Channel 5 to reboot iconic reality series after 20 YEARS off screen – can you guess what it is?
CHANNEL 5 are getting set to reboot and iconic reality series, after 20 years off screen.
The show originally aired on Channel 4 between 2000 and 2006.
It was highly acclaimed during its original run, and even won two prestigious BAFTA awards for its innovative approach to reality television.
But what is the show?
Well, the premise saw ordinary members of the public paired up with seasoned professionals to learn a new skill or craft over the course of a month.
Participants were then put to the test by competing against genuine experts in the field they had been training in.
The ultimate goal was to fool a panel of judges, who would determine which contestant was the ‘faker’ based on their performance.
It’s none other than Faking It!
The iconic show is coming back, and getting ready to put a new generation of fakers to the test.
No other details are known about the potential reboot as of yet, but fans of the original can look forward to seeing one of their favourite reality shows back on screens again.
The news comes as Channel 5 revealed that a whopping six new dramas will be making their way to the channel.
The broadcaster has seen success with its drama output in recent years and has managed to sign up a slew of stars to take on the roles.
Now, fans can look forward to plenty more action with the commissioning of six new programmes.
But in a twist, the six shows will all be standalone dramas that run for just one episode each.
It means fans will have little to no commitment to the programmes as well as the ability to watch and catch-up at their leisure – a game-changer in the streaming era.
The single drama strand will be known as Drama of the Week and is a nod to the iconic Play for Today series which ran on the BBC between 1970 and 1984.
The new strand is also understood to focus on giving opportunities to rising stars both on and off-camera as well as welcoming in low-income talent in writing, direction and production.
Sebastian Cardwell, head of drama and Channel 5’s deputy chief content officer stated: “The launch of this new drama strand is our response to an increasingly worrying and wider economic situation impacting our industry.
“From well-loved soaps closing to funding disappearing, it’s becoming even more difficult for people from low-income backgrounds to break through via traditional methods.
“We’ve specifically selected to work with Allan Niblo and Nathalie Peter-Contesse (Vertigo Films) and Colin McKeown (LA Productions) as they have a track record in supporting and nurturing this incredibly talented pool of people who need to be given the opportunity to step up.”