My Mum, Your Dad: Difference between revisions

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'''''My Mum, Your Dad''''' is a British dating reality show based on the American series of the same name, that began airing on [[ITV1]] on 11 September 2023, and is presented by [[Davina McCall]]. The series follows a group of middle-aged single parents as they head to a romance retreat for a second chance at love which, unbeknownst to them, is overseen by their adult children.

In June 2023, the series was confirmed to be titled ''My Mum, Your Dad''.<ref name="format">{{cite web |title=My Mum, Your Dad: What to expect from Davina McCall's 'middle-aged Love Island' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65857058 |website=[[BBC News]] |access-date=2 September 2023 |date=9 June 2023}}</ref> The series format was created by father and daughter [[Greg Daniels|Greg]] and Haley Daniels and a version of the show originally aired in the United States on [[HBO Max]] in January 2022, with France and Germany also producing their own versions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tf1 France and Vox Germany announce local versions of My Mum, Your Dad |url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/tf1-france-and-vox-germany-announce-local-versions-my-mum-your-dad |website=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] |access-date=2 September 2023 |date=6 July 2023}}</ref> The British version of the show is produced by [[Lifted Entertainment]]. Paul Mortimer, director of Reality and Acquisitions, said of the show's commissioning: "''My Mum, Your Dad''" is set to be a relationship show with a difference, as [they] follow the emotional and inspiring journeys of single parents looking to find love once more."<ref>{{cite web |title=New dating show My Mum, Your Dad hosted by Davina McCall. |url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/new-dating-show-my-mum-your-dad-hosted-davina-mccall |website=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] |access-date=2 September 2023 |date=9 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ITV dating show My Mum, Your Dad scheduled to air this Autumn |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/my-mum-your-dad-schedule-autumn-itv2-newsupdate/ |website=[[Radio Times]] |access-date=2 September 2023 |date=31 July 2023}}</ref> The first trailer for the series aired on 31 July 2023 during the final of the [[Love Island (2015 TV series, series 10)|tenth series]] of ''Love Island''.<ref>{{cite web |title=ITV shares first look at new 'older Love Island' My Mum, Your Dad |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/itv-first-look-old-love-island-my-mum-your-dad-b2385680.html |website=[[The Independent]] |access-date=2 September 2023 |date=1 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Davina McCall's Love Island spinoff unveils first-look trailer |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a44957344/davina-mccall-love-island-spinoff-first-trailer/ |website=[[Digital Spy]] |access-date=2 September 2023 |date=31 August 2023}}</ref> Further in-depth trailers were aired throughout the month on ITV channels, before the series began on 11 September 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/dating-show-my-mum-your-dad/ |title=New Dating Show 'My Mum, Your Dad' Start Date, Trailer And More Info |website=[[Capital (radio network)|Capital]] |access-date=2 September 2023 |date=31 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=My Mum Your Dad: Davina McCall's dating show start date and contestants revealed |url=https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/my-mum-your-dad-start-date-trailer-contestants-location/ |website=[[Heart (radio network)|Heart]] |access-date=2 September 2023 |date=31 August 2023}}</ref> Series 2 was confirmed on 16 October 2023, to be released in 2024.

The series follows a group of single parents who have been put forward by their adult children, to be given a chance to find love again. They will reside in a country house retreat in [[Midhurst]], [[West Sussex]] and will be watched by their children on screens who will act as matchmakers and decide who goes on a date with who.<ref name="format" /><ref>{{cite web |title=My Mum, Your Dad: ITV dating show opens up conversations about grief |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-66796162 |website=[[BBC News]] |access-date=16 September 2023 |date=13 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=All hail My Mum, Your Dad: great TV – and Britain's overdue love letter to older, single parents |url=https://theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/15/my-mum-your-dad-tv-britain-love-older-single-parents-fiftysomethings |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=16 September 2023 |date=15 September 2023}}</ref>

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* On Day 1, Caroline, Elliott, Clayton, Monique, Natalie, Paul, Roger and Sharon entered the retreat, whilst their children Christian, Jess, Kaliel, Karli, Mazey, Taiya, Tia and Zachary entered the bunker.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet the cast of ITV's My Mum, Your Dad |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/my-mum-your-dad-cast/ |website=[[Radio Times]] |access-date=19 September 2023 |date=14 September 2023}}</ref>

* On Day 2, Janey entered the retreat, whilst her son William entered the bunker.<ref>{{cite web |title=All you need to know about My Mum, Your Dad star Janey |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/502530/my-mum-your-dad-who-is-janey-and-has-she-been-on-tv-before-all-we-know/ |website=[[Hello! (magazine)|Hello!]] |access-date=19 September 2023 |date=15 September 2023}}</ref>

*On Day 1, the women were told they would be able to choose one of the men to take on a date. Monique chose Paul, Sharon selected ElliotElliott, Natalie went with Clayton and Caroline went on a date with Roger.<ref>{{cite web |title=No One Should Criticise Widower Roger on My Mum, Your Dad For Choosing To Date Again |url=https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/my-mum-your-dad-roger-widower/ |website=[[Grazia]] |access-date=19 September 2023 |date=13 September 2023}}</ref>

Anita Singh of ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' described the show's contestants as "attractive" and "well-turned out" and noted that presenter [[Davina McCall]] [brought] "exactly the right level of warmth and enthusiasm".<ref name="telegraph">{{cite web |title=My Mum, Your Dad, ITV1, review: middle-aged Love Island? Think again |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2023/09/11/my-mum-your-dad-itv1-review/ |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=12 September 2023 |date=11 September 2023}}</ref> Fiona Sturges of ''[[The Independent]]'' noted that the show's producers appeared to have "mistaken the middle-aged contestants for helpless geriatrics who can no longer be trusted to boil a kettle, let alone make decisions about who they’d like to date".<ref name="independent">{{cite web |title=My Mum, Your Dad review: Dating show appears to have mistaken the middle-aged contestants for helpless geriatrics |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/my-mum-your-dad-itv-davina-b2409306.html |website=[[The Independent]] |access-date=12 September 2023 |date=11 September 2023}}</ref>

The series was described by Lucy Mangan of ''[[The Guardian]]'' as "hilarious" and "excruciating". She added that "unlike the usual contestants [on ''Love Island''] these people have real stories, real baggage and [...] real emotions.<ref name="the guardian">{{cite web |title=My Mum, Your Dad review – Davina McCall’sMcCall's ‘middle'middle-aged Love Island’Island' is hilarious ... and excruciating |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/sep/11/my-mum-your-dad-review-davina-mccalls-middle-aged-love-island-is-hilarious-and-excruciating |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=12 September 2023 |date=11 September 2023}}</ref> Carol Midgley of ''[[The Times]]'' criticised the series, noting that she'd "sooner eat [her] own liver than have [her] children spying on [her] pitiful attempts at flirting or snogging", noting that there was too much focus on the children's opinions. She did however comment that the "saving grace" was the contestants and their "endearing vulnerability" which gave [the show] a heart that ''Love Island'' lacks.<ref name="the times">{{cite web |title=My Mum, Your Dad review — contestants give ‘middle'middle-aged Love Island’Island' heart |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/my-mum-your-dad-review-gxq7lpb0n |website=[[The Times]] |access-date=12 September 2023 |date=11 September 2023}}</ref>

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