Take Me Out (UK game show)
| Take Me Out | |
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| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by | Paddy McGuinness |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 73 (as of 9 January 2016) |
| Production | |
| Location(s) |
Granada Studios (2010) The Maidstone Studios (2010—) |
| Running time | 60–90 mins (inc. adverts) |
| Production company(s) |
Talkback Thames (2010–12) Thames (2012–) |
| Distributor | FremantleMedia |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 16:9 (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 2 January 2010 – present |
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| Related shows |
Take Me Out: The Gossip The Love Machine Blind Date |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Take Me Out is a dating game show presented by comedian Paddy McGuinness. Based on the Australian show Taken Out, it began airing on ITV in the United Kingdom and simulcast on TV3 in the Republic of Ireland on 2 January 2010. A pilot episode was for Channel 4 in 2009, but it was ITV who picked it up for a series. The show is produced by Thames (formerly Talkback Thames).
The first series was recorded at Granada Studios in Manchester, but has since been recorded at The Maidstone Studios in Maidstone, Kent, as it offered increased space and capacity for audience members.[1] A Christmas celebrity special aired on 15 December 2012, featuring Matt Johnson, Keith Lemon and Joe Swash[2] and on 20 December 2013, another special aired as part of Text Santa, featuring 30 women over 50 trying to score a date with one man over 50.[3]
In 2012, the show introduced a spin-off show entitiled Take Me Out: The Gossip, which aired on ITV2 and was co-hosted by Zoe Hardman and Mark Wright in 2012 and Wright alongside Laura Jackson in 2014.[4]
Format
The objective of the show is for a single man to obtain a date with one of thirty single women. The women stand on stage underneath thirty white lights, each with a button in front of them. A single man is then brought down on stage via the 'Love Lift' and tries to persuade the women to agree to this date in a series of rounds, playing a pre-recorded video discussing his background, displaying a skill (such as dancing or playing a musical instrument), or playing another video in which the man's friends or family reveal more about his virtues and philosophy.
At any point during the rounds, the women can press the button in front of them to turn off their light if they do not believe a date with this man would be constructive to their well-being and if this occurs, their area of the stage will turn red. If, at the end of three rounds, there are still lights left on, the bachelor will turn off all but two of the remaining lights himself. He will then have a chance to ask one question to the last two women, before choosing which woman he wants to go on the date with by turning off one more light. If the man is left with two lights at the end of round 3, he will just ask his question to the two remaining women and if there is only one light left at the end of round 3, he will go on the date with that girl without asking her his question. There are usually four men brought on in the course of a single episode, though on some occasions segments have been cut and only three men have been shown.
If all the women turn off their lights before the end of the third round - this is referred to as a "blackout" - then the man must leave the show without going on a date, accompanied by the Céline Dion version of the hit Eric Carmen song "All by Myself". In the first series, the successful couples conducted their date at FERNANDO'S! in Manchester, which is actually Club Bijou on Chapel Street, the outcome of which is shown as part of the following week's show. For the second series, the date took place abroad on the Isle of FERNANDO'S!, a fictional location based in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife.[5] From the third series onwards, the date takes place in Cyprus. Successful couples leave the programme upstairs on the opposite side of the studio to the 'Love Lift', and a song, usually from the latin pop genre, will be played.[6]
Comedic value is mostly provided by McGuinness's array of catchphrases such as "Let the (object) see the (object)", "No likey, no lighty!", "If you're turned off, turn off", "If he's not Mr Right, turn off your light", "Get out there, turn one girl off and take one girl out!", "Come and get some Paddy love!", "The isle of...FERNANDO'S!".
Round 1
In this round the man comes down the love lift. He meets the girls and then says his name and where he is from. Paddy repeats but afterwards with one of catchphrases. Then the girls can turn off their light. After the round, in series 7 they had to write down a love at first light from the girls remaining.
