Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents is a British documentary/reality television series aired on BBC Three from 4 January 2011 – 8 July 2015.
| Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents | |
|---|---|
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| Narrated by | Russell Tovey |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 31 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Tom Barker (S1) Tayte Simpson (S1–2) Jo Scarratt-Jones (S2-4) |
| Producers | Angela Norris (S1) Zoe Page (S2) Jon Lloyd (S3) Blake McGrow (S4) |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | RDF Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Three BBC Three HD (2014–16) |
| Release | 4 January 2011 – 8 July 2015 |
| Related | |
| Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents Festivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents | |
Concept
editPeople in their late teens and early twenties go on their first girls'/lads' holiday abroad under the belief that they are getting away from their parents. However, their parents are also sent to the holiday destination and secretly watch footage of their children on video screens and also spy in their hotel rooms and at nightclub locations. The parents then reveal themselves on the last night of the holiday, to the dismay of the children, and tell them what they've seen and learned.
Viewing figures
editThe 2012 series regularly hit high viewing figures for a digital television programme. The Ayia Napa episode was the "most watched multichannels show" of 15 February 2012 with 1.26 million viewers, beating The Only Way Is Essex.[1] The Malia episode had 899,000 viewers whilst the Ibiza episode was reportedly the most watched programme of the series, with 1.42 million viewers according to BARB.
On BBC Three in the UK, Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents was the number one unscripted show of 2012, doubling the slot average and was also the most requested show on the BBC iPlayer catch-up service during February 2012.[2]
Press reviews
editThe programme has been met with many national reviews. The Metro called the programme "brilliantly tacky" and said it's enough to make people "practically wet themselves with excitement".[3] However, not all reviews were so light-hearted with The Guardian calling it "one to miss"[4] and The Independent saying it's "one of BBC3's more obnoxious offerings".[5]
Episodes
editEpisode viewing figures are provided by BARB.[6]
Series 1 (2011)
editSeries 1 first aired on BBC Three on 4 January 2011, having been filmed throughout the summer season of 2010.[7]
| Episode No. | Holiday location | Airdate | Viewing figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 January 2011 | 883,000 | |
| 2 | 11 January 2011 | 834,000 | |
| 3 | 18 January 2011 | Under 638,000 | |
| 4 | 25 January 2011 | Under 745,000 | |
| 5 | 1 February 2011 | 804,000 | |
| 6 | 8 February 2011 | 881,000 | |
| 7 | After the Holiday | 10 February 2011 | Under 735,000 |
Series 2 (2012)
editSeries 2 premiered on BBC Three on 25 January 2012 having been filmed throughout the summer season of 2011. The series consists of seven episodes.
| Episode No. | Holiday location | Airdate | Viewing figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 January 2012 | Under 703,000 | |
| 2 | Malia | 1 February 2012 | 899,000 |
| 3 | Kavos | 8 February 2012 | 1,094,000 |
| 4 | Ayia Napa | 15 February 2012 | 1,261,000 |
| 5 | Ibiza | 22 February 2012 | 1,421,000 |
| 6 | Zante | 29 February 2012 | 1,051,000 |
| 7 | After the Holiday | 7 March 2012 | 764,000 |
Series 3 (2013)
editThe BBC began recruiting for a new series called "The Big Vacation" during 2012.[8]
This was later confirmed to be the third series of Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents, consisting of eight episodes. The series began on 8 January 2013 at 9pm, include seven holiday episodes and one recap episode which will include the best participants from the series.[2] The BBC confirmed these reports on 4 December 2012 when they advertised new programmes being introduced to the channel, which included a short clip from the new series of Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents.
