The Circle — Season 1

Aired 18 September 2018 • 45 min

In the first episode, the players make themselves at home in their individual apartments, before creating their profiles. The wrong choice of picture could ruin their chance of winning up to £50,000.

Aired 19 September 2018 • 45 min

In their first full day in The Circle, the contestants are working on their gameplans. Dan and Alex become Influencers, with the power to remove a fellow player. Who do they pick?

Aired 20 September 2018 • 45 min

The players win a special party. There's dancing, risqué party games and some late night pillow talk. And The Circle welcomes a new player to the game, Sinead - AKA 'Christopher'.

Aired 21 September 2018 • 45 min

The game-playing intensifies, there's some serious flirtation going on, and before the night is out one of the players will be blocked from The Circle.

Aired 23 September 2018 • 45 min

The game hots up as several players suss out some gameplans. A psychic medium enters The Circle. And Freddie treats himself to a victory streak after getting some good news.

Aired 24 September 2018 • 45 min

There's a man cave, some surprising revelations, a shock meeting, and two players are blocked as the game play heats up.

Aired 25 September 2018 • 45 min

Two new players join the gang. Christopher/Sinead sends a shock message. Genelle and Dan bond. There's also politics, pizza, wine, pyjamas, and possibly even some romance.

Aired 26 September 2018 • 45 min

As newbies Scotty and Hannah bed in, there's fighting talk and flirty talk in the group as things get a little bit personal and heated.

Aired 27 September 2018 • 45 min

Tension mounts as the fallout from last night's game continues. After all the flirting, Sian tries to figure out who to trust. There's also a portrait painting and more mudslinging.

Aired 28 September 2018 • 45 min

Tonight Genelle makes a stunning announcement to the gang, and there's not one but two shock exits as a newbie enters The Circle. Did Psychic Ryan see any of this coming?

Aired 30 September 2018 • 45 min

Romance could be on the cards for new catfish Mairead. The Ratings take place. And is it the end for The Three Musketeers?

Aired 1 October 2018 • 45 min

The Blocking cliffhanger is resolved, with either Psychic Ryan (and Kathy) or Alex/Kate leaving the game, while two new players enter.

Aired 2 October 2018 • 45 min

There's some crushes, match-making and sexting going on in The Circle. And as the latest round of ratings looms, another 'at risk' player faces The Block.

Aired 3 October 2018 • 45 min

A lot of people in The Circle are getting pretty suspicious, with their catfish alarms on red alert. There's still time for some lads' chat though. And yoga.

Aired 4 October 2018 • 45 min

Sian and Precious seek to put aside their differences, while a shock Blocking with no Influencers, leaves five players facing a difficult decision.

Aired 5 October 2018 • 45 min

The players wake up to big news: The Circle is now complete - meaning that one of them will definitely win £50,000. Sian shares her 'naked' thoughts. And another player is Blocked.

Aired 7 October 2018 • 45 min

With only one day left, anything can happen in The Circle. There's a new ratings alert with another surprise Blocking - leaving only four contestants, with everything to play for.

Aired 8 October 2018 • 45 min

The remaining players leave their apartments and finally come face to face for the Live Final, as it's revealed who is the most popular in The Circle and has got their hands on the £50,000 prize.

Aired 16 October 2018 • 45 min

Players from across the series reflect on their time spent in The Circle, as presenters Maya Jama and Alice Levine relive with them all the best moments from inside the famous apartment