Channel 5 has cancelled Faking It after simply three episodes.
The traditional 00s actuality present – which initially aired on Channel 4 from 2000 to 2006 – noticed individuals making an attempt to study a very new profession over simply 4 weeks, and the broadcaster has excessive hopes for the revival when it launched earlier this 12 months.
Talking on the Edinburgh TV Competition, C5 boss Ben Frow mentioned: “I believe it was a catastrophe [the show] did not work, as a result of it was brilliantly made.”
Throughout the three new episodes, a fish fryer tried their hand at being a sushi chef, whereas an property agent discovered about being a market dealer, and a painter-decorator was taught to be a make-up artist.
Sadly, the viewership wasn’t there, and Channel 5 has now determined to scrap the present with no additional episodes deliberate.
Additionally on the pageant, Ben confirmed the broadcaster’s Problem Anneka has additionally been cancelled.
The present – which noticed Anneka Rice try to assist native communities with mammoth tasks in only a few days – initially ran from 1989 to 1995, earlier than returning in 2023.
Nonetheless, the reboot was pulled after simply two episodes resulting from poor rankings, with a 3rd aired two months later, whereas the fourth installment was by no means proven.
Ben mentioned: “We realised two weeks earlier than we put it out, it is a make up present, they usually did dwelling renovation reveals since then.
“The world modified a lot, what Annika was doing – which was progressive 30 years in the past – was [different to] now, and we cannot go there once more.”
Channel 4 had scheduled Problem Anneka in a primetime Saturday evening slot, with 1.25 million viewers tuning into the primary episode, however it proved no match for ITV’s Ant and Dec’s Saturday Evening Takeaway or Starstruck on BBC One, and so it was dropped after two episodes.
On the time, a spokesperson mentioned: “The general public and demanding response to Problem Anneka’s return has been wonderful and we’ve determined to protect the remaining two reveals and reschedule them quickly.
“We need to protect the collection to make sure that every episode will get one of the best viewers potential.”
