Channel 4 Married at First Sight UK: who is Manchester single Adrian - how to watch and full line-up

E4 hit show ‘Married at First Sight’ is returning to our screens, and there will be at least one contestant from Manchester taking part.

Adrian is one of the Grooms who is taking part in the 2022 series, and he’ll join a host of single people.

A full list of 16 singles have been released by E4, with a spokesperson for the channel saying: “Following a record-breaking run last Autumn, Married at First Sight UK is heading back down the aisle for a brand new, bigger and bolder series.

“The new series will once again follow a fresh batch of singles, whose search for love and a happy-ever-after will lead them to saying “I do” to a complete stranger, whom they’ll meet for the first time on their wedding day.

“With a longer run (30 episodes), this series promises to be bigger and more dramatic than ever before!”

Here’s what you need to know about the show and Manchester’s representative.

What is Married at First Sight?

Married at First Sight is seen as a bold social experiment where single people, matched by experts, marry total strangers, who they meet for the very first time on their wedding day.

The show has had six series and first aired in 2015.

Who is Adrian?

A full summary and preview of each single person has been released by E4, giving us an insight into who we will be watching throughout the series.

Adrian is said to be “a confident and caring northerner”

The summary reads: “Adrian is a confident and caring northerner with a heart of gold. He’s a creative person who loves expressing himself through fashion and takes time on his appearance.”

What are Adrian’s hobbies and interests?

Adrian loves socialising on a night out, hosting dinner parties and movie nights at home.

Adrian hasn’t had the best experience with the relationships he’s been in and puts it down to people taking advantage of his nice guy persona.

What does Adrian want out of the show?

He says he’s been a serial dater for the last three years, but is now ready to settle down.

He’s looking for an upbeat and positive partner who’ll make him laugh, be up for an adventure and, most importantly, be someone he can trust.”

What is his job?

Adrian works as a Digital Designer in Manchester.

When does Married at First Sight air?

The 2022 series of Married at First Sight comes to E4 has yet to be given an official start date, however the fact that the lineup has been announced suggests that it could return to TV soon.

For an indication, the 2021 series started at the beginning of October - so we may be set for a similar start date this year.

Who are the experts in this series?

Returning to bring their expertise to the matching process will be Mel Schilling, Paul C. Brunson and Charlene Douglas.

In the 2021 series of MAFS UK, the expert panel had an impressive success rate with two couples still together and one of those couples with a baby on the way!

Married at First Sight UK full line-up

The full lineup for Married at First Sight UK 2022 has been released, and is listed below.

Grooms

• Adrian, 37
• Duka, 41
• George, 40
• Jordan, 29
• Kwame, 42
• Pjay, 31
• Richie, 51
• Thomas, 31

Brides

• April, 32
• Chanita, 29
• Jenna, 32
• Jess, 31
• Kasia, 36
• Lara, 49
• Whitney, 31
• Zoe, 30