| Episode no. | Holiday location | Airdate | Viewing figures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magaluf | 8 January 2013 | 972,000 | |
| 2 | Malia | 15 January 2013 | 1,130,000 | |
| 3 | Zante | 22 January 2013 | 1,045,000 | |
| 4 | Kos | 29 January 2013 | 965,000 | |
| 5 | Zante | 5 February 2013 | 1,272,000 | |
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Two 18-year-old boys; builder Phil from Liverpool and openly gay Cian from Cheltenham, who have completely different lives, head off to the Greek party island of Zante. | ||||
| 6 | Kavos | 12 February 2013 | 1,036,000 | |
| 7 | Ayia Napa | 19 February 2013 | 1,013,000 | |
| 8 | After the Holiday | 26 February 2013 | Under 600,000 | |
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A look back at the third series, in this episode, the parents and the teens talk about their experiences on the show and what happened after. | ||||
Series 4: Thailand (2014)
editSeries four began on 13 January 2014 and branches out beyond Europe for the first time. It features individuals travelling to Thailand, who were told that they were being filmed for a show called "Thailand Style".[9]
| Episode no. | Holiday location | Airdate | Viewing figures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 January 2014 | Under 637,000 | ||
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Alex, 20, from Huddersfield & Josh, 22, from Kent | ||||
| 2 | 21 January 2014 | Under 614,000 | ||
| 3 | Koh Phangan | 28 January 2014 | Under 658,000 | |
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Callum, 20, Leicester & Lindon, 21, Peterborough. | ||||
| 4 | 4 February 2014 | 746,000 | ||
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Chiara, 22, Croydon & Josh, 20, East Grinstead | ||||
| 5 | 11 February 2014 | Under 657,000 | ||
| 6 | Koh Samui | 18 February 2014 | 660,000 | |
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Agi, 22, Essex & Billy, 21, Bristol | ||||
| 7 | After the Holiday | 23 February 2014 | Under 660,000 | |
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A look back at the fourth series, in this episode, the parents and the teens talk about their experiences on the show and what happened after. | ||||
Series 5 (2015)
editThe fifth series of Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents started airing on 30 June 2015 on BBC3 and consisted of two episodes.
| Episode no. | Location | Airdate | Viewing figures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria | 30 June 2015 | N/A | |
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Kirsty, 24, and Chloe, 19, head to Bulgaria's most popular resort; Sunny Beach. | ||||
| 2 | Malia | 7 July 2015 | N/A | |
Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents
edit| Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents | |
|---|---|
| Narrated by | Russell Tovey |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jo Scarratt-Jones (S1-2) Denise Seneviratne (S2) |
| Producers | Romy Page (S1) Vivienne Molokwu (S2 Ep.1) Will Innes (S2 Ep.2) Keeley van Dyke(S2 Ep.3) |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Production company | RDF Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Three BBC Three HD (2014–) |
| Release | 12 November 2013 – 18 November 2014 |
Series 1
editIn addition to recommissioning series four, a spin-off series was commissioned for late 2013.[10] The first series, consisting of four episodes, began in November 2013.[11]
| Episode no. | Holiday location | Airdate | Viewing figures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Val-d'Isère, France | 12 November 2013 | 865,000 | |
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Olly and Jake head to the French Alps for fun and games, with their mums watching on. | ||||
| 2 | 19 November 2013 | Under 764,000 | ||
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Chase and Ben head to the French Alps with their parents expecting exemplary behaviour. | ||||
| 3 | 26 November 2013 | 812,000 | ||
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Max from Hemel Hempstead and Daryl from Manchester are set to party hard in Tignes. | ||||
| 4 | After the Holiday | 10 December 2013 | Under 647,000 | |
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The six skiers reveal what happened after the older generation came out of their hiding places, and are given the chance to see their parents' reactions to their behaviour during the spying mission.[12] | ||||
Series 2
edit| Episode no. | Holiday location | Airdate | Viewing figures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 October 2014 | Under 529,000 | ||
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Jack from Kent and Dan from Manchester head off for a skiing holiday in the French Alps. | ||||
| 2 | 4 November 2014 | TBA | ||
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Laura from Warrington and Louis from Preston head off for a skiing holiday in Italy. | ||||
| 3 | 11 November 2014 | TBA | ||
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Twins Connor and Daniel from Scotland and Adam from Leeds head off for a skiing holiday in the French Alps. | ||||
| 4 | After the Holiday | 18 November 2014 | TBA | |
Festivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents
edit| Festivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents | |
|---|---|
| Narrated by | Russell Tovey |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Catherine Welton Denise Seneviratne Jo Scarratt-Jones |
| Producers | Blake McGrow Sarah Ladbury |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Production company | RDF Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Three |
| Release | 26 February 2014 – 6 September 2015 |
Series one began airing on 26 February 2014,[13] which featured individuals travelling to music festivals within the UK. The second series began to air 26 May 2015 on BBC Three, this series saw groups of young adults heading to music festivals abroad.
