10 Years Younger | |
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Created by | Maverick Television |
Starring |
Nicky Hambleton-Jones (series 1-5) Myleene Klass (series 6) |
Narrated by | Denise Welch |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Production | |
Producer(s) | Series 6: Melissa Feather |
Running time | 60 mins |
Release | |
Original network | Channel 4 |
Original release | 28 April 2004 – present |
10 Years Younger sometimes called 10 Years Younger: The Challenge is a make over show aired on Channel 4 in Britain.
Presented for its first five series by Nicky Hambleton-Jones, she was replaced by Myleene Klass for series six.
With the help of experts the participant of the show is given a complete make over in an attempt to make them look 10 Years Younger, partially through plastic surgery. At the start of the programme the person's age is guessed by 100 people on the street and an average is taken. From this average the target image is set. At the end of the show this happens again to see the results.
The programme regularly makes use of cosmetic surgery, which has attracted criticism from some quarters. However, in his book 10 Years Younger: Cosmetic Surgery Bible, the show's resident consultant surgeon Jan Stanek says: "I decided to take part in the series because I felt that it offered an opportunity to shine an honest light on what was involved in cosmetic surgery and to address some of the common misconceptions about it."
There are currently three books which accompany the series. The first two are both written by former presenter Nicky Hambleton-Jones. The third book is written by Jan Stanek with Hayley Treacy.