Round 2
This includes a pre-recorded video presented by the man. It sometimes includes interviews with his friends and family. It describes his personality and what they do. At any point the girls can turn off their light
Isle of fernandos is now located in the Punjab in northern India
Round 3
In this round the man shows a skill in the studio. Alternately their friend or family can say a secret. At any point the girl can turn off their light.
Round 4
In this round the men turns off all the lights except 2 decided by himself. At the start of the round Paddy says " The power is in your hands " and pulls his hand down. Not every man does this round and some skip straight to round 5.
Round 5
In this round the man asks the girls who are remaining a question. If 2 or 1 girl/s was left from round 3 then the man can choose a mysterious girl to take on a date. This is decided by the sound of her voice. The man then turns off the light of one girl. Then they meet, go up the big stairs opposite the love lift and have a backstage interview.
Take Me Out: The Gossip
Take Me Out: The Gossip is a behind-the-scenes sister show that began airing weekly on ITV2 from series 3-5 and 7 onwards, following the broadcast of the main programme. It is currently presented by Laura Jackson and Mark Wright.[7] Zoe Hardman previously hosted the show with Wright. A similar format, previously broadcast online, featuring backstage gossip and interviews with the contestants, was regularly made available on itv.com just hours after the broadcast of the main programme.
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- ^Note 1 : The date segment of contestant Wen scoring a date with freelance journalist Aaron was axed from the programme after it transpired that Aaron had a criminal conviction for punching a woman, had worked as a male escort, and also had a long-term girlfriend; and that Wen was in fact a prostitute for a short period.[10]
- ^Note 2 : Two blackouts occurred in one programme, becoming the first time this had ever occurred on the show.
- ^Note 3 : The studio segment of contestant Judi scoring a date with builder Mike was axed from the programme, after it transpired that Mike was known to the police as a suspected sex offender. Judi did not return to the show.
- ^Note 4 : The studio segment of contestant Jade scoring a date with banker Rory was axed from the programme, after it transpired that Rory was serving a suspended sentence for common assault. Jade did not return to the show.
- ^Note 5 : The studio segment of contestant Hannah scoring a date with musician & semi-professional footballer Jarvis was axed from the programme, after it transpired that Jarvis had served a 12-month community order for assaulting a man in 2009. There was also an allegation that Jarvis had approached an under-age girl for sex (unconfirmed). Hannah did not return to the show.[11]
- ^Note 6 : Chelsea revealed on the 7 April episode of Take Me Out: The Gossip that she and Ben, the first contestant of the series, were getting married.
- ^Note 7 : David set a record for having the highest number of girls left in the final round in the third series, with 27 leaving their light on after round three. Amy Childs also later went on to date David.
Series 4
Key:
- – Successful dates
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Notes
- ^Note 8 : Ben was the only contestant this series to receive a blackout on the second round (as opposed to the third and final round).
- ^Note 9 : Will and Henry became the first pair of twins to come down the love lift, and go on a double date with their chosen dates.
- ^Note 10 : In the final round, Yinka let his little brother, Jono, choose which of the two girls he should pick out of all of the remaining lights.
- ^Note 11 : Despite the fact that Myko got a blackout, he later began dating Erica (who originally got a date with Jim from episode 6). Erica admitted that she regretted turning her light off for him.
- ^Note 12 : Jase set a record (at the time) for having the highest number of ladies left in the final round in the fourth series, with 23 girls leaving their light on after round three.
- ^Note 13 : Jordan became the first contestant in the history of Take Me Out to still have all 30 girls with their lights on in the final round.
- ^Note 14 : Damion and Daniella returned to Take Me Out: The Gossip in October, and revealed that they were getting married.
- ^Note 15 : Celebrity special.
