Presented by Gok Wan Original language(s) English No. of episodes 8 | Country of origin United Kingdom No. of seasons 1 Running time 46−48 minutes | |
Baggage is a British television game show based on the American programme of the same name. The series, hosted by Gok Wan, premiered on Channel 4 on 21 September 2012.
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Gameplay
Similar to the American version, the series features three single contestants who reveal secrets about themselves to a central prospective dater, who eliminates contestants with the baggage he or she deems most unbearable. Once the contestants are narrowed down to one, the main contestant must reveal a secret of his or her own.
Production
Channel 4 ordered a series pilot on 23 February 2012; Wan was announced as host on 5 July 2012.
Reception
Kevin O'Sullivan of Daily Mirror gave the series a negative review, calling it "atrocious" and a "barrel-scraping programme that’s fun for none of the family."