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Tonight, take a look up at the sky… and if you’re lucky - you might just see Lacey looking down at you. That’s Lacey the star, not Lacey in a helicopter. Something tells me Nathan won’t be getting her another helicopter ride any time soon.
It’s the penultimate week of the experiment! We’ve said a sad farewell to one of our couples and we’re heading out on final dates… don’t forget your sick bag!
Today - Chloe is joined by the wonderful Mariam Musa so we can regroup on our psychological takes before we head into next week’s vow renewals. Which of our couples will manage to work their way through the challenges of the experiment - and who will thrive on the outside? The clocks are ticking!
And we have two VERY special visitors on the sofa - our beautiful bride Sacha and our exceptional expert Mel! We find out how the end of the experiment felt for our self-aware queen Sacha - and everything that the MAFS process has taught her about herself…
And it’s nearly the end of the experiment - so we’re bringing out the Memory Box to test how well you’ve all been paying attention… we hope you’ve been taking notes! -
GOOD MORNING UNIVERSE! How good does it get?!
Things are getting towards the serious end of the experiment now - our couples are doing *serious* things like thinking about how to make things work long term, spending time with their families and prancing about a dance studio wearing feather boas. Sooooo serious.
Chloe has her iconic bestie Joe Baggs on the sofa with her to discuss everything we’ve seen in Partner Swap Week and Doing DIY For Your In-Laws Week… oh sorry - we mean Homestays Week.
Kieran and Kristina are also here - things have been emotional for them this week so we’re very excited to have a chit chat with them about their time so far in the experiment.
And we couldn’t have Kieran and Kristina on the show without having a sing-song, could we? We *may* have just written the next number one hit…
And just to let everyone know - from this point onwards we’ll only be accepting apologies in malt loaf form. Thanks! -
Puuttuva jakso?
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Everyone feeling relaxed after their trip to the spa?
That was possibly one of the MOST DRAMATIC weeks we have ever seen on MAFS - we had arguments, we had shock exits… and in the biggest shock of all - we even saw Adam moving his hips at the salsa class!
We have a lot to chat about this week - so Chloe is joined on the sofa by Gogglebox legends Marcus and Mica. They’ve been married for nearly 20 years so we’re really relying on them to give us their wisdom.
Did Sacha need to bring Ross into her argument? Is there hope for Kieran and Kristina? Is it advisable to do pottery whilst topless?
And - it’s a big week because we have our groom Orson on the sofa… and boy, do we have a lot to ask him. Did he really have the feels for Richelle? What was it like in that INTENSE commitment ceremony? And… the question we’re all desperate to know - will he be staying in touch with Hannah?
We also have decided to test if Orson’s question answering skills have improved since his wedding… in a game of ‘40 Million Questions’ - and get ready, cos the questions cut deep (not).
And remember - next time you’re at the dentist and they have a go at you for grinding your teeth… tell them you were freestyling. Thanks for the tip Lacey. -
We need to learn the British Sign Language for ‘YAY!’ because Ross and Sacha are officially in love!!!
Can we just pretend *all* our couples are deeply in love and that no drama happened at the retreat? That was… a LOT. Thankfully, we have a real-TREAT for you today on It’s Official - Friday Night Dinner superstar Tom Rosenthal joins Chloe today and he’s brought some very insightful opinions with him (as well as plenty of lols)
Fresh off the back of stick-or-twist-gate - our lovely bride Polly is also on the sofa! There’s a lot to break down from Polly’s time on the experiment so far - so we’ve called in the help of our wonderful, fabulous and ever-so-wise expert, Charlene!
Polly tells us about the conversation that Adam had with Caspar that reignited the intimacy in her marriage, and Charlene lets us know what she thinks about the whole ‘type’ issue…
We also crack on with a game of ‘Polly Wants A Cracker’... to see if we can predict the fortunes of some of our couples…
And can we just take a moment to discuss the preview for the next episode? We are SAT waiting for that commitment ceremony. We’ll be back here next week to break it all down for you.
In the meantime… anyone for a carvery? -
RIP the sauce that Adam forgot to put in his basket at the supermarket. Gone but never forgotten.
Joining Chloe to get stuck into this week’s MAFS gossip is the brilliant Dani Dyer!
Our three new couples have officially entered the experiment - and it’s caused a biiiiiiit of a stir. Do we think they’re all going to turtle-y fall in love, or will they be flamin-going at the first opportunity? (if you hadn’t guessed we were *really* inspired by Amy and Luke’s trip to the animal sanctuary)
And - our new bride Hannah joins us on the sofa to tell us all about her stunning wedding day, her awkward first kiss and has some tips on how to accidentally turn up to your own wedding in a supercar….
And in honour of our favourite wordsmith - Luke, we play a game of Luke-y Dip! Who knew it was so hard to pick up pieces of paper with chopsticks?!
Who’s ready for another week of DRAMA?! We’ll be back here next week for more of the tea, more of the goss and more of the exclusives. And in the meantime… we’ll be thinking about those duck budgie smugglers. -
We are “100% a little bit” obsessed with MAFS!!!
Joining Chloe on the sofa today to spill the tea (and the coffee) on everything we’ve seen on MAFS this week is Drag Race royalty - Tia Kofi!
Sadly, we’ve said goodbye to the first of our couples :((((( Charlie and Eve both chose to leave at the commitment ceremony - and Charlie herself is joining us on the sofa to chat about everything went down (and to boast about her throwing skills)
In honour of Experts Week - we also play our very own version of Ask Me Anything. We’ve splashed all our budget on the very-highly-technological RANDOM QUESTION GENERATOR (spoiler alert - it’s two bowls) to make us all feel *more emotionally connected*
We’re choosing to stay - are you? We’ll be here every week for all of your MAFS debrief needs.
Anyone know a good butler in the buff? Asking for a friend. -
Can you believe that Alex wrote leave? Are Sacha and Ross soulmates? Will Caspar and Emma be able to make something work? What on earth did Kieran mean by ‘be where your feet are’? Wait sorry… Richelle asked us not to ask too many questions. We’ll stop.
The honeymoon period is over for our couples and they’ve finally moved into their new apartments (well… most of them have) - so the ICONIC Vicky Pattison has joined Chloe on the sofa today to dissect all the drama from our first dinner party and our first commitment ceremony.
And to complete our gorgeous girl gang today - it’s our bride Holly! We are desperate to find out if there’s hope for her and Alex’s relationship - and whether the spark they had on their wedding day will be enough to carry them through the experiment…
Rating things on a scale of 1 - 10 caused a weeeeee bit of drama at the dinner party - so we’ve decided to reclaim it and turn it into an actually very fun game that doesn’t end in tears (hopefully)
We’ll be here every week for a big old gossip about MAFS - we’re committed… are you?!
On a scale of 1 to 10 - how good is this podcast? 10? Knew it. -
Is it too soon to say we’re in love already?!
It has been a BIG first week for our brides and grooms, so Chloe has enlisted the help of the ultimate MAFS superfan David Potts to break it all down for us!
Everything’s been a bit of a whirlwind - we’ve had a dog as a ringbearer, a bridesmaid mistaken for a bride, a romantic trip to a lizard sanctuary and we’ve even met Miss Birmingham 2018 herself… Chloe and David chat about how things are going so far and what we think the future holds for our brides and grooms.
We’re all about the exclusives here on It’s Official - so we’ve also got one of our gorgeous brides Emma on the sofa for you… gather round - because she might treat us to a reading from her journal!! And of course, we all know she’s a crisp connoisseur so we decided to play a game of Married At First Bite (it’s basically like relationship horoscopes with crisps… it will all make sense very soon)
We’ll be back here every week for all the chats, all the gossip and all the opinions - so stick around so you don’t miss a thing.
Before we record the next episode, we need to retrieve Charlie’s wedding ring. Does anyone have some scuba diving equipment we can borrow? -
Meet the singles, eh? Well, don’t get too excited because this lovely lot won't be available for long… they’re all about to commit FOR LIFE (hopefully) to a stranger.
Welcome to the brand new series of MAFS UK: It’s Official with Chloe Burrows! Every week on this podcast Chloe will be joined by celeb superfans, the experts, as well as our gorgeous brides and grooms for all the exclusives, the juiciest goss and all spiciest opinions.
We asked the experts very nicely and they did an extra special bit of matchmaking for us - and they’ve matched Chloe with her scientifically most compatible podcast guest - it’s TikToker Asher Glean!
Chloe and Asher reckon they’re pretty good at matchmaking themselves - so today we’re going to play a game of ‘Chloe Called It!’ to see if we can predict which of our singles will be meeting at the end of the aisle…
Will there be love at first sight? Will we have a slow burn that sparks into a passionate frame? Will Kieran’s teeth scare his new wife? There’s only one way to find out - let’s put a ring on it!
This is the place to be for your MAFS UK debrief. Join us here every week - and you can also watch us on E4 and 4Reality!