Series 5
Key:
- – Successful dates
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- Girls from Series 6
| Name | Age | Location | Occupation |
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| Amanda | 26 | Barnsley | Support Worker |
| Amber | 19 | Bristol | Dinner Lady |
| Bethany | 19 | Coventry | Media & Journalism Student |
| Chloe | 22 | The Wirral | Call Centre Worker |
| Coryn | 18 | Liverpool | Trainee Dental Nurse |
| Danielle | 22 | Isle of Wight | Customer Services Advisor |
| Dolly | 21 | Brighton | Globalisation History & Politics Student |
| Eleni | 20 | Wirral | Wedding Videographer |
| Emily | 25 | Fulham | Classical Singer |
| Gemma | 22 | Leeds | Trainee Accountant & Face Printer |
| Grace | 21 | Barnsley | Trainee Teacher |
| Kate | 30 | Liverpool | Flight Attendant |
| Kayleigh | 23 | Sheffield | Accounts Student & Farmer |
| Kelly | 27 | Newcastle | Online Boutique Owner |
| Kirsty | 29 | Birmingham | Client Relationship Manager for a Pensions Company |
| Laura | 24 | Manchester | Sales Assistant |
| Leanne | 21 | Leeds | Law Student |
| Lee | 19 | Essex | Physiotherapist |
| Lisa-Marie | 30 | Brighton | Psychic & Life Coach |
| Lucy | 20 | Essex | Hairstylist |
| Marley | 18 | Guildford | Make-Up Artist |
| Michelle | 21 | Sunderland | Accountant |
| Nicole | 22 | Leeds | P.E. Teacher |
| Nina | 22 | Aberdeen | Cocktail Waitress & Psychology Student |
| Olivia | 19 | Surrey | Voice Over Artist |
| Poly | 29 | London | Beauty Model & Speech Therapist |
| Sadie | 20 | Kingston | Dance Student |
| Sharon | 32 | Glasgow | Casino Croupier |
| Siobhan | 22 | Cornwall | Beauty Therapist |
| Stacey | 25 | Oldham | Dog Kennel Worker |
Series 7
Key:
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- Girls from Series 7
| Name | Age | Location | Occupation |
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| Abigail | 19 | Cardiff | Administration Support Assistant |
| Aimee-Jayne | 29 | Bolton | Administration Support Assistant |
| Alison | 27 | Staffordshire | Vintage Dress Maker |
| Amy | 34 | Blackpool | Nail Technician Student |
| Becky | 28 | Sheffield | Catering Student |
| Claire | 23 | Manchester | Fairy/Murder Mystery Role Player |
| Daisy | 23 | London Town | City Worker |
| Danielle | 23 | Cheshire | Account Manager for a Bank |
| Dani | 26 | London Town | Events Recruitment Agent |
| Emily | 23 | Guisborough | Speech Therapy Assistant |
| Farah | 26 | London Town | Sales & Marketing Executive |
| Gabriella | 18 | Norfolk | Disney Princess |
| Jade | 23 | Grimsby | Customer Service Advisor |
| Janine | 30 | Kent | Site Secretary for a Constriction Company |
| Kat | 23 | London Town | Personal Assistant |
| Kayleigh | 23 | Dundee | Ballet Teacher |
| Kelly | 35 | Cheshire | Oil Company Account Manager |
| Kim | 20 | Bangor | Education Studies Student |
| Kirstie | 26 | Belfast | Admin Assistant |
| Kirsty S | 26 | Cheshire | Horse Trainer |
| Lauren | 19 | Cardiff | Sports Science Student |
| Looci | 26 | Leeds | Fire Breather and Circus Entertainer |
| Melanie | 27 | Norfolk | Nurse |
| Natalie | 28 | Wokingham | Department Store Worker |
| Natasha | 25 | Essex | Tennis Coach |
| Risha | 24 | Sheffield | Mobile Hairdresser |
| Shadz | 31 | London Town | Fashion Designer |
| Sophie | 24 | Surrey | Marketing Assistant |
| Vanessa | 25 | London Town | Lampshade Designer |
Notes
- ^Note 17 : On the last episode of the series, whilst looking at the dates from the episode, Scott and Kat appeared saying that they were celebrating their 10-week anniversary in Fernando's. The reason they saw him was because the girls and Paddy were on a plane pretending to go to Fernando's.
