ITV1 and ITVX have finally unveiled the title of groundbreaking new dating show as My Mum, Your Dad hosted by Davina McCall.
The brand-new reality TV show, which has already been dubbed 'The Middle-Aged Love Island' will be brought to viewers by Lifted Entertainment, part of ITV Studios, previously known as ‘The Romance Retreat’, and it's set to air on ITV1 and ITVX this autumn.
The Romance Retreat will see a group of single parents looking for love come together in a 'middle-aged version' of the hit ITV2 show.
It follows nominated single parents, from all over the UK and from all walks of life, as they live together in a stunning country house.
The contestants will share one objective, to find true love and the new dating show promises lots of highs and lows as the single parents look to find love again.
Unlike the Love Island villa though, the house is set in the English countryside and has already been dubbed the 'Viagra House' by locals.
Filming has already been completed after six weeks, which saw over 35s on the lookout for love.
Across 10 hour-long episodes, audiences will be able to follow the single parents, from all over the UK, and all walks of life, as they live together at a stunning country house retreat with one objective: to find true love.
But there’s a twist - unbeknownst to the parents, their kids will be watching their every move from a nearby location called ‘The Bunker’.
It is there in the surveillance room that they’ll be able to witness all the action of their parents’ journeys to find love, plus get the opportunity to play matchmaker and decide their mum or dad’s dating fate.
From humorous moments to heartwarming confessions, the kids will see their parents in a whole new light as they are presented with opportunities to select who they’ll be matched with on one-to-one dates, and who may join the family celebrations for years to come.
Get the tissues at the ready as we witness the highs and the lows, the tears and the funny moments, of finding love again.
Host Davina McCall, commented: “Thank goodness the secret is finally out! I’ve been bursting to tell!!!
"I’m so so excited to host My Mum, Your Dad - this show will have you so invested in the people in it.
"Fascinating, vibrant individuals who have lived incredible lives already, with a million life lessons under their belts, as they search for their perfect life partner. But also with the juiciest twist of any show I’ve ever worked on.”
Davina was so passionate about a 'middle aged Love Island' that she wrote to ITV to pitch the show.
"I felt it was so important that I wrote to ITV 18 months ago and I said, “You guys need to do a midlife dating show.” Also, I love Love Island," she told The Mirror.
Applications for the show opened in February with ITV putting out a call for "vibrant single parents across the UK who are in search of love".
ITV said the series will require the participation of a parent and their adult child.
People who could apply included the 'child', who will need to nominate one of their parents or parents could also apply on their own but will have to nominate one of their children.
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