The Bachelor (British TV series)
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The Bachelor | |
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Genre | Dating game show |
Presented by | Jeremy Milnes (2003–05) Mark Wright (2019) |
Voices of | Hugo Speer (2011–12) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 6 |
No. of episodes | 60 |
Production | |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production companies | BBC Bristol (BBC Three) Ricochet (Channel 5) |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Productions UK |
Release | |
Original network | BBC Three (2003–2005) Channel 5 (2011–2012, 2019) |
Picture format | 16:9 |
Original release | BBC Three 30 March 2003 – 13 February 2005 Channel 5 19 August 2011 – 31 August 2012 4 March 2019 – 14 March 2019 |
Chronology | |
Related shows | The Bachelor (US version) |
The Bachelor was a British reality television show that began airing on BBC Three from 30 March 2003 to 13 February 2005, before moving to Channel 5 from 19 August 2011 to 31 August 2012. The show is based on the American reality series of the same name. On 31 August 2018, it was announced that the show would return for a new 10-part series in 2019 on Channel 5.[1]
Plot[]
The series revolves around a single bachelor (deemed eligible) and a pool of romantic interests (typically 25), which could include a potential wife for the bachelor. The conflicts in the series, both internal and external, stem from the elimination-style format of the show. Early in the season, the bachelor goes on large group dates with the women, with the majority of women eliminated during rose ceremonies. As the series progresses, women are also eliminated on one-on-one dates and on elimination two-on-one dates. The process culminates with home-town visits to the families of the final four women, overnight dates at exotic locations with the final three women, and interaction with the bachelor's family and the final two women.
Series overview[]
No. | Original run | Bachelor | Winner | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | 30 March–4 May 2003 | David Donald | No series final, and therefore no winner | N/A |
2 | 23 January–27 February 2004 | Jamie Williams | Jodi Plumb | |
3 | 9 January–13 February 2005 | Anthony Thomas | Lindsay Mann | |
4 | 19 August–28 October 2011 | Gavin Henson | Carianne Barrow | Layla Manoochehri |
5 | 29 June–31 August 2012 | Spencer Matthews | Khloe Evans | Charlotte "Tabby" Richards |
6 | 4–14 March 2019 | Alex Marks | Alicia Oates | Charlotte Tyler |
Series 1 (2003)[]
The first series aired on BBC Three from 30 March to 4 May 2003.
Series 2 (2004)[]
The second series aired on BBC Three from 23 January to 27 February 2004.
Series 3 (2005)[]
The third series aired on BBC Three from 9 January to 13 February 2005.
Series 4 (2011)[]
The fourth series aired on Channel 5 from 19 August to 28 October 2011.
Series 5 (2012)[]
The fifth series aired on Channel 5 from 29 June to 31 August 2012.
Series 6 (2019)[]
On 31 August 2018, it was announced that a new series would be filmed this autumn in South Africa for Channel 5.[2] The new series was hosted by Mark Wright.
Transmissions[]
Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
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1 | 30 March 2003 | 4 May 2003 | 7 |
2 | 23 January 2004 | 27 February 2004 | 7 |
3 | 9 January 2005 | 13 February 2005 | 7 |
4 | 19 August 2011 | 28 October 2011 | 10 |
5 | 29 June 2012 | 31 August 2012 | 10 |
6 | 4 March 2019 | 14 March 2019 | 9 |
Cancellation[]
In June 2020, Channel 5 has announced that The Bachelor UK would not return, after just one series since 2019.
References[]
- ^ White, Peter (31 August 2018). "'The Bachelor': Viacom's UK Net Channel 5 Brings Back U.S. Format For Second Date". Deadline. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "The Bachelor UK is coming back to Channel 5". Digital Spy. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
External links[]
- The Bachelor at Channel5.com.
- The Bachelor at UKGameshows.com.
- 2003 British television series debuts
- 2019 British television series endings
- 2000s British reality television series
- 2010s British reality television series
- 2000s British game shows
- 2010s British game shows
- BBC Television shows
- British game shows
- British television series based on American television series
- British television series revived after cancellation
- Channel 5 (British TV channel) reality television shows
- The Bachelor (franchise)
- Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios