But after first being teased all the way back in 2016, and then following a nationwide casting call for people looking to expose online love interests who may not be telling the full truth that was announced October 2020, the first ever UK spin-off of the smash hit reality MTV show Catfish is hitting our TV screens this week..
Several teaser clips for the new series have been shared on social media over the past few weeks to hype up the fans, but now the official air date has finally been announced.
The first episode of Catfish UK will air on Wednesday 21st April at 9pm on MTV UK.
The original US-made Catfish: The TV Show – which first aired back in 2012, after a documentary of the same name – sees documentary maker Nev Shulman meet individuals from across the country who have fallen in love online, only to grow suspicious when the target of their affections refuse to meet in real life.
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The show has undeniably proved popular with viewers worldwide over its eight seasons on air, hence why a spin-off is on the way.
But what can we actually expect from the UK version when the new series starts?
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Here’s everything we know so far.
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What is Catfish UK: The TV Show?
Catfish UK: The TV Show is the UK spin-off of the US original documentary and MTV series of the same name, and it’s set to air on MTV UK next month, with a run of four, hour-long episodes being broadcast at first, before continuing with a further six episodes later this year.
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Unfamiliar with what a ‘catfish’ is?
A popular term on the internet, a ‘catfish’ is someone who creates fake personal profiles on social sites using someone else’s pictures and false biographical information to pretend to be someone else.
These ‘catfish’ usually intend to trick an unsuspecting person or more into falling in love with them.
The term is believed to have derived from the title of the previously-mentioned 2010 documentary, in which filmmaker Schulman discovers that the woman with whom he’d been carrying on an online relationship had not been honest in describing herself.
Who are the hosts?
MTV / Catfish UK: The TV Show
Although the US hosts, Nev Shulman and Kamie Crawford, have been a big part of the promotion and casting process of the show, they will not be making the trip overseas to front the UK spin-off and have instead handed the reins over to former Apple Music Beats 1 presenter, Julie Adenuga, and journalist / author and documentary filmmaker, Oobah Bulter.
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“As someone who has spent the most part of my career in the bubble of music and entertainment, Catfish UK is my first chance to connect with people in a completely different way, which is really exciting for me.” Julie Adenuga explained.
“The show is about vulnerability, empathy… and drama. Rule #1 – expect the un-expected”.
#CatfishUK starts Wednesday 21st April at 9pm on MTV UK!
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Oobah Bulter added: It’s wild to me that the person who learned about the internet and deception by watching Catfish with his five brothers and sisters gets to be a part of its latest chapter.
“We live in a moment where everybody’s lives have moved online.
“I can’t wait to travel around the country, meet people, and use the tools I’ve developed making documentaries, to help them and better understand what it is about society that drives people to feel so inadequate that they cannot be themselves.”
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Will there be any Mancs on the new series?
Although the various teaser trailer clips for the series appears to show the new hosts reacting to various relationship revelations – including “an affair” and a “criminal” dater – it is yet to be announced who will be featured on the new series and what their circumstances will be, but given the fact that a UK-wide casting call was opened last October, we can expect to hear stories from people all across the country.
The casting call asked anyone over 18 years of age who suspects they’re “in love with, speaking to, or are just friends with someone who may be a Catfish” to get in touch.
Mancunians were urged by MTV to get involved, so we’ll just have to wait and see.
The new series begins on Wednesday 21st April at 9pm on MTV UK, and you can keep up to date with Catfish UK: The TV Show on Facebook and Twitter.
Featured Image – MTV / Catfish UK: The TV Show
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Aldi is giving away thousands of FREE pigs in blankets across the UK this Christmas
Emily Sergeant
Pigs in blankets lovers, this one’s for you.
While the turkey may be the main event on Christmas Day, nothing completes a hearty Christmas dinner quite like the bits on the side, and arguably the best of the best, when it comes to accompaniments, has to be pigs in blankets.
These little sausages wrapped in bacon may have been a staple of festive feasting for decades, but they seem to have shot up in popularity even more so than ever in recent years.
In the weeks leading up to the big day, it’s not uncommon to see pigs in blankets of all shapes and sizes adorning the shelves of every UK supermarket, as well as restaurant menus featuring them aplenty, and unconventional takes on the snack – such as pigs in blankets sushi, toasted sandwiches, and so much more – popping up in every direction.
Aldi is giving away thousands of free pigs in blankets this Christmas / Credit: Aldi UK
But, in a bid to capitalise on their popularity in a completely new way, you may remember that Aldi launched the UK’s first-ever pigs in blankets restaurant down in London last year.
After becoming a smash-hit success, Aldi has announced that the viral restaurant will be reopening in Shoreditch again this Friday (29 November), and on top of that, the retailer has also announced that it’ll be launching a pigs in blankets delivery service for a limited time only too.
While Greater Manchester residents will sadly not be able to get the meaty treats delivered to their doorsteps, they will be able to apply to win dozens of free pigs in blankets instead.
Aldi unveiled its full Christmas food range for 2024 a couple of months back / Credit: Aldi UK
Starting from this week (25 November), shoppers nationwide will be in with a chance of trying the supermarket’s best pigs in blankets range yet – including the ‘Specially Selected Truffle Chipolata Pigs in Blankets’, and the ‘Ultimate Footlong Vegan Pig in Blanket’ – for completely free of charge by entering the festive giveaway.
All you need to do is send an email over to [email protected] with your name, age, and address, and you could be one of the hundreds given a £5 voucher to get your hands on up to 30 pigs in blankets at your local Aldi store.
Find out more about the giveaway on the Aldi website here.
Featured Image – Aldi UK
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Docuseries covering Molly-Mae’s highly-publicised breakup with Tommy Fury to air in new year
Emily Sergeant
A new TV docuseries airing in the new year is set to give an inside look into the life of social media star Molly-Mae Hague.
You may remember that back in mid-August of this year, headlines across the UK were grabbed by the news that former Love Island couple, Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury, had called time on their relationship – leaving fans in shock, and naturally wondering what the future would hold for the influencer and professional boxer.
Given that the couple were one of the few lasting Love Island success stories, they got engaged in July 2023, and that they shared a young daughter together – Bambi, born in January 2023 – the breakup came as a surprise and seemed very unexpected for many.
But now, a new documentary TV series will soon be taking viewers on a journey “beyond the headlines” in a bid to “uncover the real Molly-Mae”.
A docuseries covering Molly-Mae’s highly-publicised breakup with Tommy Fury will be airing on Amazon TV in the new year / Credit: Molly-Mae Hague (via Instagram)
The new exclusive-access docuseries following the social media star will be coming to streaming platform, Prime Video, in two instalments in the new year, and fans will get to see Molly-Mae adapt to the challenges of motherhood, all while preparing to launch her biggest business venture to date – her clothing brand ‘Maebe’.
Most notably, though, the documentary will follow Molly-Mae’s journey in the limelight following her highly-publicised breakup with Tommy Fury.
“This is Molly-Mae as you’ve never seen her before,” a synopsis on the Amazon Video website reads. “In this intimate look, we uncover how these experiences have shaped her into the powerhouse entrepreneur she is today.”
The series is described as being “raw and real”, and will “redefine what it means to be successful under intense public scrutiny.”
The first three episodes of the new docuseries – the name for which is yet to be released – will launch on 17 January 2025, while the remaining three episodes will drop in the spring.
Emily Sergeant -
19th April 2021 
