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