Series synopsis
10 Years Younger is a British reality television series that premiered on Channel 4 on April 28, 2004. It ended on April 2, 2009. It stars Myleene Klass, Denise Welch and Nicky Hambleton-Jones.
This cruel-to-be-kind show gives participants the unflinching truth about the way they look – much older than their real age. A team of experts sets out to make them look and feel more youthful, with an action plan which could include anything from chemical peels and nose surgery, to new teeth, new clothes and new hair. Then it's back on to the street again, to find out if the tricks of the trade really can make them look 10 Years Younger.
Premise
This cruel-to-be-kind show gives participants the unflinching truth about the way they look – much older than their real age. A team of experts sets out to make them look and feel more youthful, with an action plan which could include anything from chemical peels and nose surgery, to new teeth, new clothes and new hair. Then it's back on to the street again, to find out if the tricks of the trade really can make them look 10 Years Younger.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Myleene Klass as Herself - Presenter
- Denise Welch as Narrator
- Nicky Hambleton-Jones as Herself - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 85 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 8 | April 28, 2004 | June 16, 2004 |
| Season 2 | 17 | January 12, 2005 | May 4, 2005 |
| Season 3 | 13 | January 12, 2006 | April 6, 2006 |
| Season 4 | 19 | January 11, 2007 | May 17, 2007 |
| Season 5 | 8 | ||
| Season 6 | 19 | February 5, 2009 | April 2, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bus Pass Challenge |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bernie Sharp Presenter and stylist Nicky Hambleton-Jones transforms the bedraggled and drawn features of prison officer Bernie Sharp. |
April 28, 2004 |
| 2 |
Ronnie Donno Teaching assistant Ronnie Donno already feels bad about the way she looks, but it's made worse when a poll of 100 people suggest she looks 49. |
May 5, 2004 |
| 3 |
Wendy Grace Former glamour model and air hostess Wendy Grace lost her good looks when she gave up the high life for a market stall in Christchurch. |
May 12, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Debbie Ashcroft Nicky Hambleton-Jones takes on the challenge of Debbie Ashcroft, 46, a chain-smoking, sun-bed loving, serial hair dyer who looks 56. |
January 12, 2005 |
| 2 |
Tony Goodwin Nicky Hambleton-Jones and team come to the rescue of 44-year-old band promoter Tony Goodwin. |
January 19, 2005 |
| 3 |
Paul Turner Nicky Hambleton-Jones and team come to the rescue of 37-year-old pub landlord Paul Turner whose 20 years of 40 fags a day and an appetite for lager have taken their toll. |
January 26, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winter Sun Bikini Special | January 12, 2006 |
| 2 |
Jeni Ingram Jeni Ingram is a self-confessed wreck whose diet consists of nicotine and coffee. Can Nicky Hambleton-Jones take the years off Jeni before it's too late? |
January 19, 2006 |
| 3 |
Jackie Ralph This is an eye-watering transformation and includes a procedure featured in the show for the first time: a full facelift and Jackie Ralph is the lucky recipient. |
January 26, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sarah Widd Dr Sarah Widd lost eight stone while training for the London marathon but was left with baggy, saggy skin and deep wrinkles. Can the the 10 Years Younger treatment help her? |
January 11, 2007 |
| 2 |
Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson's novel beauty regime of bleach on her hands, body hair remover on her face and household cleaner to brush her teeth has left her looking 11 years older than she is. Can the team help? |
January 18, 2007 |
| 3 |
Pandora Ankers Thanks to a 20-a-day smoking habit, 52-year-old Pandora looks old beyond her years. Can Nicky and the team unleash a younger-looking, happier and more confident Pandora? |
January 25, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amanda Davies Ex-Navy career girl Amanda is now a full time mother of five and despite this, still has a svelte figure that many women would give their right arm for. But drinking super sugary tea, a 20-a-day rollie habit, home hair dye and a penchant for charity bargain bin clothing have left this would be yummy mummy more slummy mummy. However, help is at hand from our team of experts ready to nip, tuck, laser, slice and style back the years. From a new nose and chemical peel, to pearly whites and glowing skin, Amanda gets a makeover like no other. All that is left is a little laser eye surgery so that she can really see the amazing results. Poll Age (before makeover): 46Poll Age (after makeover): 35Real Age: 38 |
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| 2 |
Dee Pearce Care worker Dee is desperately in need of the 10 Years Younger treatment. Thirty-five years of smoking 20 cigarettes a day have resulted in gum disease so severe most of her teeth dropped out, and the rest had to be pulled. Ten years of wearing ill-fitting dentures have shattered her confidence and the once glamorous Dee, who used to buy a new party frock every week, subsided into a look that's all about functional clothes. But one magical journey with the 10 Years Younger team can certainly put the spark of confidence back. Poll Age (before makeover): 58Poll Age (after makeover): 42Real Age: 51 |
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| 3 |
Nicki Powdich Drinking gallons of cola every day has left 39-year-old mother-of-two Nikki Powditch - a kennel maid and ex-Mohican wearer from Melton Mowbray - with teeth so rotten they were all whipped out, causing her face to sink in. And it showed in the poll - with the public piling on a shocking 14 years. The white hair and false teeth don't do her justice among the yummy mummies at home time. But after cosmetic surgery, designer dentures and a fashion make-over, and with fabulous hair and make-up like the stars, Nikki looks like an A-list starlet. Poll age (before makeover): 53Poll age (after makeover): 33Real age: 39 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kathleen and Mary Cleaning company manager Mary Gibson has the body of a 30-something but her face tells a very different story. A lifetime of sunbeds and smoking have piled on the years, leaving Mary with no choice but to carry out a daily 'Polyfilla' makeup job to fill the cracks. Poll age before: 63 (35 from behind)Poll age after: 47Real age: 50 Meanwhile, Civil Servant Kathleen is stuck in a time warp - having spent 25 years with the same hair cut and ten wearing the same pair of glasses. The passage of time has also left Kathleen with saggy eye-lids and crooked teeth. Poll age before: 60Poll age after: 45Real age: 49 Can Myleene wave the 10 Years Younger magic wand and turn these plain Janes into beautiful bombshells? |
February 5, 2009 |
| 2 |
Samantha and David Recently qualified Kentish beauty therapist Samantha Harris, 41, dreams of working in a top salon - but hammering the sun-beds and cigarettes has left her with a bulldog frown, saggy eye-lids and wrinkly skin. Meanwhile, ex-navy lad David Yule, 58, is on the hunt for romance, but a 43-year smoking habit has left him with a gaunt face and weathered skin. He may have the body and the energy of a man half his age, but Londoner David needs to recapture his youthful days. It's up to Myleene and the team to drag this drab duo back a decade, turning saggy into sassy and grizzled into chiselled. |
February 12, 2009 |
| 3 |
Susan and Helen For 29-year-old mum-of-three Helen, life should be about looking good and feeling great. But clad in baggy t-shirts and plagued by a catalogue of skin problems, Helen is in dire need of some youthful sparkle. Standing at the school gates with the other mums highlights how prematurely she has aged. Meanwhile, 53-year-old Susan from Sussex is ready for change. Her white and grey hair gives her an OAP appearance and she has been offered a free bus pass on many occasions. Can a wardrobe overhaul and some dazzling non-surgical treatments help Helen get her groove back? And will some super surgery awaken a sexier Susan? |
February 19, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 28, 2004 |
| Last aired | April 2, 2009 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |