Baggage (British game show)
Baggage is a British television game show based on the American programme of the same name. The series, hosted by Gok Wan, premiered on Channel 4 on 21 September 2012.
| Baggage | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Gok Wan |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 46−48 minutes |
| Production company | Chocolate Media |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Original release | 21 September – 17 November 2012 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Gameplay
Similar to the American version, the series features three single contestants who reveal secrets about themselves to a central prospective dater, who eliminates contestants with the baggage he or she deems most unbearable. Once the contestants are narrowed down to one, the main contestant must reveal a secret of his or her own.[1]
Production
Channel 4 ordered a series pilot on 23 February 2012;[1][2] Wan was announced as host on 5 July 2012.[3]
Reception
Kevin O'Sullivan of Daily Mirror gave the series a negative review, calling it "atrocious" and a "barrel-scraping programme that’s fun for none of the family."[4]
References
- Fletcher, Alex (23 February 2012). "Jerry Springer dating show 'Baggage' arriving on Channel 4". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- "C4 orders Springer's Baggage pilot in deal with Chocolate". Broadcast. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- Eames, Tom (5 July 2012). "Gok Wan to host new Channel 4 dating series 'Baggage'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- O'Sullivan, Kevin (22 September 2012). "Wan for the rubbing bag: Gok's show Baggage is atrocious". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 22 June 2015.