Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents
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| Narrated by | Russell Tovey |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 29 (as of 23 February 2014) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Alannah Richardson (S1) Tayte Simpson (S1–2) Jo Scarratt-Jones (S2-4) |
| Producer(s) | Angela Norris (S1) Zoe Page (S2) Jon Lloyd (S3) Blake McGrow (S4) |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Production company(s) | Zodiak Media Group |
| Release | |
| Original network |
BBC Three BBC Three HD (2014–16) |
| Picture format | PAL (576i) 1080i HD |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 4 January 2011 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents Festivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents |
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| Snow, Sex and Suspicious Parents | |
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| Narrated by | Russell Tovey |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (as of 18 November 2014) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Jo Scarratt-Jones (S1-2) Denise Seneviratne (S2) |
| Producer(s) | Romy Page (S1) Vivienne Molokwu (S2 Ep.1) Will Innes (S2 Ep.2) Keeley van Dyke(S2 Ep.3) |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Production company(s) | RDF Television |
| Release | |
| Original network |
BBC Three BBC Three HD (2014–) |
| Picture format | PAL (576i) 1080i HD |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 12 November 2013 – Present |
| Festivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents | |
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| Narrated by | Russell Tovey |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 5 (as of 9 June 2015) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Catherine Welton Denise Seneviratne Jo Scarratt-Jones |
| Producer(s) | Blake McGrow Sarah Ladbury |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Three |
| Original release | 26 February 2014 – Present |
Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents is a British documentary/reality television series first aired on 4 January 2011 on BBC Three.
People in their late teens and early twenties go on their first girls'/lads' holiday abroad under the belief that they are getting away from their parents. However, their parents are also sent to the holiday destination and secretly watch footage of their children on video screens and also spy in their hotel rooms and at nightclub locations. The parents then reveal themselves on the last night of the holiday, to the dismay of the children, and tell them what they've seen and learned.
The 2012 series regularly hit high viewing figures for a digital television programme. The Ayia Napa episode was the "most watched multichannels show" of 15 February 2012 with 1.26 million viewers, beating The Only Way Is Essex. The Malia episode had 899,000 viewers whilst the Ibiza episode was reportedly the most watched programme of the series, with 1.42 million viewers according to BARB.
On BBC Three in the UK, Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents was the number one unscripted show of 2012, doubling the slot average and was also the most requested show on the BBC iPlayer catch-up service during February 2012.
The programme has been met with many national reviews. The Metro called the programme "brilliantly tacky" and said it's enough to make people "practically wet themselves with excitement". However, not all reviews were so light-hearted with The Guardian calling it "one to miss" and The Independent saying it's "one of BBC3's more obnoxious offerings".
Episode viewing figures are provided by BARB.
Series 1 first aired on BBC Three on 4 January 2011, having been filmed throughout the summer season of 2010.
Series 2 premiered on BBC Three on 25 January 2012 having been filmed throughout the summer season of 2011. The series consists of seven episodes.
The BBC began recruiting for a new series called "The Big Vacation" during 2012.
This was later confirmed to be the third series of Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents, consisting of eight episodes. The series began on 8 January 2013 at 9pm, include seven holiday episodes and one recap episode which will include the best participants from the series. The BBC confirmed these reports on 4 December 2012 when they advertised new programmes being introduced to the channel, which included a short clip from the new series of Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents.
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