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Natalie Corner

Posh and poor - new dating show launches by First Dates creators based on class

A new dating show is set to air that will match love hopefuls from different class systems together.

The series, which has a working title of 'Uptown Downtown Dating', will air from the beginning of September on Channel 5 .

In the show, produced by the creators of First Dates, privately educated singles will mingle with working class participants to see if love can cross social divides.

The dating programme will see potential couples from different backgrounds matched by experts before being introduced.

Gas fitter Jack is paired with barrister Holly (Channel 5)

Viewers will see gas fitter Jack paired with horse-riding trainee barrister Holly, who worries that the Jack's mother finds her posh.

Elsewhere, privately educated Sam will attempt to date teacher Amy, who has a taste for drink and kebabs.

Television dating shows like Channel 4's First Dates and First Dates Hotel have seen roaring success as hopefuls have gone on to get married and have babies.

Fred Siriex welcomes love hopefuls to the First Dates restaurant (channel 4)
CELEBS GO DATING FANS CLAIM LAUREN GOODGER'S HUNKY DATE LOOKS STRIKINGLY SIMILAR TO HER EX MARK WRIGHT

Married at First Sight sees couples heading to the altar to get hitched with someone they have only just met.

The UK version has had zero successful marriages with all 10 couples who joined the shows ending up splitting.

ITVBe has Dinner Date which asks three hopefuls to cook meals for one lucky person across a week before being asked to for a second date.

C4 pushed the envelope with Naked Attraction hosted by Anna Richardson and E4 asked reality stars and other Z-listers to find their perfect match in Celebs Go Dating.

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