Series 8
Key:
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- Girls from Series 8
| Name | Age | Location | Occupation |
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| Laura | 23 | Clapham | Media & Marketing Manager |
| Amy | 23 | Cornwall | Skin Specialist |
| Terezita | 21 | Belfast | Lingerie Sales Assistant & Dancer |
| Megan | 27 | Poole | Safety Officer |
| Charlotte (1) | 23 | Canvey Island | Accounts Manager |
| Joanna | 25 | Belfast | Business Development Manager |
| Ella | 19 | Hastings | Beauty Consultant |
| Victoria | 34 | Chesterfield | Boxing Instructor |
| Shelley | 28 | South Shields | Trolley Caterer For Virgin Trains |
| Hannah | 26 | Stockport | Customer Complaints Manager |
| Stephanie | 26 | Sheffield | Head Of Marketing |
| Darcie | 23 | Essex | Barmaid & DIY Shop Worker |
| Milly | 19 | Oldham | Special Project Co-Ordinator |
| Sophie | 23 | Henley | Receptionist |
| Margarita | 24 | Sussex | Forensic Psychology Student |
| Ashleigh | 24 | Essex | Mortgage Advisor |
| Julie | 45 | Brighton | Property Manager |
| Elena | 24 | Doncaster | Fish & Chip Shop Manager & Plus-Size Model |
| Gemma | 25 | London | Travel Consultant |
| Emma | 23 | Glasgow | Nail Technician |
| Beckie | 28 | Walton-on-Thames | Hairdresser |
| Vivienne | 23 | Luton | Match-Day Hospitality Assistant At Luton Town FC |
| Jade | 24 | Nottingham | Operations Specialist & Head Barmaid |
| Fifi | 20 | Essex | Cashier At Bookies |
| Andrea | 28 | Portsmouth | Leading Hand Physical Trainer In The Royal Navy |
| Leanne | 30 | Bridgend | Graphic Designer |
| Sophia | 27 | Bristol | Apprenticeship Advisor |
| Rachel | 26 | Newcastle | Paediatric Intensive Care Nurse |
| Clair | 21 | Sports Masseuse, Fitness Instructor & Student | |
| Emily | 33 | Reading | Recruiter |
| Rach | Leeds | ||
| Abby | Walsall | ||
| Shauni | London | ||
| Laura | Hull | Nurse | |
| Chloe | Warrington | ||
| Lotte | |||
| Em(ma) | Liverpool | ||
| Sam | |||
| Ruth | Bristol | ||
| Bev | 42 | Rotherham | |
| Jodie | Customer Complaints Officer | ||
| Trudy | Portsmouth | ||
| Joannah | Manchester | ||
| Harriet | Bath | Building site caterer | |
| Charlotte (2) | Southampton | Airline Worker | |
| Han | Barry | Travel Agent | |
| Lee | Margate | Firefighter | |
| Jenny | Scotland | Sewing instructress | |
| Soph | Newport | Cheerleader | |
| Cat | Dog rescue centre worker | ||
| Amy | Oxford | ||
| Lucy | Wolverhampton | ||
| Lacey | Essex | ||
| Jemima | Beauty Therapist | ||
| Roberta | 34 | Belfast | Playgroup assistant |
| Nandini | Northampton | NHS worker | |
| Francesca | Wolverhampton | Solicitor | |
International versions
Reception
Viewership
Take Me Out has proven popular with the public, generally pulling over 3 million viewers per episode.
