ITV plans dating show for grandparents after hit series My Mum Your Dad

ITV is preparing to launch a new dating show aimed at the older generation, following the success of My Mum, Your Dad. The programme, fronted by Davina McCall, which involved single parents being nominated by their adult children for another chance at love, was so successful that ITV is now developing a new show titled Date My Nan.

A source revealed to The Sun's TV Biz column: "The dates and possible love matches are brilliant but they're just part of Date My Nan."

They further added: "Producers know the gentle, emotional scenes as the older daters get ready with their loved one will lead to genuinely lovely, heartwarming content. On My Mum, Your Dad, viewers really rated the honest moments where the men opened up to each other, or widower Roger broke down in tears over his late wife's cancer."

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The insider continued: "Viewers don't just want to see beautiful people pursue their lust any more - and Date My Nan will have that depth," reports the Daily Star.

Casting agents are also searching for loved ones, such as grandchildren, friends or neighbours, to support the older contestants in their search for love.

The show is being developed for ITV by production company MultiStory Media, according to the Mirror. Meanwhile, My Mum, Your dad stars Natalie Russell and Sharon Benson recently praised host Davina as they accepted the Best Dating Show award at the National Reality TV Awards last month.

Natalie couldn't contain her excitement when speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz at the event, saying: "Davina. She's