Virgin Island viewers say 'it's wrong' as they slam raunchy scenes minutes into show

Channel 4's brand has shocked viewers already with some very eye-popping scenes moments into the series. The channel is no stranger to pushing boundaries when it comes to television, yet their latest offering may already be too much for some.

Their controversial new show follows twelve adult virgins as they take on a bespoke intimacy course that's designed to help them overcome their fears around sex. Led bythe virgins are led through various exercises that aim to raise their self-esteem throughout experiential sex therapy.

However, its most controversial treatment involves the use of a surrogate partner - a professional who can be physically intimate with their client if they are ready to do so.

As the show kicked off on Monday night, many viewers were taken aback by what they were witnessing. Virgin Island kicked off at 9pm, which is after the Ofcom watershed.

However, that didn't stop some viewers thinking it was too much for television. One said: "What the hell is this?" Another added: "What. The. Actual. F**k.?!?!" Someone else commented: "Didn't think tv would get any lower, then pops along."

A fourth wrote: "It feels wrong to be watching this." Another viewer shared: "This is just getting disturbingly now." "Anyone else a bit creeped out by this show?," asked one viewer.

"This is so exploitative. I’m panicking myself and I’m watching it at home!! I can’t even imagine being one of them right now. This is awful," wrote another.

The series features virgins with varying fears around intimacy: from bisexual receptionist Taylor, 29, who bursts into tears while maintaining prolonged eye contact with another contestant, to delivery driver Zac, 28, who is keen to have sex with his assigned surrogate partner in the first session.

It has already faced criticism over its controversial methods and "awkward" sexual scenes. However, stars Celeste and Danielle insisted that duty of care for the contestants was paramount on the production.

Revealing more about the concept of the series, they told us: "A surrogate partner therapist works in conjunction with a traditional licensed therapist and then a client.

"The therapist is there so if anything emotional comes up for the client that they have someone to process it with, and the surrogate partner can go step-by-step through erotic experiences."

She added: "Everything from basic touching to getting comfortable with nudity and then all the way through to manual sex, oral sex and even intercourse, depending on what’s needed for the particular client."

Danielle explained that consent was at the forefront of the programme. "During the show, all the coaches, all the practitioners were really mindful about consent," she said.

"We taught them first to say no. We kept checking, tracking their like nervous system and if they're like recoiling like., 'What's happening?'

"So we're constantly aware of making sure that they are comfortable even though it's not like it was easy, but they're comfortable with the next growing moment."

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