The Circle UK

GPTKB entity

Properties (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:alumni The Circle: The Reunion
gptkbp:audience Engagement through social media.
Live voting
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Television_Award
gptkbp:broadcasting_rights Channel 4 in the UK.
gptkbp:broadcasts Television
gptkbp:communityFeedback Viewer_polls_and_surveys.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Studio_Lambert
gptkbp:criticism Positive reviews
gptkbp:crossover Appeal to reality TV fans
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Referenced in popular culture.
Topics of deception and strategy
gptkbp:culturalImpact Discussion on identity and authenticity
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Discussion on modern relationships.
gptkbp:examinationType Live finale with audience voting.
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:Tim_Harcourt
gptkbp:fanBase Dedicated fan community
gptkbp:fanEvents Meet and greets with contestants.
gptkbp:filmingLocation gptkb:London
gptkbp:finaleDate April 2021
gptkbp:firstAwarded 2018
gptkbp:format gptkb:The_Circle_(US)
Reality competition
social media-based competition
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Distributed by All3Media.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Circle UK
gptkbp:influence Influenced social media trends.
Social media influencers as contestants
gptkbp:internationalRelations gptkb:The_Circle_(France)
gptkb:The_Circle_(US)
gptkb:The_Circle_(Brazil)
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:merchandising Official merchandise available
gptkbp:musicComposer 'The_Circle_Theme'_by_David_Arnold
gptkbp:network Channel 4
gptkbp:notableContestants gptkb:Gemma_Collins
gptkb:Natalie_Cassidy
gptkb:Paddy_Smyth
gptkb:Alex_Hobern
gptkbp:numberOfEpisodes 40
gptkbp:numberOfSeasons 4
gptkbp:participants Public votes
Open casting calls
gptkbp:premieredOn October 2018
gptkbp:premise Contestants live in separate apartments and communicate via a social media app.
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:Studio_Lambert
High production values.
gptkbp:relatedEvent Special events with contestants.
gptkbp:season 60 minutes
gptkbp:series April 2021
Gained a large following.
gptkbp:socialMedia Active social media presence.
Influenced social media interactions
The_Circle_app
gptkbp:spinOff The Circle: Celebrity Special
gptkbp:sponsor Brand partnerships.
gptkbp:televisionShow Social experiment
Part of the evolution of reality TV.
gptkbp:tour Influenced future reality shows.
gptkbp:userDemographics 18-34 age group
gptkbp:viewership 1.5 million average viewers
Increased viewership over seasons.
gptkbp:viewingPlatform Channel_4's_All_4
Adapted_from_a_Dutch_format.
Contestants_can_be_'blocked'_from_the_game.
gptkbp:visitors Interactive voting.
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Tim_Wilson