Series 1
edit| Episode no. | Location | Airdate | Viewing figures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 February 2014 | Under 597,000 | ||
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Lauren and Chris both visit Kendal Calling Festival. | ||||
| 2 | Sundown | 5 March 2014 | Under 633,000 | |
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Harry and Hannah head to Sundown in Norfolk. | ||||
Series 2
edit| Episode no. | Location | Airdate | Viewing figures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frequency Festival | 26 May 2015 | TBA | |
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Amy, 18, and Charlie, 19, both head to Austria for the Frequency Festival. | ||||
| 2 | Shrewsbury Fields Forever Festival | 2 June 2015 | TBA | |
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Identical twins Scott and Aaron, 22, and Josh, 23, head to Shrewsbury for the Shrewsbury Fields Forever Festival. | ||||
| 3 | Sundown Festival | 9 June 2015 | TBA | |
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Mark and Connah, 19, head to Norfolk for the Sundown Festival. | ||||
Freshers, Sex and Suspicious Parents
edit| Episode no. | Location | Airdate | Viewing figures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshers' Week | 23 June 2015 | N/A | |
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Cleo and Joe head off to Freshers' week in Sheffield. | ||||
Transmissions
edit| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents | |||
| 1 | 4 January 2011 | 10 February 2011 | 7 |
| 2 | 25 January 2012 | 7 March 2012 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 January 2013 | 26 February 2013 | 8 |
| 4 | 13 January 2014 | 23 February 2014 | 7 |
| 5 | 30 June 2015 | 8 July 2015 | 2 |
| Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents | |||
| 1 | 12 November 2013 | 10 December 2013 | 4 |
| 2 | 28 October 2014 | 18 November 2014 | 4 |
| Festivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents | |||
| 1 | 26 February 2014 | 5 March 2014 | 2 |
| 2 | 26 May 2015 | 9 June 2015 | 3 |
| Freshers, Sex and Suspicious Parents | |||
| 1 | 23 June 2015 | 1[14] | |
Other broadcasts
editPortugal saw its own version in 2013, "Sol, Sexo e Pais a Assistir",[15] and as of June 2016 repeats of the show air on 4Music.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Latest 'Only Way Is Essex' grabs nearly 950k on ITV2". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Zodiak Rights – Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents". Zodiak Rights. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "The Metro – Tv Review: Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents". The Metro. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ Rowe, Sian (13 January 2011). "The Guardian – BBC3 – the unlikely home of quality documentaries". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ Sutcliffe, Tom (26 January 2012). "The Independent – Last Night's Viewing: Natural World, BBC2 Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents, BBC3". The Independent. London. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ "Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents". BBC Three. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ "BBC – Be on a show – The Big Vacation". BBC. Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "BBC Wants YOU – To Go To Thailand!". Geektown.co.uk. 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Zodiak Rights – Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents". Zodiak Rights. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
- ^ "BBC Three – Snow, Sex & Suspicious Parents, Series 1". BBC.
- ^ "Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents – After the Holiday". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ "BBC Three – Festivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents, Series 1". BBC.
- ^ "BBC Three – Freshers, Sex & Suspicious Parents". BBC.
- ^ "SIC Radical – Sexo, Sol e Pais a Assistir". Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ "Sun, Sex & Suspicious Parents". 1 June 2016. 4Music.
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