Beauty and the Geek (British TV series)

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Beauty and the Geek
Genre Reality
Created by Ashton Kutcher
Presented by Matt Edmondson (2022)
Mollie King (2022)
StarringAlex Purves (2006)
Narrated by David Mitchell (2006)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes14
Production
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companiesSeptember Films (2006)
Initial (2022)
Release
Original network E4 (2006)
Discovery+ (2022)
Picture format 16:9
Original release7 February 2006 (2006-02-07) 
present
Chronology
Related Beauty and the Geek

Beauty and the Geek is a British reality television show that first aired on E4 from 7 February to 14 March 2006 and then a second series premiered exclusively on the Discovery+ streaming service since 25 September 2022. [1] [2]

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Overview

Beauty and the Geek was first aired in the United Kingdom on E4 on 7 February 2006, following the success of the format in the United States, and was advertised similarly as "the Ultimate Social Experiment".

Like its US counterpart, the show matches physically attractive, but intellectually challenged women with geeky-looking, socially inept, "genius" men, and have them try to learn from each other. The women try to learn about academia such as rocket science or anatomy from the men, while the men try to learn social skills from the women. Each pair must share a room (for some this meant sleeping in the same bed) in a large Scottish castle (Blairquhan Castle in Ayrshire) that provides the setting for the show for the first series.

Series 1 (2006)

The first series premiered on 7 February 2006 and ended on 14 March 2006 on E4, before being repeated on Channel 4 beginning on 31 March 2006. In the first series there is no host per se, although voiceovers are provided by David Mitchell of Peep Show fame and the physical actions normally requiring a host are performed by a silent "butler" known as "Gates" (actor Alex Purves).

The show began with seven female "beauties" and seven male "geeks". The men and women took turns choosing partners by introducing themselves in gender-divided rooms. Once paired off, the teams worked together to become proficient in unfamiliar areas of study. Their skills are tested in a series of competitions, usually one for the men and one for the women - the winners of which get to choose one team each to go to an elimination round. In the elimination room, the team members face three questions each on their respective areas of study and the team with the most points (or the winner of the tiebreaker in the event of a tie) remains in the competition, with the other team leaving immediately. The last team remaining wins £40,000 to share.

Teams

TeamsStatus
The BeautiesThe Geeks
Teri Marquez (Page 3 Girl)John Gethin (Theologian/Philosopher)Winner
Sam Wyness (Essex Girl)Edmund Bolton (Former Child Prodigy)Runner-up
Alex Slater (Boxing Ring Beauty)Will Goodhand (Young Conservative)Eliminated in episode 5
Elissa Friday (Model/Aspiring Actress)Ben Jewell (Wildlife Fundraiser)Eliminated in episode 4
Natalie Pike (High Street Honey)Jamie Sawyer (Mathmo)Eliminated in episode 3
Hayley Dixon (Podium Dancer)David Booth (Evolutionary Biologist)Eliminated in episode 2
Carrie Watson (Booty Dancer)Philip Scott (Computer Scientist)Eliminated in episode 1

Challenges and eliminations

EpisodeBeauty challenge (winner)Geek challenge (winner)Up for EliminationEliminated
1Spelling Bee
(Natalie)
Dancing Competition
(Ben)
Hayley & David
Carrie & Phillip
Carrie & Philip
2Human Body
(Natalie)
Massage
(Will)
Hayley & David
Elissa & Ben
Hayley & David
3Rocket Science
(Elissa)
Women's Fashion
(John)
Natalie & Jamie
Sam & Edmund
Natalie & Jamie
4 [lower-alpha 1] Get Drinks Bought
(Alex)
Acquire Phone Numbers
(Will)
Elissa & Ben
Teri & John
Elissa & Ben
5 [lower-alpha 2] Outdoor Challenge
(Sam & Edmund)
Alex & Will
Teri & John
Alex & Will
6How much do you know about your Partner?
(Teri & John) [lower-alpha 3]
Notes
  1. This episode featured two challenges, which were judged as a combined effort - the winning team got to select both of the bottom two.
  2. This episode featured one challenge, which was judged as a combined effort - the winning team was safe, leaving the other two teams up for elimination.
  3. There was no challenge in the final episode - the winner was determined by the outcome of the final quiz.

Episode progress

#ContestantsEpisodes
123456
1TeriSAFESAFESAFERISKRISKWINNER
JohnSAFESAFEWINRISKRISKWINNER
2SamSAFESAFERISKSAFEWINRUNNER-UP
EdmundSAFESAFERISKSAFEWINRUNNER-UP
3AlexSAFESAFESAFEWINOUT
WillSAFEWINSAFEWINOUT
4ElissaSAFERISKWINOUT
BenWINRISKSAFEOUT
5NatalieWINWINOUT
JamieSAFESAFEOUT
6HayleyRISKOUT
DavidRISKOUT
7CarrieOUT
PhilipOUT
  The contestants won the competition.
  The contestant won the challenge and their pair was safe from elimination.
  The contestant's partner won the challenge and they were safe from elimination.
  The contestant did not win the challenge but their pair was safe from elimination.
  The contestant and their partner survived elimination.
  The contestant and their partner was eliminated.

