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13 May 2019

The human bear-baiting of The Jeremy Kyle Show

By Anoosh Chakelian

Daytime TV staple The Jeremy Kyle Show has been suspended, as ITV reviews the death of a guest shortly after filming.

A week after the episode in question was recorded, one of the participants died. The episode wasn’t aired. The show, which runs daily on weekday mornings, has been suspended from filming and broadcasting.

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