The brand-new cast also includes a glamorous dancer adopted as a baby, an unlucky in love female who was engaged for just 24 hours, a funeral director and England footballer Ivan Toney's best friend. Also included in the line-up of 30 dating hopefuls is luxury shopper musician Bobby from Staffordshire. Following the success of six US series hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, presenters and married couple Emma and Matt Willis are taking over the helm on UK soil.

Over the course of several weeks, these newly betrothed couples will cohabit, plan their nuptials and discover if their physical attraction matches the emotional bond formed in the Pods. As their wedding day approaches, will real-world pressures and external influences drive them apart, or will they tie the knot with the person they fell blindly in love with? The first four episodes will land on Netflix on Wednesday, August 7, with the remaining seven episodes staggered across the following two weeks. Ahead of the premiere, lets take a look at the UK contestants.

Catherine, 29, Jersey, Dental Nurse @catrichards94 Catherine reckons living on the small island of Jersey is hampering her chances of finding an eligible bachelor and she needs to cast her net further afield. Catherine was adopted as a baby and has never met a man who understands how this has shaped her life which has, in turn, impacted her relationships. Aaron, 33, Milton Keynes, Chicken Restaurateur @amurrell1 Since coming out of a long-term relationship, bu.