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The Irish Sun
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Ten shows to watch now that are sexier than Love Island – after steamiest ever Casa Amor
LOVE Island has been keeping viewers gripped with plenty of drama and fireworks in the villa. The ITV2 show is in the midst of its steamiest ever Casa Amor - with stunning new bombshells hoping to tempt the existing Islanders. If you're looking for more fiery, sexy dating shows with a twist, here are ten top picks. Married At First Sight 10 Married At First Sight is a long-running hit Credit: Channel 4 Originally based on a Danish format, Married At First Sight has become a smash-hit format worldwide. The premise sees singletons paired into couples by relationship experts - and then agreeing to marry upon meeting for the first time at the altar. Now married to effectively a stranger, will the couples be able to co-exist in their new lives together? Read more on Love Island Too Hot To Handle 10 Too Hot To Handle challenges its contestants' restraint Credit: Netflix Airing on Netflix, Too Hot To Handle brings together a group of 10 adults who are placed together in a house for four weeks. The contestants go through workshops- all while being banned from physical romantic contact. The line-up begins with a potential $100,000 prize fund, which reduces if any rules are broken. Temptation Island US 10 Temptation Island puts existing couples to the test - but can they withstand it? Credit: Getty Temptation Island sees four unmarried couples have their fidelity put to the test. Most read in Reality Having travelled to a tropical island, they are separated and left to each meet attractive singletons. It is the singletons' job to convince the couples to have an affair - but will anyone be tempted? Perfect Match 10 Perfect Match puts a twist on the dating show format Credit: PA Hosted by singer Nick Lachey, Perfect Match features stars from other Netflix reality shows. Love Island's Casa Amor recoupling revealed as Meg and Dejon face tense reunion - The very last minute of tonight's show- Having been paired up, they take part in challenges, forming connections along the way. As relationships form, the most compatible couples become matchmakers - while also breaking up other couples and setting them up on dates with brand new singles. Dating Naked 10 Dating Naked is quite literally what it says in the title Credit: Nest Productions Rylan Clark hosts this distinctive Paramount+ reality dating show. looking for love as they eat, sleep and date entirely in the nude. Series one launched last summer - although Unlike some international versions, the show features no blurring or pixelation whatsoever. Sex Box 10 Sex Box involved a very specific premise Credit: YouTube Having aired on Channel 4 between 2013 and 2016, Sex Box features couples who agreed to appear on the show - and have sex in the titular box. The premise was that couples would be more open to conversations of that nature as a result. It aired for two series and 11 episodes altogether, with different hosts during the run. Open House: Great Sex Experiment 10 Open Houses could strengthen or break relationships Credit: Paul Groom / Channel 4 This show sees monogamous couples move into a house alongside 'sexperts' and explore having an open relationship. While some partners may be eager to explore possibilities, Will this strengthen their own bond or make their existing partnership fall apart? Ex On The Beach 10 Ex On The Beach has been running for more than ten years Credit: MTV Ex On The Beach first launched on MTV over a decade ago, back in April 2014. The premise of the show sees ten single stars sent to live in a vacation house together, in the hopes of finding a relationship during the duration of their stay. But these new bonds are usually interrupted by the arrival of ex-partners throughout the series. I Kissed A Boy 10 I Kissed A Boy made its mark on British TV history Credit: BBC Hosted by Dannii Minogue and narrated by dating show to exclusively feature gay men. After being matched up, the newly formed pairings meet for the first time with a kiss. Following this, the men must get to know their partner and see whether the relationship works. Celebs Go Dating 10 Many famous faces looking for love have appeared on Celebs Go Dating Credit: Channel 4 This smash-hit reality series sees celebrities go on dates with members of the public. Series one's line-up included Joey Essex , Tyger Drew-Honey and Charlotte Crosby, among others. It features Paul Carrick Brunson, Anna Williamson and Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn as the dating agents, as well as Tom Read Wilson as a client coordinator. Meanwhile, comedian Rob Beckett is on hand to narrate all the ensuing drama. Celebs Go Dating 2025 cast S Club 7 singer Jon Lee The Chase quizzer Too Hot To Handle hunk Louis Russell Love Island All Stars contestant, Singer Kerry Katona Made in Chelsea heartthrob Sam Prince QUIT -