Critical reception
In its early days, Take Me Out was reviewed negatively by critics. Shortly after the second series began in December 2010, The Guardian's Tim Dowling said that, "When you strip away its tired, utterly false premise, all that remains of Take Me Out is a lot of flashing lights and some scripted innuendo delivered in a range of regional accents."[15] Reviewing the show after the second series concluded in March 2011, Manchester Grouch of Manchester Central wrote: "ITV should consider renaming the show 'Desperate Moron Lift Disco'" and concluded the review by comparing it to "...a drunken Saturday night out that ends up in a dodgy club having a quick fumble with that girl from the hairdressers you’ve been eyeing up all week."[16] Writing for the Metro during the third series of the show in January 2012, Rachel Tarley said that Take Me Out was the "death knell for feminism disguised as entertainment".[17]
However, after the beginning of the fifth series in January 2013, Julia Raeside, also writing for The Guardian, admitted that the show had become "must-see TV" and was "a worthy successor to Blind Date": "...when Take Me Out noisily barged its way on to the Saturday night schedules in 2010, it was too much for me. The little I'd seen of it put me off trying a whole episode...But about a series ago, Take Me Out really started to grow on me. One night, out of sheer laziness, I didn't bother to switch over – and now they've got me. I don't like nightclubs and I cover my upper arms at all times. But the women behind those podiums, however much I fail to identify with them for wanting to be on TV with their armpits constantly on show, make it gripping viewing."[18]
Controversies
Throughout its run, several Take Me Out contestants, both male and female, have caused controversy by hiding things that are against the show's rules or have offended viewers and/or other contestants by their actions.
Jim Brown
Wrestler Jim Brown, the first contestant on the first series, was accused of continually harassing his date Caroline Mellor despite the fact that their date didn't work out. Caroline claimed to receive numerous phone calls and texts from him for over four months. Jim was later also charged with possession of child pornography on his computer.[19] Prior to this, Jim was caught pleasuring himself in a Wishaw Sports Centre cubicle, which alerted the police to investigate him.[20] On 21 March 2014, Jim was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for flouting a ban on going near children.[21]
Wen-Jing Mo and Aaron Withers
The date segment of contestant Wen-Jing Mo scoring a date with construction worker Aaron Withers was axed from the programme after it transpired that Aaron had a criminal conviction for punching a woman, had worked as an escort, and also had a long-term girlfriend, and that Wen-Jing had also worked as an escort for a short period ten years previously.[10]
Damion Merry
The studio segment of contestant Chelsea Stewart scoring a date with model Damion Merry caused controversy when broadcast. During the third and final round, it became apparent that Damion used to date Jodie Marsh, and he later told one of the girls who had turned her light off, Lucy Harrold, that he would have picked her, offending all the girls who still had their lights on. It later transpired that not only was Damion not single at the time the programme was filmed, he was also about to marry his girlfriend Sarah Ann Gras; the segment was broadcast a month after the wedding took place. On This Morning, Marsh later denied having ever dated Damion, saying: "I tell you what, this guy - I went on one date with him, one date...We had pictures in a nightclub, he sold the pictures to the TV show or whoever and gave 'em away and now, it's being told that we had a whole full blown relationship and that I was his ex-girlfriend.".[22][23]
Rory Alexander
The studio segment of contestant Jade scoring a date with banker Rory Alexander was axed from the programme, after it transpired that Rory was serving a suspended sentence for common assault. Jade did not return to the show.[24]
Jarvis Walters
The studio segment of contestant Hannah Reville scoring a date with semi-professional footballer Jarvis Walters was axed from the programme, after it transpired that Jarvis had served a 12-month community order for assaulting another man in a nightclub in 2009. Hannah did not return to the show.[25]
Param Singh
Many viewers were extremely offended when one of the girls who left her light on for contestant Param Singh made a joke about contestant Param's turban, saying she was interested in him because she could use his turban to store her phone. Despite the fact Param himself took it light-heartedly, many Sikhs found this remark to be extremely offensive. Param later went on to describe the backlash that he received from sections of the Sikh community.[26]
Fakery claims
In 2012, several of the contestants accused the show's producers of telling them whom to choose on each episode. Female contestants complained that they were forced to choose men who they didn't find attractive, while some of the show's male contestants went home without a date after the girls were told not to choose them.
