ITV ‘launches search for senior citizens looking for love to star in Date My Nan’ following success of My Mum, Your Dad | HO
ITV are reportedly on the look out for senior citizens to star in a brand new show.
It is thought Date My Nan – a working title – will follow the journey of the single OAPs as they search for a love, with the help of a grandchild, friend or neighbour.
Bosses are said to have been inspired by the success of last year’s middle-aged love search, My Mum Your Dad.
The dating programme, hosted by
Davina McCall, was a huge success when it took to screens in September of last year as a group of mature single parents sought to find love with the help of their children.
A source told The Sun: ‘Producers know the gentle, emotional scenes as the older daters get ready with their loved one will lead to genuinely lovely, heartwarming content.
ITV are reportedly on the look out for senior citizens to star in a brand new show, which would follow the journey of the single OAPs as they search for a love
Bosses are said to have been inspired by the success of last year’s middle-aged love search, My Mum Your Dad (pictured: Roger and Janey who met on series one and are still together)
‘Viewers don’t just want to see beautiful people pursue their lust any more — and Date My Nan will have that depth.’
It is thought that ITV are looking at the format for its Fresh Cuts sector, whose aim is to champion ‘thought-provoking’ content for all its platforms.
This could also mean Date My Nan would potentially stream online, as well as on terrestrial channels.
MailOnline has contacted ITV for a comment.
The second series of My Mum, Your Dad – which was nominated for a BAFTA award after it first aired – is expected to be screened in the autumn.
Meanwhile Roger and Janey who met on series one looked more smitten than ever as they posed for love-up snaps during a few days away.
The couple won over fans after meeting on the first series of the ITV middle-aged dating show, and they are still going strong almost a year later.
Earlier this year, the couple teamed up with fashion brand JD Williams to select their favourite outfit for a romantic date night at home.
Just like Your Mum My Dad, it is thought Date My Nan – a working title – would enlist the help of a grandchild, friend or neighbour in the search for a love
A source revealed that bosses know people want to watch gentle, emotional scenes that makes for more heartwarming content
The show worked for Roger and Janey who looked more smitten than ever as they posed for love-up snaps during a recent getaway
The postman explained: ‘For Valentine’s Day, I’ll be cooking a meal for Janey and the plan is to have a nice quiet meal for two with a bottle of red.
‘It doesn’t matter whether we are relaxing indoors or at a swanky restaurant, I love spending time with Janey, and she looks great in anything she wears!’
When asked about finding love again later on in life, Roger said: ‘Midlife dating can be hard, trying to juggle spending time with our children and getting in some alone time, but it really is important to get some one-to-one time together and reconnect’.
Janey added: ‘I am so excited for a relaxing night in with Roger. We are joined at the hip nowadays, and love spending time together, so we’ll make sure this evening is extra special.’