Metro
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
7 of the most shocking Channel 4 shows you completely forgot existed
Channel 4's latest series Virgin Island has been branded 'exploitative' by shocked viewers – but it's not the first time it has ruffled feathers. The broadcaster has a long history of producing controversial content and is considered more 'daring and edgy' than its counterparts, including the BBC and ITV. It's a label that Channel 4 has often leaned into, most notably in the two seasons of Banned, a selection of programmes that had been previously banned from TV or cinema, which aired in 1991 and 2004. Meanwhile, in the 80s, in the hope of gaining a more 'avant-garde' reputation, it broadcast provocative films under the Red Triangle series, named after the content warning sign. In 2007, Channel 4 went too far after commissioning three documentary programmes about masturbation called 'W*nk Week', which were axed before airing over complaints they contradicted the broadcaster's public service broadcasting credentials. But many more eyebrow-raising shows have been broadcast on Channel 4. Here are the broadcaster's most shocking TV shows. A 2001 special of the British satirical current affairs series Brass Eye, Paedogeddon was a parody news programme on paedophilia, covering farcical stories about paedophiles and sexual crimes towards children. The show also starred the likes of Gary Lineker and Phil Collins, who play themselves as celebrities being duped into advocating a spoof children's charity. After it aired, Channel 4's phone lines became jammed with thousands of viewers making complaints, and it was later subject to a special investigation by the Broadcasting Standards Commission. The Met Police also received complaints. Sex Box was released as part of Channel 4's Campaign for Real Sex, which the channel described as 'a series of programmes which aim to reclaim sex from porn.' The broadcaster tried to realise this aim by sending real-life couples into a private box on stage where they have sex and afterwards have a post-mortem about each other's bedroom preferences with Mariella Frostrup. In the second season, Frostrup was replaced by presenting duo Steve Jones and Goedele Liekens. Sex Box has not been officially axed, but a third season has yet to be commissioned. 10 Years Younger launched on Channel 4 in 2004 and was initially presented by stylist Nicky Hambleton-Jones. In the early days of the show, a member of the public was given a total makeover, including plastic surgery, in an attempt to shave years off their age. As well as fetishising youth, 10 Years Younger attracted criticism over the cosmetic procedures, which were often extensive and completed in a short space of time. A huge 3.3 million viewers tuned in to see whether Derren Brown would blow his brains out in a live game of Russian Roulette on Channel 4 in 2003. Attracting fierce criticism from anti-gun campaigners and police, officers in Jersey, where it was filmed, were later forced to confirm that there was 'no live ammunition and no one was at risk' after being inundated by complaints. Illusionist Derren had previously claimed he was using a 'live bullet'. In 2002, German doctor Gunther von Hagens performed a post-mortem in front of hundreds at aLondon theatre, which was later televised on Channel 4. Gunther risked being arrested for the dissection, as public autopsies were illegal under the 1984 Anatomy Act, but police officers in attendance did not act. Over 100 people also complained to Ofcom, but it was later ruled that Anatomy for Beginners had not breached broadcasting rules. Channel 4 has a bit of a thing for sex – and its latest offering on the topic is Open House: The Great Sex Experiment. In the show, committed couples come to a luxury retreat to explore whether having open relationships and sex with other people can strengthen their bond. More Trending Former Brexit minister and ex-Welsh Secretary David Jones branded Open House as 'sexploitation', while sex therapist Lori Beth said it was a 'reality show and not a documentary.' In Supersize vs Superskinny, an underweight and an overweight person cohabited for five days during which they swapped diets while being supervised by Dr Christian Jessen. The programme attracted widespread backlash for portraying eating disorders to a potentially vulnerable audience and perpetuating 'body-shaming.' View More » In a Mamamia article, Supersize vs Superskinny was called 'the most screwed up show on television' and a 'problematic mess.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Channel 4's Virgin Island could've been sensitive – I found it exploitative MORE: Powerful Hollyoaks scenes as Ro calls LGBTQ+ helpline for support MORE: Location, Location, Location duo Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer 'don't socialise' ever
