TV Time Machine # 27: Popstars
Episode 103 of the The Custard TV Podcast podcast, hosted by Luke Knowles, titled "TV Time Machine # 27: Popstars" was published on January 28, 2026 and runs 93 minutes.
January 28, 2026 ·93m · The Custard TV Podcast
Summary
Matt, Luke and Dawn hop aboard their TV Time Machine to visit January 2001 and watch the whole first series of Popstars from ITV. The show that introduced us to Nasty Nigel, Darius and Kym Marsh, as well as being the pre-cursor to music reality shows like Pop Idol and The X Factor. It was a strange show, part reality show, part docuseries, the experience is a strange one. The show feels from a bygone era, a time when reality TV was still in its infancy and so it feels more genuine. What are your memories of the show and of Hear'Say?
Episode Description
Matt, Luke and Dawn hop aboard their TV Time Machine to visit January 2001 and watch the whole first series of Popstars from ITV. The show that introduced us to Nasty Nigel, Darius and Kym Marsh, as well as being the pre-cursor to music reality shows like Pop Idol and The X Factor. It was a strange show, part reality show, part docuseries, the experience is a strange one. The show feels from a bygone era, a time when reality TV was still in its infancy and so it feels more genuine. What are your memories of the show and of Hear'Say?
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