See ya at the end of the aisle! -
SURPRISE! We’re back people of the congregation, and we’re ready to get some SERIOUS goss on life after MAFS UK with some of our gorgeous brides and grooms.
Yasmin has managed to get herself into the ACTUAL venue where our MAFS UK 2023 Alumni are gathering for the first time since the show ended. Is that the sound of tension you can hear being cut with a knife?! Oh no, it’s just a slice of pork pie at the dinner party, don’t worry!
And given that it’s a special occasion, Yasmin is joined by not one, not two, but SIX MAFS legends on the sofa!
Paul and Tasha come through to catch us up, and tell us about dropping the L-word, two of our favourite gals Jay and Adrienne give us the tea on what went down after the cameras stopped rolling, and, in a not-so-spoiler-spoiler-alert, brand new couple Shona and Matt tell us ALL! When, how, where and everything that happened after! (Well, obvs not everything… it’s not that kind of show)
So, that’s actually it. MAFS UK is wrapped up for another year. And what a series it was! Thanks for coming along for the ride with us, it’s been a blast!
Anyway, gotta dash to the travel agent, we’ve got it on good authority that Australia is the place to be for strangers getting hitched now … ;) -
How have you guys been coping now that MAFS has been off air for a week? We’ve been STRUGGLING… so we’re back with a li’l wrap up episode to tie up all the loose ends from this series. You’re. Welcome. Everyone.
Yasmin is joined by reality legend Bobby Norris - to debrief that final meeting between our couples and the experts, and, let’s be honest, his thoughts on the whole series. Somebody get the butter knives, because even with a fractured knee, Bobby is ready to ski himself down the aisle (provided Matt is at the end of it!). Oh, and there's some v naughty language in this one, so definitely not one for the school run.
And two of our MAFS heroes are in the building - our gorgeous bride Jay and the incredibly iconic Paul C Brunson are here! (did you know the ‘C’ stands for Charming? Only joking, we know it’s Carrick. Have some respect!)
Jay lets us know how she’s feeling since the show has ended, and Paul spills the beans on just how thorough the matching process is… it’s intimate, you guys.
We have some awards to present in the ‘MAFTAs’ - GET IT?! And we consult our *totally legitimate* sources to find out what our brides and grooms have been getting up to since the experiment… ;)
And… hate to say it… but that’s it! If you’ve missed any episodes you can stream the whole series of MAFS UK on Channel 4 - and you can watch all of the episodes of the podcast on the 4Reality YouTube channel.
Maybe we’ll meet you at the end of an aisle at some point soon? -
Guys, we’ve finally made it… MAFS UK: It’s Official is only on the telly! We aren’t sure if someone at E4 put the wrong tape in, but we’re going with it. Don’t worry if you missed it though, we forgive you, because we’re still here in podcast land as always!
Yasmin is joined by everyone’s favourite holiday rep and short-shorts aficionado David Potts, as well as our other small pants superfan Georges and beautiful bride Peggy!
David and Yasmin talk us through this week’s action with all of our couples (and exes 🙁) and get Wagatha-level forensic on the Jordan did he/didn’t he/who did he kiss argument. Turns out, we might know the mystery lady after all… hold tight for a BIG confession (definitely not fake news).
So while some of our couples have said an emotional goodbye at vow renewals, what we really wanna know is what do Peggy’s parents really make of Georges now that they’ve committed to one another? Will she have to bin off her entire family to be with him? Yasmin’s coming in with the hard hitting questions that’ll have Krishnan Guru-Murthy fearing for his job.
We can’t believe we’re nearly at the end… what are we all going to do with ourselves? Don’t worry though, we’ll be back next week with a series wrap up and some of your faves!
Right, we’ve gotta get going to the car boot sale with Peggy’s dad, we heard there were some great bargains to be had on second hand wedding rings and dinner party vests. Bisous! -
It’s every girl’s dream come true… a carriage ride around Peckham! Oh Peggy, you really are the luckiest princess in all the land!
This week Ryan-Mark Parsons has joined Yasmin to help with our debrief… and we’re getting DANGEROUSLY close to the end of the experiment. WE’RE NOT READY FOR A LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP!
And former lovebirds Rozz and Thomas pop in to tell us what really happened on homestays and why, in the end, leaving the experiment was the right decision for them. Grab your tissues though, it’s about to get emotional (and, at points… extremely kinky)
As our couples head on their final dates, the real world is looming. Will the pressure be too much and will distance get in the way of them finding futures together?
