Overview
- The series, which finished in May 2026, is reported by multiple outlets to be unlikely to return for a second run as executives weigh its commercial value.
- Channel 4 has told reporters no formal decision has been made about the programme’s future and the broadcaster continues to review the show.
- Viewership fell across the run from about 755,000 at launch to roughly 380,000 for the final, a decline that sources say weakens the case for expensive renewal.
- Critics and viewers repeatedly compared the format to Channel 4 hit The Piano and reviewers gave generally poor responses, while the show’s maker, Love Productions, raised expectations and costs.
- Industry sources say Alison Hammond’s busy presenting schedule is a practical factor in deliberations and that the next steps to watch are Channel 4’s commissioning review and any statement on budget versus projected audience return.