| The Biggest Loser | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Dave Broome |
| Presented by | Vicki Butler-Henderson (2005–06) Kate Garraway (2009) Davina McCall (2011–12) |
| Starring | Mark Bailey (2005–06) Angie Dowds (2005–11) Richard Callender (2009–12) Charlotte Ord (2012) Rob Edmond (2012) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 80 |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | Stanford Hall (2005–12) The London Studios (2011) The Maidstone Studios (2012) |
| Running time | 60-90 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company(s) | Shine Limited |
| Release | |
| Original network | LivingTV (2005–06) ITV1, STV, UTV (2009–12) |
| Picture format | 16:9 (HDTV) |
| Original release | 6 October 2005 – 13 March 2012 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Biggest Loser |
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In September 2012, it was announced that the show would be cancelled, with no further series planned. [3]
