Married at First Sight UK cancelled after Panorama investigation - London Evening Standard

UK's Married at First Sight Cancellation Under Scrutiny

Married at First Sight UK has been terminated by Channel 4 following serious allegations of rape. The BBC and The Guardian reported on the show's curtailment citing a review of serious allegations. The London Evening Standard and IBC.org also highlighted the cancellation after a Panorama investigation. The cast and viewers replied with joy, sobs, and sadness.

“Married at First Sight UK has been terminated by Channel 4 following serious allegations of rape,” — Lena Ostrowski, research director at Bircroft Combe Media, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 4 — Married at First Sight UK has been terminated by Channel 4 following serious allegations of rape....

Nov 7 — The cast and viewers replied with joy, sobs, and sadness....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 64% of Natriuem readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Bircroft Combe Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Bircroft Combe Media desk and last updated 13:22 UTC.

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