The Word: the show that shook up TV

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A quarter of a century ago, C4 ushered in a new era of reality TV and unknowingly launched the careers of a generation of producers and executives. Peter White looks back at The Word

Broadcast looks back as The Word celebrates its 25th anniversary

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