A new dating show for single parents dubbed the “midlife Love Island” is coming to Sussex.

My Mum, Your Dad, an ITV creation hosted by Davina McCall, will see parents sent on dates while being watched in secret by their grown up children.

The show, based on an American programme of the same name, will see the parents living in a country house retreat in West Sussex.

Davina said: “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.”

The parents, who were nominated for the show by their children, will be sent on dates while their kids will have the power to play matchmaker for them.

The show comes after calls by many for dating shows to represent older demographics, including calls from Davina herself.

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Speaking on Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast, she said she had been “literally begging” ITV to let her present a “midlife Love Island”.

Paul Mortimer, ITV’s director of reality and acquisitions, said: “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.”

Richard Cowles, managing director of Lifted Entertainment, which works on Love Island, said: “We’re delighted to have Davina at the helm teasing out these hugely relatable stories in a heartwarming and entertaining way.”

My Mum, Your Dad will air on ITV but currently does not have a release date.