Streetmate
1998 British TV series or programme
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.
01History
A 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; the second was for Stand Up to Cancer UK on 21 October 2016. This mini episode featured First Dates star Fred Sirieix.
02Format
The 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.
03Transmissions
Original
| 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
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes | Channel | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 April 2001 | 11 May 2001 | 5 | Channel 4 | Tania Strecker |
Specials
| 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 | BBC One | |
| 21 October 2016 | Stand Up to Cancer Special | Channel 4 |
Sources and credits
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