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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
Jessica Sansome

The Circle cancelled by Channel 4

The Circle has been cancelled by Channel 4, weeks after the final of its most recent series.

The reality show first launched in 2018 described as a social experiment crossed with game show where the contestants could be anyone they wanted.

That's because they all individually live in an apartment and can communicate only via a social media platform.

The only time you come face-to-face is if you get 'blocked' or in the grand finale.

There is was also the small matter of £100,000 being at stake - which came down to £50,000 in the most recent run.

But Channel 4 has confirmed that after three series and a celebrity special, the show will no longer air.

A Channel 4 spokesperson told Radio Times : "The Circle has been a huge hit for young audiences and has grown successively over three seasons on Channel 4, consistently outperforming slot averages.

"We're incredibly proud to have worked with Studio Lambert North and Motion Content Group to invest in such an innovative show and to have given it a springboard for its international format success.

Emma Willis hosted two series of the Channel 4 show (Channel 4 / Rachel Joseph)

"In much the same way as when we originally commissioned The Circle, Channel 4 has a responsibility to continually look at how we reinvent and create space for new ideas, and so we have decided not to commission the show for a fourth season.

"We'd like to thank Studio Lambert, Motion and all those involved for The Circle's huge success over the last three series."

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