Jerry Springer: Does he care about his show's reputation?
A 2014 interview with the controversial TV talk show host, who has died aged 79
The Interview · BBC World Service
March 5, 201423m 24s
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Show Notes
Jerry Springer, who hosted one of the most controversial talk shows in TV history, has died aged 79. In 2014, Stephen Sackur interviewed him about his show's reputation. Critics called The Jerry Springer Show cynical and manipulative TV, but it made its host famous and rich. So did he care?
Image: Jerry Springer, pictured in 2005 (Credit: Chris Young/PA Wire)