'To be against reality TV is to be against reality, against change, against life itself. It's to be scared of the truth about the relationship between creativity and capitalism. If you want to make a fool of yourself believing in the Easter Bunny or the myth of "authentic" God-given talent in popular music, dream on. But pipe down, do, and watch your costume dramas like a good swot. And let the rest of us enjoy another year of the ongoing celebration of human spirit and frailty that is reality TV.'

From Time For A Reality Check by Julie Burchill.