Married At First Sight: Tip Of The Iceberg?

Married At First Sight: Tip Of The Iceberg?

From The Rest Is Entertainment by Goalhanger

May 25, 2026 · 58 min · Season 1 · Episode 256

About this episode

The episode discusses the future of Married At First Sight amidst controversy, the Enhanced Games, and the implications of Stephen Colbert's departure from late-night TV.

Is this the end for the hit reality dating show, Married At First Sight? Were the inaugural ‘Enhanced Games’ a hit or flop? And what does the end of Stephen Colbert’s Late Show tell us about where late-night TV is going? Channel 4 has pulled Married at First Sight UK from streaming in the wake of sexual abuse allegations by former participants. Richard Osman and Marina Hyde unpick what this means for Channel 4, and whether the controversial format is too toxic to save. The Enhanced Games saw elite athletes flock to Las Vegas for a contest where performance-enhancing drugs were encouraged, not banned. Will this herald a new age of sporting entertainment? Stephen Colbert has bid farewell to The Late Show, an institution of America's small screen. But what will happen to late-night TV without it? And what will Colbert do next? The Rest is Entertainment is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain's most awarded energy supplier. Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our newsletter archive…

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Guests: Richard Osman, Marina Hyde

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Octopus Energy, Lloyds

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Organizations: Channel 4, Stephen Colbert

Books & works: The Late Show

Places: Las Vegas, UK

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