Inspired by an *ever-so-slightly* savage question that was dug out from the depths of the honesty box: Rozz, Thomas and Mark-Ryan play a game of 5 minutes, 5 days, 5 years… Personally? We’d spend 5 years with ALL our Brides and Grooms because we love them equally… O:-)
The experiment is not quite over yet - so MAKE THE MOST OF THIS LAST WEEK - OR ELSE. Catch MAFS UK every Monday to Thursday at 9pm on E4.
And as an extra special treat - you’ll be able to catch MAFS UK: It’s Official on the actual telly on Wednesday 15th November straight after MAFS finishes. We’re ready for our close up!
Now to patiently wait to see if Tasha And Paul: The Love Story will be nominated for an Oscar. I heard it’s the movie of the year! -
Oh look - someone wrote us an anonymous letter… Dear MAFS UK: It’s Official! - you are the best podcast ever, we love listening to you every Thursday. Please could you invite Mel, Ella and Tinea Taylor on this week? Thanks!
… Well, well, well, your wish is our command… Did somebody say girls’ girls?!
This week Yasmin is joined by her real-life bestie - presenter Tinea Taylor as well as our stunning, hilarious Bride Ella, and actual MAFS legend - our expert Mel!
Ella’s back and she’s properly loved up with her new husband - sorry - boyfriend. She gives us the full debrief on life back in the experiment with her new bae - and what it was like to take him home to meet her amazing Nan. And Mel lets us know how crucial the homestays are for our couples, as well as arranging a casual holiday with Tinea and Ella to Miami.
In the spirit of partner swap week - we play our own game of swapsies… and no, don’t worry - we’re not swapping lives with Georges (we don’t have the endurance to do that many squats). But we do work out who from this year’s Brides and Grooms that Mel would most like to be stuck in a lift with…
So grab your remote (no, not the love egg remote, Thomas…) because MAFS UK is on every Monday to Thursday night at 9pm on E4 and - of course - we’ll be back with you next Thursday night straight after the show!
Righto, we’re off to go give an MBE to the member of the crew who found a bar called ‘Arthur’s’ in Chelsea for Laura and Arthur to grab a drink in. We see you and we appreciate your attention to detail. -
Your new favourite girlband are here on today’s podcast, and they are ready to give early noughties Destiny’s Child a run for their money. Oh, and it’s another spicy episode, so not one for sensitive ears, or kids, or your nan.
Yasmin is joined by MAFS alumni bride Chanita and current bride Tasha - and they’re not the same person apparently…!
We get Tasha’s perspective on the fall out with Erica, as well as some dinner party insight about how the lack of desserts led Chanita to playing the spoons at the table. Yep, spoons. Again. MAFS and spoons, the love-hate marriage nobody saw coming.
We’re playing our own version of love/hate week; how does Tasha feel about gravy and reclining a seat on the plane? And what does Chanita have to say about tickling and crocs? There’s only one way to find out, and that’s by listening to this excellent podcast.
MAFS UK is on every Monday to Thursday night at 9pm on E4, you know the drill by now, and we’ll be back with you next Thursday night straight after the show for the big debrief!
Right, we’ve got £88 to spend, so we’re off to the upstairs bit of Ann Summers ;) -
The weather’s really taken a turn this week hasn’t it?! And these cold, clear nights can only mean one thing… a chance to witness some Northern DeLights.
Yasmin is joined on the couch by the very talented and stylish Sonny Jay, and the Kim K of Canning Town himself, it’s gorgeous new groom Mark! And strap yourself in, because there’s some naughty language in this week’s episode - definitely not one for the kids!
We find out just how late Mark was to his wedding… and why that shirt was SO special. Sonny and Mark have a special connection over an affinity for orange and navy outfits, and Yasmin wants to know how many more terms our brides and grooms are going to have for, erm, having a lovely adult time together?
And despite the epic fail on Adrienne and Matt’s honeymoon while playing ‘Would You Rather’, we give it a go in the studio while we ponder life’s biggest decisions, like if you were forced to get married in the wrong shirt, or to someone who was wearing, *sharp intake of breath* a black suit.
MAFS UK is on every Monday to Thursday night at 9pm on E4, you know the drill by now, and we’ll be back with you next Thursday night straight after the show for the big debrief!
Now settle down… the Burnley v Essex match is starting! -
MAKE SOME NOISE FOR DJ TERENCE! THIS ONE’S FOR THE BRIDES AND GROOMS IN THE HOUSE!!!! CAN I HEAR YOU SCREAAAAAAAAM?!
