Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing returning to Channel 4 for a second series

With Jonathan Ross returning as host!

Channel 4 has confirmed that its smash hit, Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing, will return for a second series, with Jonathan Ross returning to the helm

The series sees pairs of strangers with completely opposed opinions, beliefs, lifestyles, and bad habits, handcuffed together 24/7 in the ultimate test of survival.

Series one saw Rob, an adult content creator, and Charlie, a practical homemaker, win the experiment and take home a collective £100,000.

The first series was a huge streaming success, with over 2 million views of episode one alone. It performed particularly well with 16-34s, with episode one reaching a young share of 24.3%. When compared to the slot average, this was up 140%.

Speaking ahead of the new series, Channel 4's Commissioning Editor Tim Hancock said "Part of Channel 4's job is to reflect every corner of Britain, and not just the loudest or most comfortable parts. Handcuffed does that better than almost anything else on our slate, and its return is a vote of confidence in formats built on genuine difference."

To which Tom Clarke, Executive Producer for 72 Films, added "The first series of Handcuffed got the nation talking, especially in demographics we’re often told have left TV behind. We're thrilled viewers enjoyed the high-octane thrills and spills of the competition, along with the oodles of heart our pairs delivered as they really got to know each other."

Made by 72 Films, a Fremantle Company, Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing is executive produced by David Glover, Tim Whitwell, and Tom Clarke, with Ben Allen as Series Director, Pam Sealy as Line Producer and Jake Smith as Series Producer, with Alex Nicholson as Production Exec.

Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing will return to Channel 4