Over-50s wanted for Take Me Out special

By Sean Marland
( What's on TV )
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Are you over 50 and single? Are you still looking for Mr or Mrs Right? 

Well this is your lucky day, because Paddy McGuinness is set to host a special episode of hit dating show Take Me Out for singletons over the age of 50 this Christmas.

The one-off will be part of Text Santa, an entertainment show to be broadcast on ITV on Friday, December 20, which raises money for Age UK, Barnardo's, BeatBullying, British Heart Foundation, CLIC Sargent and Help the Hospices.

Auditions for this special edition will be taking place around the UK during October and November.

For more information, email sophie.rogers@itv.com or call 0207 157 4890.

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Sean Marland
Sean Marland

Sean is a Senior Feature writer for TV Times, What's On TV and TV & Satellite Week, who also writes for whattowatch.com. He's been covering the world of TV for over 15 years and in that time he's been lucky enough to interview stars like Ian McKellen, Tom Hardy and Kate Winslet. His favourite shows are I'm Alan Partridge, The Wire, People Just Do Nothing and Succession and in his spare time he enjoys drinking tea, doing crosswords and watching football.