The Biggest Loser (British TV series) series 1

The Biggest Loser UK 2005 was the first season of the reality television series entitled The Biggest Loser. The season first aired on 6 October 2005, with the final episode on 15 December 2005, where 12 overweight contestants competed for a cash prize of £25,000. Vicki Butler-Henderson was featured as the host, with trainers Angie Dowds and Mark Bailey. Aaron Howlett was named as the winner after losing 9 st 12 lb.

The Biggest Loser
Season 1
StarringVicki Butler-Henderson (host)
Angie Dowds (trainer)
Mark Bailey (trainer)
No. of episodes11
Release
Original networkLIVINGtv
Original release6 October (2005-10-06) –
15 December 2005 (2005-12-15)
Series chronology
Next →
Series 2

Contestants

Contestant Age Hometown Team Starting Weight Status Weight lost as of Elimination Weight at Reunion Weight lost (Reunion) Percentage of Weight Lost Body Fat Percentage Loss Total Score
Tracey Barcoe 28 Northwich Red Team 20 st 2 lbs Eliminated Week 1 4 pounds (1.8 kg; 4.0 lb) 18 st 30 pounds (14 kg; 2 st 2 lb) 10.6% 3.2% 13.8
Katie Wareing 30 Preston Blue Team 15 st 3 lbs Eliminated Week 2 15 pounds (6.8 kg; 1 st 1 lb) 12 st 5 lbs 40 pounds (18 kg; 2 st 12 lb) 18.8% 9.7% 28.5
Paul Tabram 31 Swansea Red Team 18 st 11 lbs Eliminated Week 3 15 pounds (6.8 kg; 1 st 1 lb) 15 st 6 lbs 47 pounds (21 kg; 3 st 5 lb) 17.9% 5.6% 23.5
Tamara Joseph 30 Birmingham Red Team 21 st 3 lbs Eliminated Week 4 15 pounds (6.8 kg; 1 st 1 lb) 18 st 8 lbs 37 pounds (17 kg; 2 st 9 lb) 12.5% 7.0% 19.5
Dr Shane Lee 40 Cardiff Blue/Red[swap] 22 st 3 lbs Eliminated Week 5 33 pounds (15 kg; 2 st 5 lb) x Did not appear x x x
Martin Langmaid 26 Exeter Blue Team 18 st 9 lbs Eliminated Week 6 ?? See below
Nat Curtis 31 Reading Blue Team 15 st 11 lbs Eliminated Week 7 25 pounds (11 kg; 1 st 11 lb) See below
Barney Gibson 19 Tiverton Red Team 21 st 1 lb Withdrew Week 8[replace] 38 pounds (17 kg; 2 st 10 lb) 15 st 1 lb 84 pounds (38 kg; 6 st 0 lb) 28.5% 17.9% 46.4
Nadine Lautman 33 West Yorkshire Red Team 16 st 8 lbs Eliminated Week 8 25 pounds (11 kg; 1 st 11 lb) 12 st 10 lbs 54 pounds (24 kg; 3 st 12 lb) 23.3% 12.5% 35.8
Martin Langmaid Returned Wk 8[replace] Blue Team x Eliminated Week 9 44 pounds (20 kg; 3 st 2 lb) 14 st 1 lb 64 pounds (29 kg; 4 st 8 lb) 24.5% 19.2% 43.7
Samantha Atkins 33 London Blue Team 23 st 6 lbs Eliminated Week 10 ?? 17 st 3 lbs 87 pounds (39 kg; 6 st 3 lb) 26.5% 10.5% 37.0
Nat Curtis Returned Wk 10 Blue Team x Third Place x 11 st 7 lbs 60 pounds (27 kg; 4 st 4 lb) at Finale 27.1% 14.9% 42.0
Mark Whittaker 38 Manchester Red Team 24 st 4 lbs Second Place x 15 st 9 lbs 121 pounds (55 kg; 8 st 9 lb) at Finale 35.6% 21.6% 57.2
Aaron Howlett 29 Hull Blue Team 24 st 13 lbs Biggest Loser x 15 st 1 lb 138 pounds (63 kg; 9 st 12 lb) at Finale 39.5% 25.4% 64.9

^[swap] Shane was traded from the Blue Team to the Red Team in Week 5 to re-balance the teams.

^[replace] Martin was brought back because Barny had to withdraw due to medical issues.

Final Prizes

Contestant Prize
Aaron Howlett Main Prize: £25,000.
Mark Whittaker Second Prize: Holiday in the Caribbean.
Nat Curtis Third Prize: Holiday in the Caribbean.
Barney Gibson Eliminated Contestant Prize: Holiday to the Maldives.

Ratings

Episode Viewing figures from BARB[1]

Episode Date Total Viewers LIVINGtv Weekly Ranking
1 6 October 2005 Under 180,000 Outside Top 10
2 13 October 2005 210,000 6
3 20 October 2005 193,000 7
4 27 October 2005 181,000 9
5 3 November 2005 Under 199,000 Outside Top 10
6 10 November 2005 Under 138,000 Outside Top 10
7 17 November 2005 Under 203,000 Outside Top 10
8 24 November 2005 180,000 10
9 1 December 2005 Under 200,000 Outside Top 10
10 8 December 2005 Under 175,000 Outside Top 10
11 15 December 2005 216,000 10

References

  1. ^ "BARB". BARB. 31 January 2011.