A FOUR in a Bed star has revealed how much they’re really paid for taking part – and if they fork out for each stay.
The hit show has been a staple of the Channel 4 schedule ever since its launch in 2010.
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James and his partner Neil appeared in December with their Glasgow business Uplawmoor Hotel[/caption]
With a whopping 19 series produced to date, Four in a Bed has delivered explosive and toe-curling moments.
And now one star has revealed the biggest secrets behind the show – including how much they’re really paid.
Unfortunately, the contributors don’t receive an appearance fee despite a jam-packed filming schedule.
They also fork out when it comes to paying for their overnight stays at their competitor’s business.
James and Neil both starred in the show last December with their Uplawmoor Hotel in Glasgow.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, James explained: “I had to take cash with me, they [show bosses] just give you a rough idea of how much.
“I think it was £250 or £500 or something like that. Bring that with you if that’s possible.”
The final part of the episode often proves the most explosive, as the payments are revealed, including underpayments.
Four in a Bed bosses do eventually pay the contestants back, though.
James added: “You can underpay whatever you want. So we pay it out of our own pocket, the cost of the room, what we think.
“But then we get it reimbursed.”
Channel 4 also pay for the meals that the contestants consume at each location – and settle the bill like an ordinary customer.
“The production company just paid the hotel. Rather than paying me, they just went up to the till basically and paid for that menu that I supplied them with.”
While Uplawmoor didn’t win the competition, James said he’s seen an increase in bookings since his episode aired.
Channel 4’s best competition shows
Channel 4 boasts a number impressive competition shows, but which ones are really the best?
Four in a Bed
- Reality competition show Four in a Bed has been airing on Channel 4 since 2010. It follows four couples as they take turns to stay at each others B&Bs and hotels, rating their stays along the way. The couple with the establishment voted best value for money are the winners.
Come Dine With Me
- Come Dine With Me has been staple British viewing since 2005, providing some outrageous telly moments over the years. Like Four in a Bed, the series moves around to different properties as it follows four contestants as they each host a (supposedly) gourmet dinner party for each other. After each dinner the guests score the host out of 10, will the winner being revealed on the final evening.
The Great British Bake Off
- Another national treasure, The Great British Bake Off welcomes a group of 12 amateur bakers to put their culinary skills to the test with Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith judging their efforts. One contestant is eliminated each week until the final three face off in the last week.
Bake Off: The Professionals
- Bake Off: The Professionals puts a twist on GBBO, pitting two teams of professional pastry chefs against each other in every episode. It’s up to judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden to determine who has what it takes to make it through to the final.
