Faking It (2000)
Faking It was a television programme originating on Channel 4 which has spawned various international remakes, including a United States version which began in 2003 on the TLC network. Devised by Stephen Lambert of RDF Media, the programme's original concept was "a modern-day Pygmalion", referring to the George Bernard Shaw play in which flower girl Eliza Doolittle is trained to appear like an aristocrat.The series ended on Boxing day 2006 with faker Sharon Pallister transforming from cleaner to burlesque performer and featured Wayne Sleep, Miss Immodesty Blaize and Dita von Teese
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Episode 1 - Faking It Changed My Life
Release Date: 2002-09-27A one-off follow-up programme revisiting previous fakers to find out how appearing on the programme changed their lives.
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Episode 2 - Naval Officer to Drag Queen
Release Date: 2002-10-02Naval petty officer Spence Bowdler is transformed into a drag queen.
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Episode 3 - Emergency Control Operator to TV Studio Director
Release Date: 2002-10-09Fire Service operator Lynn Hurst is taught how to direct a live breakfast TV show.
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Episode 4 - Lawyer to Garage MC
Release Date: 2002-10-16City lawyer George Lubega, dubbed "soul man in reverse" by his friends for his complete lack of rhythm, style and musical ability, has a crash course in rapping and street culture before being thrown into an MCing competition.
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Episode 5 - Kickboxer to Ballroom Dancer
Release Date: 2002-10-23Black-belt kickboxer and self-professed tomboy Jo Weatherill has four weeks to transform herself into a glamorous ballroom dancer.
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Episode 6 - Insurance Salesman to Stuntman
Release Date: 2002-10-30Isurance risk asessor Matt Davies has four weeks to learn the basics of stuntmanship.
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Episode 7 - Web Designer to Surfer
Release Date: 2002-11-06Stuart Matheson leaves the comfort of his desk job in the computer industry to learn how to surf.
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Episode 8 - Radiographer to Fashion Photographer
Release Date: 2002-11-13Hospital radiographer David Keith is plunged into the glamourous world of fashion photography. Not only does he have to learn how to work the camera, he also has to learn to deal with models and technicians before facing a cover-shoot challenge.
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Episode 9 - Games Tester to Racing Driver
Release Date: 2002-12-04Computer games tester Phil Deane takes to the racetrack for real, with the help of Johnny Herbert and David Coulthard.
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Episode 10 - Ferry Stewardess to Yachtswoman
Release Date: 2002-12-11Lucy Craig is used to a life on the ocean wave, but can this ferry stewardess manage to fake it in the world of yacht racing?
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Episode 11 - Punk Rocker to Orchestra Conductor
Release Date: 2002-12-30Chris Sweeney is the lead singer of a punk band, The Dead Pets. How will he fare when called upon to conduct a symphony orchestra?