Britain's Next Top Model: Cycle 1
Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 1, was the inaugural series of the reality competition and aired on LIVINGtv. The programme followed a group of aspiring models as they competed for a modelling contract and related prizes. The winner, 20‑year‑old Lucy Ratcliffe of Newcastle upon Tyne, received a management and representation contract with Models 1, a contract with Ruby & Millie cosmetics, a fashion cover for B Magazin
Season overview
Britain's Next Top Model, Cycle 1, was the inaugural series of the reality competition and aired on LIVINGtv. The programme followed a group of aspiring models as they competed for a modelling contract and related prizes. The winner, 20‑year‑old Lucy Ratcliffe of Newcastle upon Tyne, received a management and representation contract with Models 1, a contract with Ruby & Millie cosmetics, a fashion cover for B Magazine, and an additional management contract with Beatrice Models in Milan. The competition included international travel to Paris, France, and Milan, Italy. The series was presented by former supermodel Lisa Butcher, who served as host, and the judging panel comprised Marie Helvin and Jonathan Phang. After each episode a short follow‑up called “The Evictees Story” aired, profiling the eliminated contestant and her experience in the competition, and a separate segment titled “Britain’s Next Top Model: Confessionals” featured the remaining contestants speaking in a confessional setting about one another. Both supplemental programmes were discontinued in later cycles, with “The Evictees Story” dropped after the second series and “Confessionals” removed after the third. The format established in Cycle 1 set the template for subsequent seasons of the show.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Sep 14, 2005 · 44 min
The girls are picked up across London on a Routemaster London bus.
Episode 2
Sep 21, 2005 · 44 min
The girls are sent to a salon where they meet celebrity hairdresser Lee Stafford Johnston.
Episode 3
Sep 28, 2005 · 44 min
The girls are sent to meet choreographer to the stars Andy Turner.
Episode 4
Oct 5, 2005 · 44 min
The girls head off to Theatro Technis to learn how to study a script.
Episode 5
Oct 12, 2005 · 44 min
The girls spend the day in the house where they receive tutoring in nutrition.
Episode 6
Oct 19, 2005 · 44 min
After a session with yoga guru Howard Napper, the girls meet agent/model, Jonathan Phang.
Episode 7
Oct 26, 2005 · 44 min
The girls are shocked when they are met by Angela Dunn at Waterloo.
Episode 8
Nov 2, 2005 · 44 min
Catch up show on all of the girls’ journeys so far. How have they changed?
Episode 9
Nov 9, 2005 · 44 min
The girls arrive in Milan and are met by Lisa who shares her experiences of the city.
Episode 10
Nov 16, 2005 · 44 min
The three final girls were taken for dinner by Lisa to congratulate them and celebrate.