Many viewers also believe that the show is scripted but the makers strongly deny it. The views expressed and the actions of the shows contestants are of the individuals involved, says Roshan Dahal, the creator, director and also producer of the show.

Did the blind date live?

Cancellation. The series ended in 2003 when, during an episode on 4 January 2003 (the first to be broadcast live), Black announced she was quitting the show. The production crew had not been told. A change in the shows format was one of the factors in her decision to leave the show.

When was Cilla Black Blind Date?

Black signed a contract with London Weekend Television, becoming the host of two of the most popular and long-running evening entertainment shows of the 1980s and 1990s—Blind Date (1985–2003) and Surprise Surprise (1984–2001).

What killed Cilla Black?

Stroke Cilla Black/Cause of death Following the results of an autopsy, her sons confirmed that she had died from a stroke following a fall in her home. A pathologists report confirmed that Black had suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage after falling backwards and hitting her head, presumably on a terrace wall.

Who did Cilla Black marry?

Bobby Willism. 1969–1999 Cilla Black/Spouse