Channel 4’s Naked Attraction gets green light to start filming – because its glass pods are already Covid-19 friendly
WE’VE all been told to cover our faces with masks, but the folk at Channel 4 are doing the opposite and wearing nothing at all.
Their nude dating show, Naked Attraction, is going to be one of the first shows back filming, thanks to its Covid-19-friendly format.
Bosses have greenlit a new series to start in the next few weeks, hosted once again by Anna Richardson.
Producers on the show, which sees daters pick a new partner based purely on their naked bodies, think it’s easy to adhere to distancing rules due to the individual and easy-to-clean pods contestants stand in.
A source said: “Surprisingly Naked Attraction has a great Covid-19 format as standard.
“Despite the fact contestants have to stand in a studio with no clothes on, they actually reveal themselves from behind disinfected glass pods which can be wiped down afterwards.
“Singletons who’ve been chosen can go on a socially distanced date if need be.
“Channel 4 has given the team the green light and new blood, as well as contestants who had already put their name forward, will be contacted to get the show made.”
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- Netflix will donate two per cent of its cash holdings – £80million – to help US black communities. A blog by the streaming service said: “Bringing more capital to these communities can make a meaningful difference to the people.”
- Actor Max Bowden, who plays EastEnders’ Ben Mitchell, feels much safer filming the soap than he does visiting a supermarket, due to new BBC Covid-19 rules. He said: “The team have done a phenomenal job in making it safe.”
Jason and Co saved by app
LENNIE James is trying to write a third series of his crime thriller Save Me, but if he can’t, the cast want to reunite in another drama.
That’s according to Jason Flemyng, who plays Tam in the Sky show alongside Lennie, Suranne Jones and Stephen Graham.
He said: “Save Me Thrice is in the works. We’re waiting with bated breath.
"But the Save Me WhatsApp group is still very active and we’re all secretly thinking that we can do something else and just use the same actors, like an old rep theatre.”
From today Jason is hosting a podcast, More Than My Past, where he interviews people who have come through addiction or prison.
must watch
WHAT? The School That Tried To End Racism, Channel 4, Thursday 9pm.
WHY? The final part of the documentary sees the pupils taken to the National Gallery to look at images of British history and retake the unconscious racism test.
Heroes' ace prize
KEY workers could get the chance to watch next year’s Wimbledon in the lap of luxury.
The tennis tournament’s sponsor Evian is dedicating a full day of hospitality to the UK’s heroes in celebration of their tireless dedication during the coronavirus relief efforts.
Each of the lucky winners and a friend will bag tickets to watch matches and access to the VIP suite.
To find out how to nominate a worker, head over to Evian’s Instagram page.
Winners will be chosen at random when the competition closes on Monday.
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