The film-maker, who is credited with inventing the fly-on-the-wall serial in shows like The Family and Sylvania Waters, gained fame for giving voice to the working classes
Paul Watson, the acclaimed British television documentary film-maker – known as the “father of reality TV” – has died aged 81.
Watson, who was behind documentaries including The Family, Sylvania Waters, and Malcolm and Barbara, died on Saturday after suffering from dementia, according to his son.
