Baggage
Presented byGok Wan
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Running time46−48 minutes
Production companyChocolate Media
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release21 September (2012-09-21) 
17 November 2012 (2012-11-17)

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.

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

  1. 1 2 Fletcher, Alex (23 February 2012). "Jerry Springer dating show 'Baggage' arriving on Channel 4". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  2. "C4 orders Springer's Baggage pilot in deal with Chocolate". Broadcast. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  3. Eames, Tom (5 July 2012). "Gok Wan to host new Channel 4 dating series 'Baggage'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  4. 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.
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