Series synopsis
Jade: The Reality Star Who Changed Britain is a British documentary television series that premiered on Channel 4 on August 7, 2019. It ended on August 21, 2019. It stars Jade Goody, Jack Tweed, Davina McCall and Jackiey Budden.
This series explores the roller coaster life of Jade Goody, Britain's most loved - and hated - reality TV star. Her life illustrates a wider story of class, politics and cultural change in Britain.
Premise
This series explores the roller coaster life of Jade Goody, Britain's most loved - and hated - reality TV star. Her life illustrates a wider story of class, politics and cultural change in Britain.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jade Goody as Self (archive footage)
- Jack Tweed as Self
- Davina McCall as Self
- Jackiey Budden as Self
- Jeff Brazier as Self
- Max Clifford as Self (archive footage)
- Ruth Wrigley as Self
- Lucie Cave as Self
Supporting cast
- Kevin O'Sullivan as Self
- Alex Sibley as Self
- Peter James Ellis as Self
- Peter Grimsdale as Self
- Timothy Gardam as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | August 7, 2019 | August 21, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When Jade Goody was selected as a contestant in 2002's Big Brother, the producers had no idea of what they had let themselves in for. By the time she was voted out, she had the world at her feet. |
August 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 By 2007 Jade Goody was Britain's first reality TV millionaire. But joining the celebrity version of Big Brother was to prove a disastrous decision. |
August 14, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Told of her diagnosis for cancer on air during the Indian version of Big Brother, Jade Goody's life unravelled. But Jade was to film a new series documenting her terminal illness. |
August 21, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 7, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 21, 2019 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |