The Jeremy Kyle Show: Cancelled and controversial but cleared

Five years after ITV’s most popular yet controversial daytime programme was axed following the death of a guest, an inquest has concluded there was “no causal link” between Steve Dymond’s appearance on The Jeremy Kyle Show and his suicide.

The programme was abruptly cancelled in 2019 after the 63-year-old was found dead.

Just a week earlier, he had been filming for the show, during which he failed a lie detector test.

The confrontational show, which ran for 14 years, often featured family members, partners and exes attempting to solve disputes involving issues like access to children, break-ups, relationships, parenting and addictions.

Kyle adopted a more combative style than his US counterpart Jerry Springer, and would often berate participants in front the live audience.

Mr Dymond’s inquest heard that he had been left “broken” and “distraught” after filming, and that Kyle had told the guest to “grow a pair” and that he “wouldn’t trust you with a chocolate button”.

He also egged on the audience to “boo him” after Dymond failed a lie detector test that was intended to reveal whether he had cheated on his partner.