Will regeneration see off ‘reality’ TV?

Shaun Harley: In a past life, I was responsible for the reputation of the UK arm of a big oil company (I know, I’ll burn, burn, burn). Part of the job involved fielding regular calls from filmmakers wanting to stage a scene on one of the company’s forecourts. As this dramatic centrepiece usually involved an explosion, late night gang battle or vicious armed robbery, I always declined.