Proof Strictly is the most brutal contest on TV? How other reality shows such as The Apprentice and Bake Off use off-screen tricks to help contestants
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On-screen drama gets a helping hand from behind-the-scenes, with tricks including pre-prep, experts on hand and steely judges being much softer characters off camera.