Streetmate is a reality dating game show that first aired on Channel 4 from 30 October 1998 to 9 March 2001, hosted by Davina McCall, and then aired on ITV2 from 27 September to 29 November 2007, this time hosted by Holly Willoughby. The series returned to Channel 4 in 2017, instead hosted by Scarlett Moffatt.[1]
| Streetmate | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Reality dating game show |
| Presented by | Davina McCall (1998–2001, 2016) Holly Willoughby (2007) Scarlett Moffatt (2017) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 66 (inc. 5 specials) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (Channel 4) 60 minutes (ITV2) |
| Production company | Tiger Aspect Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 (1998–2001, 2016–17) ITV2 (2007) |
| Release | 30 October 1998 – 8 September 2017 |
History
editA spin-off version called Beachmate aired for 5 episodes in 2001 hosted by Tania Strecker.
Two special editions of the show have aired for charity: the first was a celebrity episode with Emma Bunton and Brian Dowling for Comic Relief on 14 March 2003;[2] the second was for Stand Up to Cancer UK on 21 October 2016. This mini episode featured First Dates star Fred Sirieix.[3]
Format
editThe host picks an eligible male or female from the streets, and then with their help, they approach equally eligible members of the opposite/same sex for a date. The couple will then go on a date and then report if it was a success or a failure.
However, for the 2017 series, the first person looking for a partner was already chosen.
Transmissions
editOriginal
edit| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes | Channel | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 October 1998 | 29 January 1999 | 10 | Channel 4 | Davina McCall |
| 2 | 1 September 1999 | 15 December 1999 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 5 January 2001 | 9 March 2001 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 27 September 2007 | 29 November 2007 | 10 | ITV2 | Holly Willoughby |
| 5 | 21 August 2017 | 8 September 2017 | 15 | Channel 4 | Scarlett Moffatt |
Beachmate
edit| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes | Channel | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 April 2001 | 11 May 2001 | 5 | Channel 4 | Tania Strecker |
Specials
edit| Date | Entitle | Channel | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 December 1999 | Streetmate Refried | Channel 4 | Davina McCall |
| 22 December 1999 | Skimate | ||
| 4 August 2000 | Caribbeanmate | ||
| 14 March 2003 | Comic Relief Special[2] | BBC One | |
| 21 October 2016 | Stand Up to Cancer Special[3] | Channel 4 |
References
edit- ^ "Ents/Fact Ents/Features/Formats/Daytime/Music summer 2017 highligts (sic) - Channel 4 - Info - Press". www.channel4.com. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ a b "BBC - Press Office - Comic Relief total". www.bbc.co.uk. 15 March 2003. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Streetmate returns to Channel 4 for a Stand Up To Cancer special - Channel 4 - Info - Press". www.channel4.com. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
