Maura Higgins to host reboot of ITV’s Blind Date
- Iconic dating show Blind Date is returning to screens next year on the streaming service Disney+.
- Former Love Island star Maura Higgins has been confirmed as the host for the new series.
- The reboot will retain the original format, which saw contestants choose between three potential dates hidden by a wall.
- First broadcast on ITV in 1985 with host Cilla Black, the classic show ran until 2003 and attracted peak audiences of 18.2 million.
- “Fans can expect a host of innovative format twists and a spicy dose of drama,” Disney+ said in a press release.
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