It’s Groom Terence’s lucky day as he’s on the couch with writer and presenter Chanté Joseph and our wonderful expert Charlene Douglas.
Yasmin and Chanté *opine* about the departures of our first couples, the boys gossiping, and some friction between two of our brides. Terence gives us the tea on his time in the experiment (no milk or sugar though, so we don’t need a spoon), and Charlene tells us what’s in her box of tricks (cue a *lively* discussion about penis rings - consider this your warning!)
Plus there’s some intense eye gazing (it’s definitely not a competition, though) between Terence and Yasmin, and Queen Charlene ups the jeopardy with a final decision that could see the podcast binned off forever - eek!
MAFS UK is on every Monday to Thursday night at 9pm on E4 so make sure you don’t miss an episode, and we’ll be back with you next Thursday night straight after the show, so we’ll see you then!
Anyone for a game of spin the bottle?! -
We’re pleased to announce that we have removed all the serving spoons from the apartments. Yes, our couples may have to spend Sunday lunch picking up steaming hot roast potatoes with their bare hands, but we think it’s for the best.
Married At First Sight alumni Groom Adrian is this week’s guest, and he’s joined on the couch by one of our lovely Brides Porscha.
QUICK!!! Call the police because we have intruders!! No, actually, wait! … It’s just some new singles casually meeting for the first time at the altar, no biggie! And this week, our previously married couples have been confessing to one another, plus there’s another Dinner Party and Commitment Ceremony for us to debrief on!
Meanwhile, Yasmin’s feeling a little bit left out as she’s fighting for her place in a thruple with Adrian and Porscha, Adrian is NOT holding back, and Porscha tells us her side of the spoon-gate drama. Plus there’s warm feet for all, in our high budget, glitzy game of ‘Honesty Socks’.
MAFS UK is on every Monday to Thursday night at 9pm on E4, so make sure you’re back here next week for the ultimate lowdown on all the action. Meanwhile, Yasmin and Adrian will be making membership badges for the Paul fan club. Who wants in?!
P.S. … Did you know JJ’s ex was a model? Not sure if he mentioned it. -
Two baguettes for the person who can go a whole episode of MAFS UK without saying the word ‘consummate’. Just kidding, there will be NO squatting on this podcast.
Presenter and Married At First Sight fan Snoochie Shy and one of our lovely Grooms Luke is on the MAFS UK: It’s Official! couch with Yasmin.
There’s been so much happening in our second week - MORE weddings, MORE honeymoons, moving in, the first dinner party AND a commitment ceremony. There’s a real serving of romance in places, and a spoonful of drama in others ;)
Yasmin keeps trying to make ‘Peorges’ or ‘Jeggy’ happen (it’s not going to happen!), Snoochie channels her inner Porscha, and ‘mystic’ Luke tells us about sharing matchmaking notes with Jay on their honeymoon to predict who would end up married to who! Spoiler alert, he knew that would happen… And while he’s at it, Luke also gives us the lowdown on where his wedding ring is, plus some verrrrry interesting insights to life in the MAFS experiment, including lots about his honeymoon….ahem.…activities. Cocktail, anyone?
Don’t forget, MAFS UK is on every Monday to Thursday night at 9pm on E4, and we’ll be back next week with the ultimate debrief!
BRB, off to book DJ Terence for the end of series Podcast party. S to the P to the O to the oh…. Oh no. Oh dear. Sorry about that. -
How to write a podcast description....oh WAIT A SECOND… this isn’t Google….that's embarrassing. Must stop asking Arthur for advice on how to write important things.
Luke Franks and one of our beautiful brides Laura join Yasmin for the very first proper episode of MAFS UK: It’s Official!
The first week of MAFS UK was a busy one - skiing, cave diving, a tractor ride… and 12 strangers pledged their romantic lives to each other in front of all their friends and family after having met mere minutes previously. Quite a big deal actually.
Our experts have matched our couples based on compatibility and -er- DEM TIDDIES. But we’re about to see those matches put to the test.
Yasmin comes through with spelling and MAFS lessons (geddit?!), Luke is astounded by how many synonyms Georges has for breasts, and Laura gives us the lowdown on what’s cool in Chelsea in our brilliantly titled game: Edge or No Edge. Sparkling water, anyone?
Remember, MAFS UK is on every Monday to Thursday night at 9pm on E4, and we’ll be back next week with the ultimate debrief!
As they would say in Chelsea… splendid. - Näytä enemmän
