Katie Price paired with Suella Braverman in Channel 4's Celebrity Handcuffed
Channel 4 has announced the line-up for Celebrity Handcuffed, a spin-off of Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing, pairing Katie Price with Reform UK MP Suella Braverman. The four-part series is due next year.
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Mixed · 2Channel 4 has confirmed that reality TV star Katie Price will be handcuffed to Reform UK MP Suella Braverman in Celebrity Handcuffed, a celebrity spin-off of its series Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing. Digital SpyN “Channel 4 has confirmed to Digital Spy that reality TV star Katie Price has been paired with Reform UK MP Suella Braverman” Read at Digital Spy ↗ The IndependentLC “Former glamour model Katie Price and Reform UK MP Suella Braverman are set to be handcuffed together in the first celebrity spin-off of a popular reality show.” Read at The Independent ↗ Centre · 1Digital Spy said the pairing was confirmed after the two were pictured filming the show, and cited The Sun as saying the production was shrouded in secrecy. Digital SpyN “According to The Sun, the show is shrouded in secrecy, though the celebrities finally learnt who they were paired with today.”“after the duo was pictured filming the popular show” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Mixed · 2The other pairings are former footballer Neil 'Razor' Ruddock with RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Bimini; Kerry Katona with Made in Chelsea's Mark-Francis Vandelli; Lady Victoria Hervey with Love Island star and campaigner Georgia Harrison; and DJ Fat Tony with Princess Olga Romanov (spelled Romanoff by The Independent). Digital SpyN “former footballer Neil 'Razor' Ruddock will be chained to RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Bimini.”“Rounding out the line-up are DJ Fat Tony and aristocrat Princess Olga Romanov.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ The IndependentLC “plus celebrity DJ Fat Tony paired with Princess Olga Romanoff.” Read at The Independent ↗
Centre · 1The format puts people with opposing opinions, beliefs, lifestyles and habits together, handcuffed 24 hours a day. Digital Spy said the civilian series has its pairs live, sleep, eat and bathe together. Digital SpyN “they are forced to live, sleep, eat and even bathe together as part of the social experiment” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Digital SpyN “sees people with opposing opinions, beliefs, lifestyles and habits forced to spend 24 hours a day handcuffed together” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Mixed · 2The celebrity edition runs for four parts and is due to be released next year. Jonathan Ross, who hosted the civilian series, returns as host. Digital SpyN “The four-part series follows the success of the civilian version”“Jonathan Ross, who will return after serving as host on the civilian series” Read at Digital Spy ↗ The IndependentLC “The show is due to be released next year.” Read at The Independent ↗ Mixed · 2Ross called the show "chaotic" and "hilarious" but added that "it could of course be a disaster". Channel 4 commissioning editor Tim Hancock said it would "supercharge" the format with unexpected pairings and be "laugh-out-loud funny, gloriously awkward and full of surprises". Series producer Amy Willetts told viewers to "expect fireworks". Digital SpyN “"It could of course be a disaster. But it could also be the best thing on TV next year!"”“Series producer Amy Willetts added that viewers should "expect fireworks"” Read at Digital Spy ↗ The IndependentLC “"Just like the civilian series, the celebrity version will be laugh-out-loud funny, gloriously awkward and full of surprises” Read at The Independent ↗
Left · 1Hancock also said the show would capture something bigger about modern Britain: that even when people seem to disagree on almost everything, they may have more in common than they think. The IndependentLC “even when we seem to disagree on almost everything, we might have more in common than we think.” Read at The Independent ↗ Mixed · 2The civilian series launched in March, and the winning pair shared a £100,000 prize; Digital Spy said season one was won by Rob and Charlie. Channel 4 renewed it for a second series in August. The IndependentLC “which launched in March, pairs of people with opposing views and habits were handcuffed 24/7, with £100,000 awarded to the pair lasting the longest.” Read at The Independent ↗ Digital SpyN “adult content creator Rob and practical homemaker Charlie took home the £100,000 cash prize”“Back in August, Channel 4 announced that the non-celebrity version had been officially greenlit for a second season” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1Reports differ on the first episode's audience. Digital Spy's first article said it drew more than two million viewers, while its later article said Channel 4 reported more than two million streams and a 24.3% share among 16 to 34-year-olds, 140% above the slot average. Digital SpyN “attracting more than two million viewers” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Digital SpyN “Channel 4 says the first episode of the original series attracted more than two million streams”“a 24.3% share among 16 to 34-year-olds, which the broadcaster says was 140% higher than the usual average for the slot” Read at Digital Spy ↗
Left · 1The Independent added background on Price, who said last month that her marriage to Lee Andrews had ended nine months after they wed. The IndependentLC “Last month, Price confirmed her split from her fourth husband, Lee Andrews, nine months after they married.” Read at The Independent ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- The Independent reports the pairing as entertainment news, leads on Price and Braverman, and adds background on Price's recent split from Lee Andrews.
