Long Lost Loves with Davina McCall looking for Northern Irish people to take part

ITV is seeking applicants from Northern Ireland who want to try and track down an old flame.

Wall to Wall Media Ltd, makes of ITV’s Long Lost Family, are currently casting for a new spin-off programme Long Lost Loves.

This one-hour special will offer those keen to be reunited with old flames another chance at love after spending years apart.

Hosts Nicky Campbell and Davina McCall will be meeting those who are desperate to track down their lost loves.

Whether it’s to rekindle a passion they’ve kept inside their heart for decades – or to lovingly reconnect with a childhood sweetheart who has been hard to forget.

Told against a backdrop of rich social history and illustrated with captivating archive, the programme will feature stories of love affairs broken apart by circumstance - be it war, racial prejudice, social divide, immigration, religious beliefs or cultural taboos.

A spokesperson for the show said: "We understand that returning to a young love after so many years can be daunting. Especially if the reasons for splitting were difficult, complicated and emotional.

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"Through their enduring tales of love we’ll delve into the social history of Britain – exploring the attitudes, events and evolving technology that contributed to their journey from heartbreak to heartache - and finally, to a happily-ever-after. 

"The compelling love stories featured will be carefully and sensitively interwoven and illustrated with poignant personal archives – including love letters, keepsakes, photographs and film - alongside news and television archive from the time; all building towards a final, heartfelt reunion."

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