Would Like To Meet
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Would Like To Meet is a British reality television
dating series, first broadcast on BBC 2 in 2001. Presented by Lowri Turner
, it featured relationship expert Tracey Cox
, confidence coach Steven Anderson (later replaced by Jeremy Milnes) and celebrity stylist Jay Hunt, who each used their expertise to help a singleton find a date. The show ran for three series until 2003. This was followed by a one-off celebrity special in 2004 where the experts help TV presenter Esther Rantzen
.
The series led to numerous success stories, one of whom was Jon Massey, the subject of Programme Two of Series Two. As a direct result of his being featured in the programme, he was contacted after transmission by a woman who became his future wife.
Having changed his name in the meantime to Jon McKnight, he was married at The Ritz in London on 19 December 2004. Jeremy Milnes, who had acted as his confidence coach during the filming of the programme, and Alannah Richardson, the series producer, were guests of honour at the wedding in the hotel's Marie Antoinette Suite.
Each programme followed two contributors to find out what happened next. The producers say, in a press release issued on 16 June 2008, that the 12 contributors featured in the new series account for three weddings, one engagement, and five babies - with only four people left looking for love.
The new series featured the original presenters.
Jon McKnight one of the original subjects of the show 'Would Like To Meet' was feaured in 'Would Like to Meet Again'. He was also the subject of a 'Daily Mail
' article entitled 'I was a 41 year old virgin', in which he spoke about how the show completely transformed his life. He had only kissed one girl until he appeared on the show, lacked self confidence and was socially awkward. Even with his lack of confidence and awkwardness in a social environment he still had very high standards in a future partner. He recalled how he received hundreds of letters from women after the original show aired, "even ones from GPs" but none met Jon's approval until he received a letter from his future wife.
Reality television
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dating series, first broadcast on BBC 2 in 2001. Presented by Lowri Turner
Lowri Turner
Lowri Gwyneth Turner is a British television presenter, journalist, nutritional therapist and hypnotherapist.-Personal life:...
, it featured relationship expert Tracey Cox
Tracey Cox
Tracey Cox is a non fiction author who specializes in books on dating, sex and relationships. She is the author of many best selling titles....
, confidence coach Steven Anderson (later replaced by Jeremy Milnes) and celebrity stylist Jay Hunt, who each used their expertise to help a singleton find a date. The show ran for three series until 2003. This was followed by a one-off celebrity special in 2004 where the experts help TV presenter Esther Rantzen
Esther Rantzen
Esther Louise Rantzen CBE is an English journalist and television presenter who is best known for presenting the BBC television series That's Life!, and for her work in various charitable causes. She is founder of the child protection charity ChildLine, and also advocates the work of the Burma...
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The series led to numerous success stories, one of whom was Jon Massey, the subject of Programme Two of Series Two. As a direct result of his being featured in the programme, he was contacted after transmission by a woman who became his future wife.
Having changed his name in the meantime to Jon McKnight, he was married at The Ritz in London on 19 December 2004. Jeremy Milnes, who had acted as his confidence coach during the filming of the programme, and Alannah Richardson, the series producer, were guests of honour at the wedding in the hotel's Marie Antoinette Suite.
Would Like To Meet Again
A six-part series called Would Like To Meet Again, was broadcast on BBC2 from 14 August to 18 September 2008. Made by Talkback Thames, the company that produced the original series, it featured 12 past contributors from Would Like To Meet.Each programme followed two contributors to find out what happened next. The producers say, in a press release issued on 16 June 2008, that the 12 contributors featured in the new series account for three weddings, one engagement, and five babies - with only four people left looking for love.
The new series featured the original presenters.
Jon McKnight one of the original subjects of the show 'Would Like To Meet' was feaured in 'Would Like to Meet Again'. He was also the subject of a 'Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
' article entitled 'I was a 41 year old virgin', in which he spoke about how the show completely transformed his life. He had only kissed one girl until he appeared on the show, lacked self confidence and was socially awkward. Even with his lack of confidence and awkwardness in a social environment he still had very high standards in a future partner. He recalled how he received hundreds of letters from women after the original show aired, "even ones from GPs" but none met Jon's approval until he received a letter from his future wife.