My Mum Your Dad star asks 'is Davina off the table' in cheeky first look
A My Mum Your Dad star made a cheeky dig during the first look at the groundbreaking dating show.
One contestant in the search for love appeared to have his sights set on host Davina McCall. The new ITV dating show with a family twist sees a group of single parents, who have been nominated by their own children to grab a second chance at romance. The TV presenter not only thought up the idea bit pitched it to telly execs too. She also left one dad very impressed as he cheekily asked if he could date her instead.
In a teaser clip ahead of the launch of the new show, postman Roger quipped: "Is Davina off the table?", as he searched for love. The 58-year-old is set to appear on the show with his daughter Jess, 28. Speaking on appearing on My Mum Your Dad, Roger shared: "Following my wife passing 18 months ago, I didn’t really want to meet anyone. But I’m going on the show to get some confidence. I know I’m laying myself bare."
Roger made a cheeky comment about host Davina in the first look (Instagram)
The TV presenter came up with the show to help people in their 40s and 50s find love (ITV)Jess added: "My brother and sister and I wanted to tell him that we were happy for him to start dating. He’s funny, handsome and caring. He needs someone with a sense of humour." The long-anticipated show – dubbed the middle-aged Love Island – will run for two weeks every night.
Nine single parents have been nominated by their grown-up kids to confront their fears and find love, while their offspring secretly pull the strings. "There’s no prize money. The prize is love," explained Davina. She added: "It often happens in your 40s and 50s, where you’ve got children, life is complicated. But more than ever you’re at a point where you deserve to find love. Everybody deserves love but it’s hard to find."
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Davina begged producers to do a midlife dating show for months, even writing biographies of five friends as contestant examples. "It was hilarious, I really went to town," shared Davina. TV execs then asked Davina to host the UK version of this show, already a hit in Australia and America. Davina said: "I watched the Australian one with my mum and we couldn’t stop watching because of the cliffhangers. After four episodes, each 90-minutes long, my mum said ‘I’ve got to go for a wee’! Thank goodness this show is going daily!"
The show was filmed in what is known as The Retreat; an £8 million country house in Midhurst, Sussex, with a large driveway, tennis court, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, steam room, sauna, gym, spa, and hot tub. Locals gave it a cheeky nickname – Viagra House. Unlike Love Island however, there are cameras everywhere BUT the bedrooms. The idea is to watch "the hint" of something coming, shared Davina, not seeing the stars "jumping into bed with each other". The emphasis is on discussions and connections not ‘mugging off’ and silly games. Expect picnic dates not fireside bust-ups.
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