The Bachelor (UK TV series)

The Bachelor
Presented by Jeremy Milnes (BBC Three)
Voices of Hugo Speer (Channel 5)
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 5
No. of episodes 41
Production
Running time 60 minutes
Production company(s) BBC Bristol (BBC Three)
Ricochet (Channel 5)
Release
Original network BBC Three (2003–2005)
Channel 5 (2011–2012, 2019)
Picture format 16:9
Original release 30 March 2003 (2003-03-30) – 31 August 2012 (2012-08-31)
Chronology
Related shows 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 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 guide

Series 1 (2003)

The first series aired on BBC Three from 30 March to 4 May 2003.

  • Bachelor: David Donald
  • WINNER: None Picked

Series 2 (2004)

The second series aired on BBC Three from 23 January to 27 February 2004.

  • Bachelor: Jamie Williams
  • WINNER: Jodi Plumb
  • Notable Mention: Joanne Camilleri

Series 3 (2005)

The third series aired on BBC Three from 9 January to 13 February 2005.

  • Bachelor: Anthony Thomas
  • WINNER: Lindsay Mann

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.[2]

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.[3]

Transmissions

SeriesStart dateEnd dateEpisodes
130 March 20034 May 20037
223 January 200427 February 20047
39 January 200513 February 20057
419 August 201128 October 201110
529 June 201231 August 201210
62019201910

References

  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. ↑ Holly Thomas (28 May 2012). "The Bachelor: Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews will star in series 2 of The Bachelor | Mail Online". London: dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "The Bachelor UK is coming back to Channel 5". Digital Spy. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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