By Eleanor Sharples For The Daily Mail
Published: 02:05 BST, 15 May 2019 | Updated: 02:05 BST, 15 May 2019
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A TV producer hired to film behind the scenes at the Jeremy Kyle Show claims the programme 'ruthlessly broke' people who appeared on it.
Gavin Hill said he was 'horrified' by the way the show's team tried to piece people back together in just 'ten minutes' after their lives had been shattered on screen.
He also alleged that several tricks were used to make the guests act explosively on stage – including feeding feuding families 'complete lies' about one another.
Mr Hill told The Mirror: 'It was distressing to see so many worlds torn apart and so little done to mend them afterwards.'
The Jeremy Kyle Show has been pulled off air by ITV and suspended indefinitely (file image). Gavin Hill told The Daily Mirror he was 'horrified' by the way the show's team tried to piece people back together in just 'ten minutes' after their lives had been shattered on screen
The producer said he often saw guests 'in great distress' when capturing footage in 2012.
He added: 'It was shocking the very little amount of ointment they put on these people before they sent them away - the box is ticked,