{"id":31221,"date":"2023-03-20T11:20:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T10:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1802962"},"modified":"2023-03-20T15:47:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T14:47:45","slug":"rise-and-fall-viewers-insist-its-nowhere-near-as-good-as-the-traitors","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/rise-and-fall-viewers-insist-its-nowhere-near-as-good-as-the-traitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Rise and Fall viewers insist it\u2019s nowhere near as good as The Traitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> The new reality show from the team behind The Traitors started on Channel 4 last night \u2013 but it isn&#8217;t receiving the same rapturous reception. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By James Hibbs\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 20 March 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Brand new Channel 4 competition <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/reality-tv\/rise-and-fall-channel-4-air-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Rise and Fall<\/a> has now aired its first episode, with reality TV fans taking to Twitter to deliver their verdict on the show.<\/p>\n<p>The series, hosted by Greg James, has been touted as coming from the team behind <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/reality-tv\/traitors-season-2-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Traitors<\/a>, drawing direct competition between the two shows. So, <a href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">RadioTimes.com<\/a> decided to put this to the test, asking viewers on Twitter whether Rise and Fall is as good as the hit BBC series.<\/p>\n<p>Well, viewers have had their say, and for the most part it is a resounding \u201cno\u201d \u2013 viewers do not think the series is as good. Many commented on Twitter a simple <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/MurderMystery12\/status\/1637584379928100864&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">\u201cNO!\u201d<\/a> or <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/ChristineCarr\/status\/1637584401071570954&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">\u201cAbsolutely not\u201d<\/a>, while another <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/GillSingh_67\/status\/1637613175213551617&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a> \u201cNothing will ever be as good as The Traitors\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Only <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/citizendark30\/status\/1637590787889217536&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">one respondent<\/a> said that \u201cSo far, yes\u201d, Rise and Fall is as good as The Traitors, which first aired last year and was hosted by <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/reality-tv\/the-traitors-season-2-confirmed-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Claudia Winkleman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">Nothing will ever be as good as The Traitors<\/p>\u2014 Gill Singh\u267f\u2764 (@GillSingh_67) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/GillSingh_67\/status\/1637613175213551617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">March 20, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/>\n<p>Elsewhere on Twitter, <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/DavidMackayy\/status\/1637568865453391873&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">one viewer said<\/a>: \u201c<span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\">I think if <\/span><span class=\"&quot;r-18u37iz&quot;\">#riseandfall<\/span><span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\"> had aired before <\/span><span class=\"&quot;r-18u37iz&quot;\">#thetraitors<\/span><span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\"> it would have been better received, we have been spoiled with the traitors and how excellent it was\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\">Meanwhile, <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/tomjonty\/status\/1637589056988278784&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">another said<\/a>: \u201cWatching Channel 4\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"&quot;r-18u37iz&quot;\">#riseandfall<\/span><span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\"> (billed as From The Makers of The Traitors) &amp; this feels like a total misfire to me. James doesn\u2019t elevate the show like Winkleman, the casting is more Apprentice than early Big Brother, &amp; the game has more of a nasty side than its counterpart.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/reality-tv\/rise-and-fall-reality-tv-parasite-channel-4-boss-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Rise and Fall is reality TV meets Parasite, says Channel 4 boss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/alison-hammond-great-british-bake-off-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Alison Hammond confirmed to replace Matt Lucas on Great British Bake Off<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, there were those who felt more positively about the show after its first episode, with\u00a0one Twitter user <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/AnthonyDearie\/status\/1637569401028321283&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">commenting<\/a>: \u201c<span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\">It\u2019s not gripped me straight away in the same way <\/span><span class=\"&quot;r-18u37iz&quot;\">#TheTraitors<\/span><span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\"> did, but I have a feeling I\u2019m soon going to be addicted to <\/span><span class=\"&quot;r-18u37iz&quot;\">#RiseAndFall<\/span><span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\">. It\u2019s great to see Greg James presenting a primetime show too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Rayan, one of the contestants from The Traitors, <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/tweetsbyrayan\/status\/1637578796571164674&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">added his seal of approval<\/a>. \u201c<span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\">Daddy <\/span><span class=\"&quot;r-18u37iz&quot;\">@studiolambert <\/span><span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\">still got it \u2013 this is great telly, <\/span><span class=\"&quot;r-18u37iz&quot;\">#TheTraitors<\/span><span class=\"&quot;css-901oao\" css-16my406=\"\" r-poiln3=\"\" r-bcqeeo=\"\" r-qvutc0=\"\"> levels of drama, and I\u2019m here for it. I\u2019m clearing my calendar for the next 3 weeks. <\/span><span class=\"&quot;r-18u37iz&quot;\">#riseandfall\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p>There is of course still plenty of time for reality TV fans to be won over by Rise and Fall, with <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/reality-tv\/rise-and-fall-channel-4-release-schedule\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">new episodes airing each weeknight<\/a> on Channel 4.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, for those who are still waiting for The Traitors to return, we have good news \u2013 the show was officially <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/reality-tv\/the-traitors-season-2-confirmed-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">renewed for a second season<\/a> last month. Plus, it has been confirmed that the new season will still only feature members of the public amongst its contestants, <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/reality-tv\/traitors-season-2-no-celebrities-exclusive-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">with no celebrity participants<\/a>.<\/p> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove\" embed=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;embed__intrinsic&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove__player\" vjs-playlist-player-container=\"\"> <video data-video-id=\"6322611624112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"&quot;default&quot;\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"&quot;video-js&quot;\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"&quot;\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js&quot;\"\/> <p><strong>Rise and Fall continues at 10pm on weeknights on Channel 4. <\/strong><strong>Check out more of our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only \u00a31 with delivery to your home \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\"><strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a><strong>. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/audio\/podcasts\/&quot;\"><strong>The Radio Times Podcast<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The new reality show from the team behind The Traitors started on Channel 4 last night \u2013 but it isn&#8217;t receiving the same rapturous reception. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":31222,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/03\/rise-and-fall-viewers-insist-its-nowhere-near-as-good-as-the-traitors-scaled.jpg",2560,1706,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/03\/rise-and-fall-viewers-insist-its-nowhere-near-as-good-as-the-traitors-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/03\/rise-and-fall-viewers-insist-its-nowhere-near-as-good-as-the-traitors-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/03\/rise-and-fall-viewers-insist-its-nowhere-near-as-good-as-the-traitors-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/03\/rise-and-fall-viewers-insist-its-nowhere-near-as-good-as-the-traitors-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/03\/rise-and-fall-viewers-insist-its-nowhere-near-as-good-as-the-traitors-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/03\/rise-and-fall-viewers-insist-its-nowhere-near-as-good-as-the-traitors-2048x1365.jpg",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"The new reality show from the team behind The Traitors started on Channel 4 last night \u2013 but it isn't receiving the same rapturous reception.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/31221"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}