Welcome to 'middle-aged Love Island'! First look at the stunning Sussex mansion where stars will search for romance in new ITV series hosted by Davina McCall

The set for the eagerly anticipated new ITV dating show My Mum, Your Dad has been unveiled.

The cast of the show, dubbed ‘middle-aged Love Island’ filmed in a stunning West Sussex mansion set in 45 acres.

Shooting wrapped on June 4 with the show, which boasts contestants over the age of 35, set to air this autumn.

Locals have already renamed the Midhurst, West Sussex mansion Viagra House as a play on the age of of the contestants.

Love nest: The set for the eagerly anticipated new ITV dating show My Mum, Your Dad has been unveiled as a stunning West Sussex mansion set in 45 acres

First look! ITV1 and ITVX have revealed the title of their new dating show, hosted by Davina McCall, as My Mum, Your Dad

The huge house features a large driveway, outbuildings, a tennis court and patio area, with host Davina McCall already gushing that it’s ‘the most romantic countryside location.’ 

ITV this week revealed the title of the new dating show as My Mum, Your Dad.

It will see a group of single parents who have been nominated by their grown-up kids for a second chance at love.

Across 10 hour-long episodes, audiences will be able to follow the single parents, from all over the UK, and all walks of life, as they live together at a stunning country house retreat with one objective: to find true love.

However, there is a secret twist as unbeknownst to the parents, their kids will be watching their every move from a nearby location called ‘The Bunker’.

It is there in the surveillance room that they’ll be able to witness all the action of their parents’ journeys to find love, plus get the opportunity to play matchmaker and decide their mum or dad’s dating fate.

From humorous moments to heartwarming confessions, the kids will see their parents in a whole new light as they are presented with opportunities to select who they’ll be matched with on one-to-one dates, and who may join the family celebrations for years to come.

Get the tissues at the ready as we witness the highs and the lows, the tears and the funny moments, of finding love again.

Wow: Shooting wrapped on June 4 with the show, which boasts contestants over the age of 35, set to air this autumn

Stunning setting: Locals have already renamed the Midhurst, West Sussex mansion Viagra House as a play on the age of of the contestants

New show: The huge house features a large driveway, outbuildings, a tennis court and patio area, with host Davina McCall already gushing that it’s ‘the most romantic location’

Davina commented: ‘Thank goodness the secret is finally out! I’ve been bursting to tell!!! I’m so so excited to host My Mum, Your Dad – this show will have you so invested in the people in it. 

‘Fascinating, vibrant individuals who have lived incredible lives already, with a million life lessons under their belts, as they search for their perfect life partner. But also with the juiciest twist of any show I’ve ever worked on.’

Paul Mortimer, Director of Reality and Acquisitions added: ‘My Mum, Your Dad is set to be a relationship show with a difference, as we follow the emotional and inspiring journeys of single parents looking to find love once more.

‘Packed full of heart and humour, we’re really excited to be bringing this brand new format to ITV1’s mainstream audience.

‘With Davina at the helm, this will be a grown-up iteration of a series in the dating genre that, thus far, has largely been the preserve of younger viewers.’

New age bracket: The series, previously called The Romance Retreat, is set to air this autumn and has become known as the ‘middle-aged’ Love Island (2022’s summer cast)

And Richard Cowles, Managing Director of Lifted Entertainment, said: ‘At Lifted, we revolutionised the dating format with Love Island, but dating isn’t just about young people.

‘We can’t wait to launch this new dating format in the UK, this time with a very different cast of singles.

‘They may come from a different age bracket but they share the same, simple aim, to fall in love. And for single parents the stakes are even higher.

‘We’re delighted to have Davina at the helm teasing out these hugely relatable stories in a heartwarming and entertaining way.’