The Bachelor (British TV series)

*The Bachelor*
The Bachelor
Genre	Dating game show
Presented by	Jeremy Milnes (2003–2005); Mark Wright (2019)
Voices of	Hugo Speer (2011–2012)
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	6
No. of episodes	50
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	BBC Bristol (BBC Three); Ricochet (Channel 5)
Original release
Network	BBC Three
Release	30 March 2003 –; 13 February 2005
Network	Channel 5
Release	19 August 2011 –; 31 August 2012
Network	Channel 5
Release	4 March –; 14 March 2019
Related
	The Bachelor (US version)

The Bachelor is 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 ten-part series in 2019 on Channel 5. The short-lived 'revival' ran from 4 March 2019 to 14 March 2019.^[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
1	30 March–4 May 2003	David Donald	No series final, and therefore no winner	—
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
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.^[3]

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.
^ "Mark Wright's the Bachelor UK binned after just one series". 28 June 2020.

External links

The Bachelor at UKGameshows.com

[1] 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.

[2] "The Bachelor UK is coming back to Channel 5". Digital Spy. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.

[3] "Mark Wright's the Bachelor UK binned after just one series". 28 June 2020.

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