The Girlie Show (Channel 4)
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The Girlie Show was a 1990s Channel 4 television programme in the United Kingdom. Its presenters were Sarah Cawood, Claire Gorham, American Model Rachel Williams, and in her first presenting job, Sara Cox. The programme ran for two series in 1996 and 1997.
Its magazine format allowed for interviews, live music, features, and stunts involving studio guests and the live audience.
Originally broadcast in the old The Word time slot of 10pm on a Friday night, The Girlie Show later occupied Channel 4's traditional "post-pub" time slot. As with The Word, the late night air-time meant that guests and presenters encouraged each other to be controversial.In the tradition of The Word, the show's content and its presenters were heavily hyped as being more edgy, dangerous, and 'ballsy' than other programmes on British Television.
There was considerable tabloid backlash against the show due to its often amateurish production standards - the presenters had little experience of live television. Although the intention of the producers was to cash in on the Girl Power and ladette phenomena, feminist commentators complained the show's style and content appealed to male chauvinistic stereotypes.
There was also a 'Wanker of the Week' section, in which some hapless male in the news was lambasted for some alleged misdemeanor or other.
