

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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.