Yes a catfish won, but The Circle shows nice people can prosper on TV | Simon Usborne

There were lies. But these were to challenge social labels, which is what made the show fascinating – and humanIt was the moment of awkward drama we had been waiting for. After three weeks of isolation in flats rigged with cameras, the final four contestants of The Circle, Channel 4’s latest – and most innovative – reality TV show, were about to meet each other face to face. It meant Kate would meet Dan. But, as viewers had known all along, Kate was really Alex, a 26-year