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Danish broadcaster removes prank show after backlash over secret filming
Danish comedian Rasmus Wallbridge was secretly filmed for four months while he believed he was directing a comedy-horror film.
The six-part show, *Alle elsker Rasmus* (Everyone Loves Rasmus), aired on TV2, a major Danish public broadcaster.
A group of 149 people, including friends and celebrities, pretended to make the film while knowing Wallbridge was being recorded without his knowledge.
The filming kept him away from his family after he had welcomed a newborn, and viewers and public figures criticised the stunt as bullying.
Denmark’s culture minister said the programme violated TV2’s ethical guidelines, while Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called it an unfortunate affair.
TV2 apologised and removed the show from its platforms, saying it should never have been made or broadcast.
The broadcaster has launched an internal investigation into how the project was approved.
Danish broadcaster TV2 apologised and removed Alle elsker Rasmus after public backlash over its secret filming of comedian Rasmus Wallbridge.
Wallbridge was led to believe he was directing a comedy-horror film while 149 people acted around him and he was secretly recorded.
The filming lasted four months and took Wallbridge away from his family after he had welcomed a newborn.
Denmark’s culture minister said the programme violated TV2’s ethical guidelines, and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called it an unfortunate affair.
TV2 launched an internal investigation into how the project was approved.
- Who
- TV2, comedian and actor Rasmus Wallbridge, and the production company Drive Studios.
- What
- TV2 apologised and removed Alle elsker Rasmus after backlash over Wallbridge being secretly filmed for a prank show.
- When
- Not stated. The article was published on 5 November 2026.
- Where
- Denmark.
- Why
- The show prompted public criticism over its secret filming and treatment of Wallbridge.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Wallbridge was secretly recorded for four months while believing he was directing a comedy-horror film.
Viewers saw Wallbridge being told about the prank.
TV2 apologised, removed the show from its platforms and launched an internal investigation.
- Show
- Alle elsker Rasmus (Everyone Loves Rasmus)
- Broadcaster
- TV2
- Secret filming
- Four months
- People acting in the prank
- 149
- Episodes
- Six
What people are saying
The series should never have been made, and therefore it should never have been broadcasted.
Therefore, this is also a clear violation of TV 2’s own internal ethical guidelines.
rather unfortunate affair
The programme Everyone Loves Rasmus should be called "Everyone Bullies Rasmus", because that’s what they do.