Some shows thrive despite being slated by critics — because sometimes terrible telly is just what we need

We used to enjoy watching celebrities go off-piste — but now those moments are called “content” and have lost their frisson

10 DECEMBER

The Revenge Club

The collective cultural moment of the year happened in October, during the final episode of The Celebrity Traitors. It involved a rugby player, a stand-up comedian / actor, a historian and a TV person

15 DECEMBER