PADDY McGuinness' Take Me Out returns to television screens in the New Year.

The eighth series of the show starts in January.

Paddy said: “We witnessed some unusual twists of fate during the last series which proves the Take Me Out love lift works in mysterious ways.

“I’m looking forward to all the dates to come and with 2016 being a leap year, I’m curious to see if our Flirty Thirty have any surprises in store that might lead to another wedding – fingers crossed!

“Series eight is going to be one of the best yet.”