The Biggest Loser (British TV series)
Overweight contestants compete to lose the highest percentage of body weight.
The Biggest Loser is a British reality television series that originally aired on Sky Living from 2005 to 2006, then moved to ITV from 2009 until its cancellation in 2012. It is a spin-off of the American reality show of the same name and was most recently hosted by Davina McCall.
Quick Facts
- Creator
- Dave Broome
- Presenter
- Vicki Butler-Henderson (2005–2006)
- Kate Garraway (2009)
- Davina McCall (2011–2012)
- Starring
- Mark Bailey (2005–2006)
- Angie Dowds (2005–2011)
- Richard Callender (2009–2012)
- Charlotte Ord (2012)
- Rob Edmond (2012)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Series
- 5
- Episodes
- 80
- Location
- Stanford Hall (2005–2012)
- The London Studios (2011)
- The Maidstone Studios (2012)
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The first few weeks of the competition were recorded at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, known as 'The Biggest Loser House'.
- For one week, all contestants travelled to the USA.
- The final was pre-recorded at The London Studios in 2011 and The Maidstone Studios in 2012.
Format
Overweight contestants compete for a cash prize by shedding the highest percentage of their starting weight. The first two series were individual contests, but participants trained together in teams, with early immunity decided by team challenges. Angie Dowds led the red team with a strict, no-nonsense style, while Mark Bailey’s blue team used a gentler approach. The third series shifted to a couples format: eight pairs of friends, relatives, or colleagues trained together for five weeks, then split into a black team (Dowds) and a blue team (Richard Callender) to compete head-to-head, like earlier seasons. The prize was £25,000 for the first two series, dropped to £10,000 in the third, and returned to £25,000 for the fourth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created The Biggest Loser (British TV series)?
The Biggest Loser was created by Dave Broome.
Who stars in The Biggest Loser (British TV series)?
The Biggest Loser stars Mark Bailey (2005–2006), Angie Dowds (2005–2011), Richard Callender (2009–2012), Charlotte Ord (2012) and Rob Edmond (2012).
Which network aired The Biggest Loser (British TV series)?
The Biggest Loser aired on LivingTV.
How many episodes of The Biggest Loser (British TV series) are there?
The Biggest Loser has 80 episodes across 5 seasons.
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