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.
Back to Reality (Season 1)
Day 01; Sunday - They All Move In (Episode 1)
Air date: 2004-02-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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.
Day 02; Monday (Episode 2)
Air date: 2004-02-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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.
Day 03; Tuesday (Episode 3)
Air date: 2004-02-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Jodie marsh comes to the house and there is a live pole dancing task. RATINGS 700,000 Thousand Again.
Day 04; Wednesday (Episode 4)
Air date: 2004-02-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Ratings 800,000 Views tonight. Still not up to standards.
Day 05; Thursday (Episode 5)
Air date: 2004-02-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: RATINGS 900,000 Tonight. Still poor.
Day 06; Friday (Episode 6)
Air date: 2004-02-20
Runtime: 60 min
Day 07; Saturday - Uri Walks, Eviction Cancelled! (Episode 7)
Air date: 2004-02-21
Runtime: 60 min
Day 08; Sunday - Nick Sent B2R! (Episode 8)
Air date: 2004-02-22
Runtime: 60 min
Day 09; Monday - Lizzy Sent B2R! (Episode 9)
Air date: 2004-02-23
Runtime: 60 min
Day 10; Tuesday - Catalina Sent B2R! (Episode 10)
Air date: 2004-02-24
Runtime: 60 min
Day 11; Wednesday - Sarah Sent B2R! (Episode 11)
Air date: 2004-02-25
Runtime: 60 min
Day 12; Thursday - Jeff Goes In! Ricardo Sent B2R! (Episode 12)
Air date: 2004-02-26
Runtime: 60 min
Day 13; Friday - Jeff Comes Out . . . Of The Mansion! (Episode 13)
Air date: 2004-02-27
Runtime: 60 min
Day 14; Saturday (Episode 14)
Air date: 2004-02-28
Runtime: 60 min
Day 15; Sunday (Episode 15)
Air date: 2004-02-29
Runtime: 60 min
Day 16; Monday - Rik Sent B2R! (Episode 16)
Air date: 2004-03-01
Runtime: 60 min
Day 17; Tuesday - Josie Sent B2R! (Episode 17)
Air date: 2004-03-02
Runtime: 60 min
Day 18; Wednesday (Episode 18)
Air date: 2004-03-03
Runtime: 60 min
Day 19; Thursday - Jade Sent B2R! (Episode 19)
Air date: 2004-03-04
Runtime: 60 min
Day 20; Friday - The Final; Craig 3rd, Maureen 2nd, James WINS! (Episode 20)
Air date: 2004-03-05
Runtime: 60 min