“These Two Are Speaking Welsh on Channel 4!” : Welsh Representations and Cultural Tensions on Big Brother 7
: Welsh Representations and Cultural Tensions on Big Brother 7
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“These Two Are Speaking Welsh on Channel 4!” : Welsh Representations and Cultural Tensions on Big Brother 7
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Welsh Representations and Cultural Tensions on Big Brother 7
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<jats:p>As the number and popularity of reality programs continue to grow, there has been an increasing focus in television studies on the representative and constitutive potential of unscripted dramas. Through its inclusion of two Welsh-speaking housemates and consideration of the use of the language on the program, Big Brother 7 provided an opportunity for viewers to deliberate on issues of identity, culture, and nationalism. This article examines the postings that appeared on internet message boards in response to this program, demonstrating the extent to which Big Brother 7 prompted discussions and debate about Welsh culture and language. Significantly, much of the discourse about Wales and the Welsh language was civil, rational, and deliberative, a theme that runs contrary to increasingly accepted wisdom about message board culture. This case also highlights the uses and limitations of popular reality programming for affirming identity and celebrating cultural differences.</jats:p>