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Jerry Springer

Stephen Sackur speaks to the king of tabloid trash-talking television in the United States: Jerry Springer. Critics call his show cynical and manipulative TV, but does he care?

Stephen Sackur speaks to the king of tabloid trash-talking television in the United States: Jerry Springer. His show specialises in dysfunctional relationships and sex. His guests curse, they throw chairs and sometimes they fight. Critics call it cynical and manipulative TV, but it's made him famous and rich. So does he care?

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 May 201420:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD

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Credits

PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestJerry Springer

Broadcasts

  • Tue 4 Mar 201404:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 4 Mar 201409:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 6 Mar 201416:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 6 Mar 201421:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Mon 5 May 201403:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Mon 5 May 201408:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Mon 5 May 201414:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Mon 5 May 201420:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD