Channel 4 is developing a new dating show called Virgin Island with participants who have never had sex before.
The twist on the Love Island format will be set in an idyllic location and will follow the virgins right up until the moment they have their debut encounter.
"This is very much a Love Island scenario, but a dating show with a real difference," a source told The Sun.
"Instead of being desperate to bed one another, this programme will see them take tentative steps towards losing their virginity and look at some of the science and theory behind sexual attraction.
"Of course it has echoes of Love Island but it's a bit more sophisticated and complicated than just lazing round a pool eyeing each other up before all pairing up for bedtime antics when the lights go out."
A C4 spokesperson confirmed to Metro: "The science of intimacy is a growing area of vital importance and the hope is that by examining this issue with respect and rigour, the series will help younger audiences overcome their anxieties, and connect in a world where feelings of isolation are all too often the norm."
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