Stranded on Honeymoon Island

“It’s a lot of fun, fuelled by optimism instead of despair and populated by people who genuinely seem to like each other and who are frequently funny. It’s a rare beast. Not quite as rare as actual sightings of Davina, but there are several episodes to go.”
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian

“This is not a terrible programme. It wants to be upbeat but it feels like a slightly lame hybrid that is trying to build on the huge success the BBC has had with The Traitors. One senses that the corporation has got a bit greedy and, like our honeymooners, chosen to feast on slightly bland, non-nutritious food. Lord Reith would probably be non-plussed.”
Ben Dowell, The Times

“It’s a mildly diverting watch, and if you enjoyed all the other dating shows, you’ll enjoy this one, although far too much time is spent watching people bore on about how they were hurt in previous relationships and find it hard to trust.”
Anita Singh, The Telegraph

“Stranded on Honeymoon Island is the sort of slop that TV bosses are being forced to opt for in the hope of commissioning the next big hit. But the big question is why it is on BBC One – a channel that usually denotes quality. Who knew it could sink this low?”
Emily Baker, The i

“Stranded On Honeymoon Island calls itself a ‘social experiment’. But it is something more insidious than that – a toxic slice of fruit cake and marzipan, served up with swathes of fake promises and plastic emotion.”
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail