The Real Housewives is a reality TV franchise that follows groups of successful women as they go about their daily lives. Radio and TV presenter Nikki Bedi absolutely loves them and here she speaks to Lauren Zalaznick, a former TV executive who helped devise and develop many of the early series. Lauren and Nikki discuss how the women are chosen, what factors shape what viewers want to see and just how `real" these Real Housewives are
