| The Biggest Loser | |
|---|---|
| Format | Reality |
| Starring | Vicki Butler-Henderson (Host: 2005-6) Angie Dowds (Trainer: 2005-) Mark Bailey (Trainer: 2005-6) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Shine Limited |
| Running time | 90 mins (inc. comms) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | LIVINGtv |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original run | 6 October 2005 – 15 December 2005 |
The Biggest Loser UK 2005 was the first season of the reality television series entitled The Biggest Loser. The season first aired on 6 October 2005, with the final episode on 15 December 2005, where 12 overweight contestants competed for a cash prize of £25,000. Vicki Butler-Henderson was featured as the host, with trainers Angie Dowds and Mark Bailey. Aaron Howlett was named as the winner after losing 9 st 12 lb.
Contents |
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Team | Status | Weight lost as of Elimination | Weight lost (Reunion) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracey Barcoe | 28 | Northwich | Red Team | Eliminated Week 1 | 4 pounds (1.8 kg; 4.0 lb) | 30 pounds (14 kg; 2 st 2 lb) |
| Katie Wareing | 30 | Preston | Blue Team | Eliminated Week 2 | 15 pounds (6.8 kg; 1 st 1 lb) | 40 pounds (18 kg; 2 st 12 lb) |
| Paul Tabram | 58 | Cardiff | Red Team | Eliminated Week 3 | 15 pounds (6.8 kg; 1 st 1 lb) | 47 pounds (21 kg; 3 st 5 lb) |
| Tamara Joseph | 30 | Birmingham | Red Team | Eliminated Week 4 | 15 pounds (6.8 kg; 1 st 1 lb) | 37 pounds (17 kg; 2 st 9 lb) |
| Dr Shane Lee | 40 | Cardiff | Blue/Red[swap] | Eliminated Week 5 | 33 pounds (15 kg; 2 st 5 lb) | Did not appear |
| Martin Langmaid | 26 | Exeter | Blue Team | Eliminated Week 6 | ?? | See below |
| Nat Curtis | 31 | Reading | Blue Team | Eliminated Week 7 | 25 pounds (11 kg; 1 st 11 lb) | See below |
| Barney Gibson | 19 | Tiverton | Red Team | Withdrew Week 8[replace] | 38 pounds (17 kg; 2 st 10 lb) | 84 pounds (38 kg; 6 st 0 lb) |
| Nadine Lautman | 33 | West Yorkshire | Red Team | Eliminated Week 8 | 25 pounds (11 kg; 1 st 11 lb) | 54 pounds (24 kg; 3 st 12 lb) |
| Martin Langmaid | Returned Wk 8[replace] | Blue Team | Eliminated Week 9 | 44 pounds (20 kg; 3 st 2 lb) | 64 pounds (29 kg; 4 st 8 lb) | |
| Samantha Atkins | 33 | London | Blue Team | Eliminated Week 10 | ?? | 87 pounds (39 kg; 6 st 3 lb) |
| Nat Curtis | Returned Wk 10 | Blue Team | Third Place | 60 pounds (27 kg; 4 st 4 lb) at Finale | ||
| Mark Whittaker | 38 | Manchester | Red Team | Second Place | 121 pounds (55 kg; 8 st 9 lb) at Finale | |
| Aaron Howlett | 29 | Hull | Blue Team | Biggest Loser | 138 pounds (63 kg; 9 st 12 lb) at Finale | |
^[swap] Shane was traded from the Blue Team to the Red Team in Week 5 to re-balance the teams.
^[replace] Martin was brought back because Barny had to withdraw due to medical issues.
| Contestant | Prize |
|---|---|
| Aaron Howlett | Main Prize: £25,000. |
| Mark Whittaker | Second Prize: Holiday in the Caribbean. |
| Nat Curtis | Third Prize: Holiday in the Caribbean. |
| Barney Gibson | Eliminated Contestant Prize: Holiday to the Maldives. |
Episode Viewing figures from BARB[1]
| Episode | Date | Total Viewers | LIVINGtv Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 October 2005 | Under 180,000 | Outside Top 10 |
| 2 | 13 October 2005 | 210,000 | 6 |
| 3 | 20 October 2005 | 193,000 | 7 |
| 4 | 27 October 2005 | 181,000 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 November 2005 | Under 199,000 | Outside Top 10 |
| 6 | 10 November 2005 | Under 138,000 | Outside Top 10 |
| 7 | 17 November 2005 | Under 203,000 | Outside Top 10 |
| 8 | 24 November 2005 | 180,000 | 10 |
| 9 | 1 December 2005 | Under 200,000 | Outside Top 10 |
| 10 | 8 December 2005 | Under 175,000 | Outside Top 10 |
| 11 | 15 December 2005 | 216,000 | 10 |