15 June 2017 (2017-06-15) – 12 December 2023 (2023-12-12)
The Real Full Monty is a series of British television specials that began airing on ITV on 15 June 2017. The series airs annual specials that feature celebrities stripping to raise money for cancer charities. Ashley Banjo appears in every special to coach the celebrities and choreograph.[1] Since 2018, local versions of the franchise have also been produced in Australia, Italy and Spain, with a United States version planned for release in 2024. On 30 September 2024, ITV announced that the show had been cancelled and will not return.
Production
In 2017, ITV announced the commissioning of The Real Full Monty. A television special in which a group of male celebrities would be stripping to raise awareness for cancer and money for charity.[2] In 2018, the show aired a Ladies Night special.[3] The show has since aired one-off specials annually, with several of the episodes being themed around television shows including Dancing on Ice and Strictly Come Dancing.[4]
Series overview
The Real Full Monty (2017)
The first episode, titled The Real Full Monty aired on 15 June 2017 featuring eight male celebrities.[2]
The Real Full Monty was ranked 3 out of 5 stars by Michael Hogan of the Daily Telegraph, who described the 2018 special as not being "the slickest production" adding that "hats fell off, red G-strings malfunctioned, and awkward pauses occurred". However noted that the special was "whole-hearted" and [struck] the right balance between worthy and entertaining".[15] Barbara Ellen of The Guardian described The Real Full Monty: Ladies Night as "brave", but argued that the message a female charity striptease [sent] out was "complicated and unhelpful".[16]The Real Full Monty on Ice was described as an "excellent cause" by Carol Midgley of The Times.[17]
International versions
The TV format created in the United Kingdom, was exported in four countries around the world.
