E4 Married At First Sight UK drama as producers stepped in over heated row in new series

Scott Bakula is setting the record straight on why he is not involved in NBC’s Quantum Leap reboot and shuts down any speculation that he may reprise his role on the sequel, which premieres this coming Monday, Sept. 19.

Married At First Sight UK has got us absolutely hooked at the moment as the trials and tribulations of eight couples who met for the first time when they walked down the aisle play out on our screens.Among this year’s couples are dental hygienist Jess Potter and her Dreamboys stripper husband Pjay Finch, who have been having a dramatic old time of it lately.Despite their mutual attraction and shared love of Harry Potter, Jess and Pjay hit the rocks when he revealed that he worked as a stripper and she stormed out of their wedding. Although she gave him another chance, Pjay then found himself firmly in the friend zone after their honeymoon.Whether Jess and Pjay remain in the experiment and find love or call it quits and leave before the show ends remains to be see, but it turns out that this isn’t the first time that Jess has appeared on a dating show.Jess has a reality TV past – much like her fellow bride April Banbury – after appearing on the second series of Netflix's, frankly, bizarre dating show Sexy Beasts.

EXO’s Xiumin has been cast in a new K-drama titled Sajangdol Mart (literal translation), marking his first role in seven years.On September 14, South Korean news outlet JTBC News reported that the K-pop idol will be starring as the lead in a new K-drama titled Sajangdol Mart. The claims were later confirmed by SM Entertainment in their response via XSports News later that day, as translated by Soompi.Other details regarding the new series, including a premiere date, full cast list and visuals, have yet to be confirmed by the production company behind Sajangdol Mart. According to JTBC News’ original report, Sajangdol Mart will allegedly depict the journeys of several individuals, who were all former K-pop idols, as they endeavour to open and run a supermarket together. The series will reportedly be helmed by director and producer Lee Yoo-yeon, previously known for her work on the web drama Best Mistake. Xiumin’s highly anticipated role in Sajangdol Mart will mark the singer’s first acting project in roughly seven years, since making his acting debut in the 2015 romantic-comedy web series Falling For Challenge. He was involved in that series as its lead, starring alongside Kim So-eun, and subsequently starred in the film Seondal: The Man Who Sells The River that same year, alongside Korean actors Yoo Seung-ho, Cho Jae-hyun, Ko Chang-seok and more.

Jacques O'Neill was reduced to tears as he opened up about his post- Love Island experience. The 23-year-old was part of some of the ITV dating show's emotional scenes this summer when he made the decision to leave the villa. He quit the show amid the fallout of annual 'relationship test' stage Casa Amor.

For many people, buying a home in the suburbs to settle down and raise a family is a dream come true. Well, Netflix‘s “The Watcher” aims to turn that dream into a nightmare.

BBC Three is to adapt Holly Jackson’s New York Times bestselling teen crime thriller A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder from Amazon Prime Video’s The Pursuit of Love producer Moonage Pictures.

Married At First Sight UK got off to a dramatic start with this week, with plenty of awkward moments and clashes in between some of the more promising romantic moments. The E4 show sees experts pair up hopeless romantics with their 'ideal' matches – but it's not the first time one of the cast has had a little help from a TV show. Wedding dress designer April Banbury, who tied the knot with financial advisor George Roberts, has had stints on ITV’s The Cabins and Channel 5’s The Bachelor in her quest for true love.

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Married At First Sight is set to hit UK TV screens again this evening, Monday 29 August, after the show proved popular among its viewers last season. Now, two of its brand new brides have shared their thoughts about the upcoming E4 series on Lorraine ahead of its big launch. Speaking to host Christine Lampard, who is filling in for hosting veteran Lorraine Kelly, Derby social worker Chanita Stephenson said: “You won't want to miss it", as London wedding dress designer April Banbury quipped: “There's more fireworks than bonfire night!” Last week relationship experts Mel Schilling told Christine that this season will be “one of the best” as the show is expected to feature 30 episodes, a longer running time than its predecessors.