Hilary J Bell
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Hilary Bell was a pioneer of reality television including Faking It
and Wife Swap
. Early in her television career, she worked with BBC TV's Watchdog
series including working undercover to expose the Hoover Free Flights Promotion
. She went on to work with Peter Dale on the BAFTA nominated series, "The System" in 1996, contributing greatly to the success of the series. She also worked for Vets in Practice.
Previous to these activities, she was also involved in T.V. journalism such as with Hoover Free Flights Promotion investigation
Faking It
Faking It was a television programme originating on Channel 4 which has spawned various international remakes, including a US version which began in 2003 on the TLC network...
and Wife Swap
Wife Swap
Wife Swap is a reality television program, originally produced by UK independent television production company RDF Media and created by Stephen Lambert. It was first broadcast in 2003 on the UK's Channel 4. Since 2004, a US version has also been broadcast on the ABC network...
. Early in her television career, she worked with BBC TV's Watchdog
Watchdog (TV series)
Watchdog is a BBC television series that investigates viewers' reports of problematic experiences with traders, retailers, and other companies around the UK...
series including working undercover to expose the Hoover Free Flights Promotion
Hoover free flights promotion
The Hoover free flights promotion was a marketing promotion begun in 1992 in which the British division of The Hoover Company promised free airline tickets to customers who purchased more than £100 worth of their products...
. She went on to work with Peter Dale on the BAFTA nominated series, "The System" in 1996, contributing greatly to the success of the series. She also worked for Vets in Practice.
Early life and education
Hilary Bell was born in Fareham, Hampshire, U.K on August 20, 1965. She attended Rookesbury Park followed by Petworth and Portsmoth High School for Girls. She then attended Trinity College, Cambridge reading law.Professional Achievements
Amongst the programs with which she was involved were- Rose of Montreux in 2003 for Faking it
- Bafta runner up in 2001 for Faking It
- Vets in Practice
Previous to these activities, she was also involved in T.V. journalism such as with Hoover Free Flights Promotion investigation
Hoover free flights promotion
The Hoover free flights promotion was a marketing promotion begun in 1992 in which the British division of The Hoover Company promised free airline tickets to customers who purchased more than £100 worth of their products...