- Emphasis
- The pairing, Ross and Hancock quotes, and Price's marriage breakdown.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gives no audience figures for the first series and doesn't mention the second series renewal. Says nothing of the Channel 4 confirmation or the filming pictures.
- Charged language
- “forced to do everything together”“Former glamour model”
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“Celebrity Handcuffed will see Price and sitting MP Ms Braverman forced to do everything together while competing against other famous pairings” — The Independent
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Digital Spy treats it as a casting announcement, leading on the pairing and then the full line-up, with Channel 4 and Jonathan Ross quotes and ratings for the original series.
- Emphasis
- Channel 4's confirmation, the format, the line-up and audience figures for the first series.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Nothing on Price's personal life.
- Charged language
- “eyebrow-raising”“chaotic”“hilarious”
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“The eyebrow-raising pairings include Katie Price and Reform UK politician Suella Braverman” — Digital Spy
“Katie Price and Suella Braverman have been chained together for the Channel 4 reality series Celebrity Handcuffed” — Digital Spy
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Katie Price is paired with Reform UK MP Suella Braverman in Channel 4's Celebrity Handcuffed.
- The series is a celebrity spin-off of Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing, hosted by Jonathan Ross.
- Other pairings include Neil Ruddock with Bimini, Kerry Katona with Mark-Francis Vandelli, Lady Victoria Hervey with Georgia Harrison, and DJ Fat Tony with Princess Olga Romanov/Romanoff.
- The celebrity series is due next year.
Where accounts differ
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Audience for the first episode of the civilian series
- Left
- The Independent gives no audience figure.
- Centre
- Digital Spy's first article said it attracted more than two million viewers; its later article said Channel 4 reported more than two million streams.
Channel 4 organisation
Presents the show as a funny, unexpected spin-off of a successful format that explores whether people with differing views can find common ground.
“even when we seem to disagree on almost everything, we might have more in common than we think.” — The Independent
“Channel 4 has announced the celebrity line-up for a new reality series” — Digital Spy
Katie Price person
No comment on the show is quoted; she is described as being pictured filming it. The Independent quotes her on her separation from Lee Andrews.
“after the duo was pictured filming the popular show” — Digital Spy
“Last month, Price confirmed her split from her fourth husband, Lee Andrews” — The Independent
Suella Braverman person
No comment from Braverman is quoted; she is identified as a Reform UK MP, and The Independent calls her a sitting MP.
“Celebrity Handcuffed will see Price and sitting MP Ms Braverman forced to do everything together” — The Independent
Left1 article
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Katie Price and Suella Braverman to be handcuffed together in new reality TV show
Neutral Entertainment report on the pairing and line-up, with Price's marriage split added as background.
Centre2 articles
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Katie Price and Suella Braverman chained together for Channel 4’s Celebrity Handcuffed
Neutral Short announcement of the Price–Braverman pairing, sourced to Channel 4 and The Sun, with series background.
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Channel 4 confirms celebrities to be chained together in "chaotic" and "hilarious" reality series
Mixed Line-up announcement that echoes Channel 4's promotional language while calling the pairings eyebrow-raising.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 5 Oct 17:46 First Digital SpyN Katie Price and Suella Braverman chained together for Channel 4’s Celebrity Handcuffed
- 5 Oct 20:00 +2h 14m Digital SpyN Channel 4 confirms celebrities to be chained together in "chaotic" and "hilarious" reality series
- 5 Oct 21:17 +3h 31m The IndependentLC Katie Price and Suella Braverman to be handcuffed together in new reality TV show
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