Series 2 (2022)

In 2022, following the success of the rebooted Australian version, streaming service Discovery+ commissioned a new eight-episode British version of the show with Matt Edmondson and Mollie King as hosts. The show was ordered from production company Initial (part of the Banijay group) and was commissioned by Discovery alongside another British dating show called Zodiac Island (with this format coming from Barefaced TV/STV Studios). [3] [4] It began streaming on 25 September 2022. [5] Teams compete for an increased £50,000 prize fund. [6]

Teams

TeamsStatus
The BeautiesThe Geeks
Aishah Akorede (Model)Martin Thompson, 24 (Model Plane Enthusiast)Winner
Charlotte Lily, 24 (Florist)James Smith, 25 (Cosplayer)Runner-up
Julie, 27 (Music Teacher)Henry Calvert, 20 (Star Wars Fanatic)
Manon Roberts (IT Manager)Nitish Doolub, 34 (Pokémon Trading Card Game Player)Eliminated in episode 7
Eden (Beauty Therapist)Sebastian (Dungeons & Dragons Player)Eliminated in episode 4
Returned in episode 6
Re-eliminated in Episode 7
Sacha Jones (Wiccan Witch)Liam O'Leary, 29 (Bookish Scientist)Eliminated in episode 5
Saskia Mastin (Cheerleader)James "JB" (Lego Creator)Quit in episode 4
Abi Malc (Model)Steven Anderson, 30 (Comic Book Seller)Eliminated in episode 3

Episode progress

#ContestantsEp 1 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] Ep 2 [lower-alpha 1] Ep 3Ep 4Ep 5Ep 6Ep 7Ep 8
1AishahSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 3] SAFE [lower-alpha 4] WINSAFESAFEWINWINNER
MartinSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 5] SAFE [lower-alpha 6] SAFESAFESAFEWINWINNER
2CharlotteSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 7] WINSAFEWINSAFEWINRUNNER-UP
JamesHIGHSAFE [lower-alpha 8] WINSAFEWINSAFEWINRUNNER-UP
HenryHIGHWINSAFESAFEWINSAFERISKRUNNER-UP
JulieHIGHSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFERISKRUNNER-UP
4ManonWINSAFE [lower-alpha 9] SAFEWINRISKWINOUT
NitishSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 10] SAFE [lower-alpha 11] SAFERISKSAFEOUT
5EdenSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 12] SAFE [lower-alpha 13] OUTINOUT
SebastianWINSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 14] OUTINOUT
6LiamSAFESAFERISKRISKOUTOUT
SachaSAFESAFERISKRISKOUTOUT
7"JB"WINSAFESAFEQUIT
SaskiaWINSAFESAFEQUIT
8AbiHIGHSAFE [lower-alpha 15] OUTOUT
StevenSAFESAFE [lower-alpha 16] OUTOUT
  The contestants won the competition.
  The contestants claimed the runner-up position in the competition.
  The contestant won the challenge and won a date with their partner and/or was safe from elimination.
  The contestant's partner won the challenge and won a date with their partner and/or was safe from elimination.
  The contestant did not win the challenge but their pair was safe from elimination.
  The contestant and their partner survived elimination.
  The contestant quit the competition, eliminating them and their partner.
  The contestant and their partner was eliminated.
  The contestants were brought back into the competition.
  The contestants competed to return to the competition, but did not succeed.

Challenges and eliminations

EpisodeBeauty challenge (winner)Geek challenge (winner)Up for EliminationEliminated
1 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] Science Experiments
(Saskia & JB and Manon & Sebastian) [lower-alpha 17]
2 [lower-alpha 1] Street Dance Battle
(Henry)
3Radio Show
(James [lower-alpha 18] & Charlotte)
Liam & Sacha
Abi & Steven
Abi & Steven
4London Tour Guide
(Manon and Aishah)
Eden & Sebastian
Liam & Sacha
Eden & Sebastian
5Comedy Club Routine
(James and Henry)
Nitish & Manon
Liam & Sacha
Liam & Sacha
6 [lower-alpha 19] Live Action Roleplaying
(Manon)
None [lower-alpha 20]
7Supper Club
(Aishah & Martin and Charlotte & James)
Eden & Sebastian
Henry & Julie
Manon & Nitish
Manon & Nitish
Eden & Sebastian [lower-alpha 21]
8Cabaret Performance
(Aishah & Martin)
None [lower-alpha 22]
  1. 1 2 3 4 There were no eliminations in the first two episodes - all challenge winners in Episodes 1 & 2 won a date with their partner. Matt & Mollie re-paired some contestants after each Episode's mixer in Episodes 1 & 2.
  2. 1 2 Beauties and Geeks alternated picking their original partners in Episode 1.
  3. Aishah was originally paired with Martin. She re-paired with Nitish.
  4. Aishah was originally re-paired with Nitish. She re-paired back with Martin.
  5. Martin was originally paired with Aishah. He re-paired with Eden.
  6. Martin was originally re-paired with Eden. He re-paired back with Aisha.
  7. Charlotte was originally paired with Steven. She re-paired with James.
  8. James was originally paired with Abi. He re-paired with Charlotte.
  9. Manon was originally paired with Sebastian. She re-paired with Nitish.
  10. Nitish was originally paired with Eden. He re-paired with Aishah.
  11. Nitish was originally re-paired with Aishah. He re-paired again with Manon.
  12. Eden was originally paired with Nitish. She re-paired with Martin.
  13. Eden was originally re-paired with Martin. She re-paired again with Sebastian.
  14. Sebastian was originally paired with Manon. He re-paired with Eden.
  15. Abi was originally paired with James. She re-paired with Steven.
  16. Steven was originally paired with Charlotte. He re-paired with Abi.
  17. Four pairs won their head-to-head competitions in the Science Experiment challenge - two of whom were then chosen to go on a date.
  18. This challenge winner won a makeover in lieu of a date with their partner.
  19. All remaining geeks who had not received a makeover received one following the challenge.
  20. For winning the challenge, Manon and her partner Nitish were given the choice to bring back one of the three eliminated teams (not including JB & Saskia). They chose Eden & Sebastian.
  21. Eden & Sebastian were announced as scoring the lowest in the elimination challenge and were therefore eliminated in fifth place.
  22. Eliminated teams voted for their winning pair.

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