Davina McCall is “begging” to front a "mid-life" ‘Love Island’ spin-off.
Davina McCall wants to host a 'mid-life' Love Island
The former ‘Big Brother’ presenter has suggested a middle-aged version of the ITV2 dating competition to the network’s bosses, because she believes the Islanders would have "the best backstories", and the channel were already thinking about "something similar".
The 55-year-old TV presenter said: "I'm literally begging ITV to let me present mid-life 'Love Island'.
"I could fill a villa in 'Love Island' with middle-aged people with the best backstories you have ever heard in your life.
"They've lived a life, they're widows, they're people who have been through horrific divorces. They're people who have split up with somebody and decided they want to try going out with people of the same sex.
"They are interesting people, I'd watch that show! They said, 'We're thinking of doing something similar, we'll think about you for that.'
"Well if I hadn't sent that email they would have never though of me!"
Davina acknowledged her belief in “waiting” for something interesting to come along workwise.
Speaking on the ‘Diary of a CEO’ podcast, she added: "I got offered ‘Long Lost Family’, and I've been filming that programme now for 13 years. It makes me feel so good that show. And I've helped so many people on it.
"So I always think, 'Well just start walking in that direction and something else will come along.'
"But never just sit down and wait. You know I've never sat down and just thought, 'I'll wait for something to happen to me.' "
Last summer, it was reported ITV were developing an idea, titled ‘Your Mum, My Dad’, which was dubbed a 'Love Island' for the over-40s.
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