TV legend Davina McCall to front ‘The Romance Retreat’ (working title)

Published Thu 16 Mar 2023

TV legend Davina McCall to front ‘The Romance Retreat’ (working title)

Groundbreaking dating show to launch on ITV1 and ITVX Later In 2023

ITV announced today that TV icon Davina McCall will host brand new dating show The Romance Retreat*, which is set to open the nation’s hearts to a whole new world of grown-up love.

Described as a brand new dating show for the whole family, ‘The Romance Retreat’* is set to air on ITV1 and ITVX later this year.

The fresh new dating format follows nominated single parents, from all over the UK, and from all walks of life, as they live together at a stunning country house with one objective: to find true love. Get the tissues at the ready as we witness the highs and the lows, the tears and the funny moments, of finding love again.

Casting for the groundbreaking series is now open, with ITV calling for vibrant single parents and their grown-up children from across the UK to apply via ITV’s Be On TV page.

Please find Davina's social announcement video confirming the news, here

* ‘The Romance Retreat’ is a working title for the show, currently in its casting process.

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