TV Review: Would You Marry A Complete Stranger?

Would you put your fate into the hands of a matchmaker and marry someone you’d never seen before in your life?
That’s the idea behind Channel 4′s new series, Married At First Sight, which takes the traditional idea of arranged marriages and gives it a 21st century update.
Three couples will meet for the very first time at their wedding. Once they say “I do”, they will have five weeks to get to know each other and decide whether to stay together.
A panel of experts in psychology, social and evolutionary anthropology and theology will attempt to create the perfect match. The matches were created from a pool of 1,500 applicants who were examined by experts in psychology, anthropology and genealogy.
The newlyweds will find out whether the panel’s scientific expertise has been successful in finding them their ideal partner.
Christine Bohan and Kate Shanahan talk about this week's TV news with Matt.