"The whole thing is totally misleading and leaves a whole lot of people feeling humiliated and exploited afterwards," one girl who had appeared on the show told the media.
"The producers pulled some of the girls in and said, 'If you’re waiting for George Clooney or Brad Pitt, they’re not coming',"
"They told us to keep our lights on for the next contestant, who was more than 10 years younger than me. I refused and was taken off."
Other female contestants reported that producers had told them to reject certain men even if they liked them because it made better television.[27][28][29][30]
Influences
Take Me Out is cited by the creators of the website tubecrush.net as being an influence for their website, as they saw it as an example of how the sexual objectification of men had become part of mainstream culture in the UK.[31]
Take Me Out – The Album
Take Me Out – The Album is a 60-song compilation album, which was released 18 November 2013.[32]
Track listing
| Disc One | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Counting Stars" | OneRepublic | 4:17 |
| 2. | "It's My Party" | Jessie J | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Burn" | Ellie Goulding | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Disco Love" | The Saturdays | 3:13 |
| 5. | "La La La" | Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Summertime Sadness" (Cedric Gervais Remix) (Radio Edit) | Lana Del Rey | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Only Girl (In the World)" | Rihanna | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Starships" | Nicki Minaj | 3:30 |
| 9. | "How We Do (Party)" | Rita Ora | 4:06 |
| 10. | "Milkshake" | Kelis | 3:02 |
| 11. | "Ready for the Weekend" | Calvin Harris | 3:37 |
| 12. | "Call My Name" | Cheryl Cole | 3:28 |
| 13. | "OMG" | Usher featuring will.i.am | 4:28 |
| 14. | "Don't Cha" | The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes | 4:01 |
| 15. | "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" | Eve featuring Gwen Stefani | 3:47 |
| 16. | "Dip It Low" | Christina Milian | 3:16 |
| 17. | "Hips Don't Lie" | Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean | 3:37 |
| 18. | "1 Thing" | Amerie | 3:59 |
| 19. | "Good Feeling" | Flo Rida | 4:07 |
| 20. | "Candy" | Robbie Williams | 3:21 |
| Disc Three | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Blurred Lines" | Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Love Me Again" | John Newman | 3:34 |
| 3. | "I Love It" | Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX | 2:33 |
| 4. | "Gangnam Style" | Psy | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Spice Up Your Life" | Spice Girls | 2:52 |
| 6. | "Toxic" | Britney Spears | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Wings" | Little Mix | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Love Machine" | Girls Aloud | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Mama Do the Hump" | Rizzle Kicks | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Call Me Maybe" | Carly Rae Jepsen | 3:12 |
| 11. | "Domino" | Jessie J | 3:19 |
| 12. | "Push the Button" | Sugababes | 3:37 |
| 13. | "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" | Cyndi Lauper | 3:51 |
| 14. | "Murder on the Dancefloor" | Sophie Ellis-Bextor | 3:36 |
| 15. | "Don't Stop Movin'" | S Club | 3:50 |
| 16. | "Dreamer" | Livin' Joy | 3:39 |
| 17. | "Two Can Play That Song" (K Klassic Radio Mix) | Bobby Brown | 3:30 |
| 18. | "Mysterious Girl" | Peter Andre | 3:36 |
| 19. | "Fernando" | ABBA | 4:11 |
| 20. | "All by Myself" | Jamie O'Neal | 4:37 |
Board game
A board game was released on 3 August 2011. It contains: light and buzzer number unit, 100 single man cards, 50 the power is in your hand cards, 1 single girl pad, 12 isle of Fernando's vouchers, coloured dice and rules.[33]
References
- ↑ Bourne, Dianne (5 May 2011). "Paddy McGuinness hopes his show Take Me Out makes a ‘return’ date". Manchester Evening News.
- ↑ Eames, Tom (24 September 2012). "Keith Lemon, Joe Swash for 'Take Me Out' Christmas special?". Digital Spy.
- ↑ "Take Me Out’s OAP special was everything we wanted it to be". Metro (DMG Media). 20 December 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Sperling, Daniel (14 August 2012). "Take Me Out renewed for two more series by ITV". Digital Spy.
- ↑ Visit the real Isle of Fernando, Tenerife | Directline Holidays blog
- ↑ "Where is the Isle of FERNANDO'S!?". Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ↑ "Take Me Out and all new Take Me Out: The Gossip return to ITV and ITV2". "ITV Press Centre".
- ↑ "Take Me Out and Take Me Out: The Gossip re-commissioned for new series". "ITV Press Centre".
- ↑ "BARB". Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
- 1 2 Allen, Emily (12 January 2012). "ITV Take Me Out: New scandal as winner Wen-Jing Mo reveals she was a 'prostitute'". Daily Mail (DMG Media). Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ↑ Sheridan, Emily (28 March 2012). "Take Me Out beauty Hannah axed after her date hides his assault conviction". Daily Mail (London: DMG Media).
- ↑ "Take Me Out: Series 4 - 10. Take Me Out Celebrity Christmas Special". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ↑ Series 8, episode 94
- ↑ "Take Me Out Girls 2015 - Season Seven - The Rambles of Neil Monnery". The Rambles of Neil Monnery.
- ↑ Dowling, Tim (13 December 2013). "TV review: Take Me Out". The Guardian (London: Associated Newspapers). Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ↑ "TV review: Take Me Out". Manchester Confidential. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ↑ Tarley, Rachel (21 January 2013). "Take Me Out is the death knell for feminism disguised as entertainment". Metro (London: Associated Newspapers). Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ↑ Raeside, Julia (8 January 2013). "TV review: Take Me Out". The Guardian (London: Associated Newspapers). Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ↑ Andy Crick and Alastair Taylor (23 January 2012). "'I was stalked by Take Me Out date' - Child porn fiend harassed mum". The Sun (London). Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ↑ Paedophile who exposed himself at Wishaw Sports Centre freed from prison Daily Record
- ↑ Cockerton, Paul (21 March 2014). "Serial sex offender who appeared on Take Me Out is jailed for two years after defying ban to stay away from children". Daily Mirror (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ Buckland, Lucy (13 February 2012). "Love rat Take Me Out contestant (who dated Jodie Marsh) was ENGAGED". Daily Mail (London: Associated Newspapers). Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ↑ Eriksen, Alanah (16 February 2012). "Jodie Marsh denies dating Take Me Out love rat who was secretly engaged". Daily Mail (London: Associated Newspapers). Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ↑ mirror.co.uk (14 January 2012). "Take Me Out rocked after SECOND criminal assault conviction is revealed". Daily Mirror (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ↑ Sheridan, Amy (28 March 2012). "Take Me Out beauty Hannah axed after her date hides his assault conviction". Daily Mail (London: Associated Newspapers). Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ↑ "Is your faith holding you back?". Channel 4. 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ↑ Metro. "Take Me Out Branded Fake".
- ↑ Metro. "Fake Me Out:".
- ↑ Simon, Boyle. "Fake Me Out: Girls 'told which men to choose for date' in TV scam.".
- ↑ Bunce, Jane (17 March 2012). "Dating show branded a sham". Daily Mail (London).
- ↑ Cooke, Matt (25 August 2011). "Tube and train commuters caught on camera". BBC News (BBC). Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ↑ "Take Me Out - The Album: Amazon.co.uk: Music".
- ↑ "Take Me Out Board Game".
External links
- FremantleMedia's Site
- Take Me Out at the Internet Movie Database
- Take Me Out at itv.com.
- Take Me Out at UKGameshows.com.
- Take Me Out Flirting website of the show operated by Handmade Mobile Entertainment.