Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing is the brand new social experiment from Channel 4.

Hosted by Jonathan Ross, the new series sees 18 contestants cuffed together as they compete to win £100,000.

A synposis for the new Channel 4 series reads: “Could you survive being handcuffed to a total stranger? In a brand new social experiment, Jonathan Ross is challenging 18 brave Brits to do just that, as they compete to win a £100,000 prize.

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“The nine pairs will have to cope with being chained to each other 24/7, doing everything – quite literally – just inches apart. If it gets too much, they can uncuff at any time, but if they do they’ll be out of the competition. The last pair standing takes all. Jonathan’s starting the competition as he knows best, in a TV studio with a live audience.

“The competitors represent a complete cross section of British society, and have never met each other before. As the cuffs are locked in position with the duos either side of a special screen, they’ll only discover who they’ve been chained to once the divide goes back.

“In a divided Britain, Jonathan’s hoping living in such close proximity will force these opposites to talk, listen, and maybe even learn from each other. As the pairs set off for each other’s houses, to walk a mile in their partner’s shoes, we focus in on three of the couples.”

Those taking part include Somerset contestants Sir Benjamin Slade, 79, who is the 7th Baronet of Maunsel and bus driver Morag, 64. As well as model Bambi, 29, from London and Suffolk based millionaire businessman Anthony, 60. Here’s the full list of contestants for Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing.

Jo, 39, Manchester

Jo is a plus-size fashion brand owner who describes herself as “loud, mindful and crazy.” Asked what she’s most nervous about, Jo said: “I’m nervous about the proximity. I’m on the autistic spectrum and being in close proximity to a stranger is going to be quite a challenge for me.”

Reuben, 29, Portsmouth

Reuben is a property developer who describes himself as being “confident, cocky, and disciplined.” On the hardest part of the experience, Reuben shared: “The hardest thing about the experience was definitely the speed of walking and the chafe of the cuff after several hours, having my partner slow and drag me down was tedious.”

Sir Benjamin Slade, 79, Somerset

Benjamin is the 7th Baronet of Maunsel. He said of his experience: “I was surprised by having some challenging and honest conversations about class,” adding: “The hardest thing was having sleep apnoea which means I don’t get any sleep and having to pee 6 times a night.”

George, 60, London

Prison Officer George says he’s “pragmatic, empathetic, and lively” and joined the show “purely for the spirit of adventure,” which has seen him do things from topless waitering to jumping out of a plane from 15,000ft and also being the first Officer in Belmarsh to volunteer for the High Secure Unit.

Claire, 48, Hampshire

Claire is an “eccentric, persistent, bubbly,” horse trainer from Hampshire. On what surprised her the most, Claire said: “The level of patience I’ve got. I was surprised! I didn’t think I had it in me. Also, how much of a bubble I live in- I didn’t realise how different other people’s lives are to mine.”

Bambi, 29, London

Model and content creator Bambi said she’s “loud, chill…but also not chill- I’m a bit of a contradiction!” Asked what she’s most nervous about, Bambi said: “The actual intricacies of the day to day; showering, going to the toilet- the basics. Also, as much as I’m a social butterfly and love being around people I like my own space and I do take a lot of time to myself. I think my biggest concern is I’m not going to have that time to relax and unwind and I think that’s going to really get to me.”

Nina, 42, London

Hairdresser Nina says she’s “moody, loud and fun,” and that the hardest part of being handcuffed was being paired with someone with beliefs “completely opposite” to her own.

Sara, 55, Northhamptonshire

Mum-of-seven Sara describes herself as being “bubbly, annoying and kind.” On the hardest part of her journey, Sara said: “Being involved in something so intense then the sad feeling afterwards when life returns to normal. To be honest looking back it felt like an out-of-body experience.”

Lin, 38, London

Political commentator Lin says she’s “Charismatic, opinionated, and a leader.” On what she’s most nervous about, Lin said: “Going to bed, I’m a really private person, the whole going to bed and showering, I’m apprehensive about how it’s going to work.”

Frank, 27, Derbyshire

Green Party Councillor Frank said of why he joined the show: “As a politician, I spend every day trying to get someone else to agree with me, but what most elected representatives forget is that genuine understanding comes from putting yourself into the shoes of another and taking the opportunity to truly question yourself. Participating in Handcuffed was the only way for me to grow personally and professionally.”

Bob, 70, Yorkshire

Retired soldier Bob who says he’s “well-travelled and a musician.” On the hardest part of the show, he said: “Not knowing what was coming next and the lack of privacy from always having a camera nearby meant it sometimes felt quite restrictive, and that I maybe wasn’t able to get to know my partner as well as I would have liked.”

Chris, 38, London

Youth worker Chris says he’s most nervous about his “everyday life,” when it comes to participating on the show. He said: “I’m quite particular and I like things a certain way. When I get home, I take off all my clothes put them in the wash basket and put on my house clothes because who just sits on their bed when you’ve just been on the tube? I’ve got a lot of insecurities that I’m still trying to work through: I suffer with lupus so there’s a part of me that’s not comfortable looking at my own self let alone being around another person- it’s very exposing.”

Charlie, 44, West Sussex

Practical Homemaker Charlie says she’s “determined, kind and strong-minded.” On what surprised her about her journey, Charlie said: “I think learning about my own levels of resilience, to always be open minded and not to judge a book by its cover.”

Rob, 32, Staffordshire

Rob is an adult content creator who describes himself as “eccentric, straightforward, kind.” On what surprised him the most about the experience, he said: “That two people, living two completely different lives worlds apart can become great friends. We put our judgements aside and listened to our hearts.”

Morag, 64, Somerset

School bus driver Morag describes herself as being “enthusiastic, vegan and hippie.” On what surprised her the most, Morag said: “I was surprised to find myself so emotional, particularly in the first few days.”

Angie, 44, Stourport

Salon owner Angie says she “direct, impulsive and wild.” On the hardest part of the experience, Angie said: “Not having control of what I was doing, where I was going, and that what was in store for us. I became very hyper vigilant, and I went through a process of unwrapping all these things that I didn’t know about myself. I don’t like being told what to do so this was an adjustment for me to hand over control. Being away from my husband was so hard, it’s the first time we have spent that much time apart with zero contact.”

Tilly, 37, North London

Tilly is a barmaid “loud, loving and kind”. She candidly said of his decision to join Handcuffed: “I wanted to win the money… and for the experience, but mainly the money.”

Anthony, 60, Suffolk

Business-owner Anthony who describes himself as “generous, genuine and happy,” said the hardest part of the experience was having to open up about so many “deep and repressed” parts of himself to a complete stranger.

Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing starts on Channel 4 at 9pm on Monday, March 2.

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