Married by Mum and Dad
From Wednesday 1 February at 20:00
A modern day take on an old school tradition, this series looks at voluntary arranged marriages to see if they can make a real world success. Men and women who have been unlucky in love agree to put their love lives and their future in the hands of the people who know them best: their parents. Former NFL player, and self-described ‘player’, Devin doesn’t trust himself to pick the right partner. Meanwhile Marissa’s parents have never agreed with her choices in boyfriends. Can their parents make better choices for their children’s romantic lives? In this fascinating social experiment parents will go in search of a future spouse and arrange the wedding – all without the future spouses meeting until they walk down the aisle!
90 Days to Wed
From Thursday 9 February at 20:00
Six foreigners are entering the US on unique fiancé visas to live with their partners for the first time –but they have just 90 days to get married or leave the country. This fascinating reality series is back to follow more couples through the ups and downs of the 90 life-changing days that prove love works in mysterious ways. They'll have to overcome language barriers, culture shock and sceptical friends and family - all with a clock that starts ticking the moment they step foot on U.S. soil. Coming up in the series, meet Florida native Nicole and Azan from Morocco, who have been engaged in a long-distance relationship over the internet and have now met to discover how much they actually have in common. Will there be tears of joy or heartbreak when they meet? The stakes are incredibly high as these couples are forced to make a life-altering decision: get married or send their international mate home.
Cake Boss
From Tuesday 14 February at 20:00 Buddy Valastro and his team are back in the mix in this tasty series. Buddy is one of the most renowned cake artists in the US and the master baker of Carlo’s Bake Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey. The hustle and bustle of the bakery continues as the team whips up more outrageous creations and this season it’s Halloween, so Buddy and co brave a haunted house for a consultation and Frankie’s coffin prank on Gabby nearly scares her to death! A touching discussion with Feeding America moves Buddy to cook for the volunteers. Plus, can Buddy make a life-size snowman cake for a group of pre-schoolers? There’s a heart-warming reunion when Buddy’s former teacher stops by at the bakery. With an access-all-areas permit, each episode follows the dramas behind the cake mixtures!
TLC's Most Extreme
From Thursday 23 February at 20:55 Look back at some of the most incredible TLC moments and characters with TLC’s Most Extreme, all presented by, Carissa Cupido, the winner of the Next Great Presenter competition. TLC’S Most Extreme will showcase some of the most gripping, exciting and thrilling clips from the TLC archive. It’s a tumultuous rollercoaster of emotions as we plunder the TLC vaults and showcase an amazing array of clips featuring all your favourites from now and years past. One thing is certain – there is nothing ordinary about these extreme shows!
