Series synopsis
Snog Marry Avoid? is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC Three on June 23, 2008. It stars Jenny Frost and Ellie Taylor.
Snog Marry Avoid? is a British reality television show broadcast on BBC Three, produced by Remarkable Television. The first four series were presented by Atomic Kitten member Jenny Frost, with Ellie Taylor presenting from the fifth series onwards. The show focuses mainly on transforming 'fakery obsessed' or 'slap addicts' in Britain into natural beauties by stripping them of their skimpy clothes and layers of make-up and giving them a makeunder instead of a makeover with the help of POD – the Pe ...
Premise
Snog Marry Avoid? is a British reality television show broadcast on BBC Three, produced by Remarkable Television. The first four series were presented by Atomic Kitten member Jenny Frost, with Ellie Taylor presenting from the fifth series onwards. The show focuses mainly on transforming 'fakery obsessed' or 'slap addicts' in Britain into natural beauties by stripping them of their skimpy clothes and layers of make-up and giving them a makeunder instead of a makeover with the help of POD – the Personal Overhaul Device. POD's commentary is created by comedian Doug Faulkner and is voiced by the series 1-3 producer.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jenny Frost as Herself - Presenter
- Ellie Taylor as Herself - Presenter
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 69 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | October 10, 2012 | |
| Season 1 | 7 | June 23, 2008 | August 4, 2008 |
| Season 2 | 14 | February 16, 2009 | May 18, 2009 |
| Season 3 | 12 | February 4, 2010 | April 1, 2010 |
| Season 4 | 12 | January 11, 2011 | March 15, 2011 |
| Season 5 | 10 | July 16, 2012 | |
| Season 6 | 12 | March 18, 2013 | May 27, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Top 10 Shockers Jenny Frost and POD (the Personal Overhaul Device) countdown their top ten most shocking makeunders from previous series. Among the terrible tans and mountains of make-up are ten memorable transformations that demonstrate POD's ability to turn OTT girls and boys into natural beauties. They also recall the most extreme 'alternative' visitors to POD and showcase the best beauty tips and secrets from girls on nights out across the UK. Chantelle Houghton and Jodie Marsh get the POD treatment, as do a number of Katie Price's biggest fans. |
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| 2 |
The Pageant 2012 In the climax to POD's work over the last year, fakery and natural beauty go head to head in the first ever Snog Marry Avoid beauty pageant. Six previous PODettes face POD's catwalk, where they reveal whether they have kept their natural look or turned back to a life of fakery. |
October 10, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Fake-tan obsessed Levi from Kent and glamour model wannabe Tamsin undergo the change. |
June 23, 2008 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Featuring high-maintenance Hannah and Jodie Marsh obsessive Heather from Series 1. |
June 30, 2008 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Big hair and corset lover Dominique, pole dance instructor Jules and boyband Girls That Scream, whose love of make-up and hairspray is crucial to their edgy image, undergo the challenge. |
July 7, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series 2, Episode 1 | February 16, 2009 |
| 2 | Series 2, Episode 2 | February 23, 2009 |
| 3 | Series 2, Episode 3 | March 2, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series 3, Episode 1 | February 4, 2010 |
| 2 | Series 3, Episode 2 | February 11, 2010 |
| 3 | Series 3, Episode 3 | February 18, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Royal Special | January 11, 2011 |
| 2 | Series 4, Episode 2 | January 11, 2011 |
| 3 | Series 4, Episode 3 | January 18, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kelly and Dj Bam Bo Tang Britain's fakest fashion fiascos now have nowhere to hide as a new, upgraded POD and host Ellie Taylor tour Britain on their natural beauty makeunder mission. POD lands in Essex. Ellie tries out the Essex ultra tan and POD goes into overdrive with two mega makeunders. Kelly is a pole dancing bimbo blonde who wants to prove she's not an airhead. She is followed into POD by DJ Bam Bo Tang, who has taken peacocking to the extreme with a chicken feather hairstyle. |
May 14, 2012 |
| 2 |
Olivia and Kate. Britain's fakest fashion fiascos now have nowhere to hide as a new, upgraded POD and host Ellie Taylor tour Britain on their natural beauty makeunder mission. In Liverpool, Ellie gets a fright as she tries out the famous 'Scousebrow'. POD meets Olivia, who is torn between becoming a glamour model and a teacher, and Kate, a self-styled 'queen of shock' who collects her own pubic hair. |
May 21, 2012 |
| 3 |
Adrienne and Lottie Lou Britain's fakest fashion fiascos now have nowhere to hide as a new, upgraded POD and host Ellie Taylor tour Britain on their natural beauty makeunder mission. In Manchester, Ellie tries out the WAG look and POD goes into makeunder overdrive. First up is Adrienne, who is a tanned WAG wannabe - but the trouble is that her boyfriend is a plumber. Then it's Lottie Lou, who has taught her kids how to apply her spray tan, but they hate her Oompa Loompa look. |
May 28, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli and Vikki Lady Gaga-obsessed Eli wants to find out if she can be confident just being herself. |
March 18, 2013 |
| 2 |
Cara & Jasmine POD is in Birmingham where Ellie transforms herself into an Emo. |
March 25, 2013 |
| 3 |
Jasmine and Vicky Vicky's plight for plastic fantastic perfection is driving her father up the wall. |
April 1, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 23, 2008 |
| Last aired | May 27, 2013 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Monday |