The most bizarre dating shows on British TV - Who said dating shows couldn't be daring? From full frontal nudity to prosthetic monsters, the UK has had some of the weirdest and most wonderful dating shows ever. Here's a rundown of our favourites. 

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‘Sexy Beasts’ (2014) - Starting us off is the bizarre ‘Sexy Beasts’. Contestants show up looking for love, only to be transformed into monsters by a Hollywood prosthetic team.

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‘Sexy Beasts’ (2014) - Scottish comedian Susan Calman hosted this unique dating show, which unfortunately only ran for one series.

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‘Naked Attraction’ (2016 - present) - This dating show tests the limits of TV censorship. A contestant has to pick between six naked people, whose bodies are slowly revealed from the feet up.

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‘Naked Attraction’ (2016 - present) - Last year, Ofcom received many complaints about this Anna Richardson-hosted show. However, the lack of sexual activity means it was able to air after the 9PM watershed.

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‘Love on a Saturday Night’ (2004) - This short-lived show sat down three men or three women, dressing them up in different-coloured masks.

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‘Love on a Saturday Night’ (2004) - Davina McCall hosted this blind date show. It featured celebrity contestants such as Jodie Marsh and Mark Owen.

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‘Beauty and the Geek’ (2006) - This hit American show was adapted for the UK audience in 2006. Dubbed “the Ultimate Social Experiment”, the show matches geeky guys with doltish divas.

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‘Beauty and the Geek’ (2006) - ‘Beauty and the Geek’ never had a host, but David Mitchell (left) of ‘Peep Show’ provided hilarious narration.

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‘Dating in the Dark’ (2009 - 16) - This game show paired unsuspecting couples in a pitch black room. Contestants are left to find love in a shadowy place.

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‘Dating in the Dark’ (2009 - 16) - Sarah Harding hosted ‘Dating in the Dark’, while Matthew Horne acted as the narrator.

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‘The Undateables’ (2012 - present) - This Channel 4 series is more documentary than dating show, putting the spotlight on how disabled people handle romantic meetups.

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‘The Undateables’ (2012 - present) - The show is pretty controversial, with some considering the show to be exploitative and offensive. Regardless, the show has lasted eight series. Sally Philips hosts. 

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‘Streetmate’ (1998 - present) - Nobody’s safe on ‘Streetmate’. Contestants chat up people on the street, trying to score a successful date.

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‘Streetmate’ (1998 - present) - Scarlett Moffatt hosts the show, and picks members of the public for contestants to leap on.

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‘Married at First Sight’ (2015 - present) - On ‘MaFS’, experts match couples who agree to tie the knot when they first meet.

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‘Married at First Sight’ (2015 - present) - That’s right, couples spend their wedding night at a hotel, then head out for their honeymoon the next day. And yes, it’s all caught on camera.

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‘Take Me Out’ (2009 - present) - ‘Take Me Out’ has become a hit thanks to its unique concept and Paddy McGuinness’s hosting skills.

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‘Take Me Out’ (2009 - present) - A male contestant appears in front of 30 women, who one-by-one, turn off their light if their not interest. Last woman standing gets the date.

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‘Love Island’ (2015 - present) - Who could ignore ‘Love Island’. The hit show invited contestants to a villa in Mallorca, where they must pair up to continue to the next round.

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‘Love Island’ (2015 - present) - Caroline Flack hosts the show, which averaged nearly four million viewers per episode last year.

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‘Ex on the Beach’ (2014 - present) - This MTV show invites eight men and women to a paradise location. However, things get sticky when their exes join the show, either to rekindle or seek revenge.

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‘Ex on the Beach’ (2014 - present) - Contestant Charlotte Dawson has recently joined ‘Celebs on the Farm’, with hilarious results.

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‘Celebs Go Dating’ (2016 - present) - The clue's in the title, ‘Celebs Go Dating’ pairs a member of the public with a celebrity contestant.

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‘Celebs Go Dating’ (2016 - present) - The show has spawned a couple of controversies, like when Joey Essex broke the rules and dated a celebrity co-star.

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‘World Series of Dating’ (2012) - This short-lived dating show found its niche by being funny. Comedians Tom Price (left) and Rob Riggle (right) hosted the comedic speed dating show.

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‘World Series of Dating’ (2012) - Four women contestants vote on who the best dater is, out of a group of eight men.

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‘Blind Date’ (1985 - 2003, 2017 - present) - This long-running dating show was originally hosted by Cilla Black.

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‘Blind Date’ (1985 - 2003, 2017 - present) - On the rebooted show Paul O’Grady and Melanie Sykes present the programme.

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‘elimiDate’ (2001 - 2006) - This short-lived dating show hit our screens back in 2002. Kerry Katona presented the ITV programme.

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‘elimiDate’ (2001 - 2006) - The show became a bit controversial, after contestant Donovan Russell claimed that the show was manipulated by producers. The series was dropped halfway through its run.

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