We don’t mean to alarm you, but SHIPWRECKED IS COMING BACK

(Apparently)

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by Polly Foreman |
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As much as we love the TV of 2018 (and we really, really love it), we'll always have a special place in our hearts for our favourite noughties shows.

We had OG Big Brother, Footballers Wives (see what the case of that are up to now, btw), and, of course, SHIPWRECKED.

It was the original Love Island (sort of), and the show we wiled away many a hangover watching back in the day before it was cruelly snatched from our screens seven years ago.

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And now it's apparently coming back.

Bosses at Channel 4 have reportedly planned for its return in 2019, after being inspired by the success of Love Island.

A source told The Sun: “Lots of people have fond memories of watching Shipwrecked in their youth and dreaming about joining the fun in paradise.

“Now Channel 4 have decided to give millennials the same experience, after Love Island proved sun-kissed hunks and beauties frolicking in a tropical setting can result in huge ratings.

“While there have been similar shows recently, like The Island and Mission Survive, they are all about making people miserable by forcing them to fight for their lives in the wild.

Literally get us there.

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(Can we take a moment to appreciate the beachwear of yesteryear? Obsessed with those cargo shorts, tbh.)

Want some more noughties nostalgia? Check out what the case of UK Shameless are up to now 👀

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Rebecca Ryan (Debbie Gallagher) then1 of 18
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Rebecca Ryan (Debbie Gallagher) then

'Sent by God, total angel' Debbie Gallagher was a main character from season one right the way through to season six, after which she left to inexplicably join the army.

Rebecca Ryan (Debbie Gallagher) now2 of 18
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Rebecca Ryan (Debbie Gallagher) now

After leaving Shameless, Rebecca went on to star in TV shows like Waterloo Road and Casualty.

Jody Latham (Phillip 'Lip' Gallagher) then3 of 18
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Jody Latham (Phillip 'Lip' Gallagher) then

'Total gobshite' Lip was the eldest of the Gallagher brothers and was on the show from the start until series five, briefly returning in season eleven.

Jody Latham (Phillip 'Lip' Gallagher) now4 of 18
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Jody Latham (Phillip 'Lip' Gallagher) now

Since leaving Shameless, Jody has appeared in a number of TV shows - including Waterloo Road, Eastenders and Holby City.

Gerard Kearns (Ian Gallagher) then5 of 18
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Gerard Kearns (Ian Gallagher) then

'Alot like his mum' Ian Gallagher was in the show from the start till series 7, and was involved in several major storylines - such as his affair with Cash in the first season.

Gerard Kearns (Ian Gallagher) now6 of 18
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Gerard Kearns (Ian Gallagher) now

Since leaving the show, Gerard has starred in a number of short films - as well as appearing in BBC One drama Moving On.

Samantha Siddall (Mandy Maguire) then7 of 18
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Samantha Siddall (Mandy Maguire) then

Mandy was the only daughter of the criminal Maguire family, and had a baby with Lip before her death in season six.

Samantha Siddall (Mandy Maguire) now8 of 18
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Samantha Siddall (Mandy Maguire) now

Since leaving Shameless, Samantha appeared in shows such as Holby City and Doctors. She now teaches acting at Mid-Chester college.

Maxine Peake (Veronica Fisher) then9 of 18
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Maxine Peake (Veronica Fisher) then

Veronica was the Gallagher's neighbour that would 'lend you anything (well not anything)'. She starred in the show from the start until series 4.

Maxine Peake (Veronica Fisher) now10 of 18
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Maxine Peake (Veronica Fisher) now

Since leaving Shameless, Maxine has had a very successful acting career - appearing in BBC's The Village, Black Mirror, and Three Girls.

Dean Lennox Kelly (Kev Ball) then11 of 18
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Dean Lennox Kelly (Kev Ball) then

Kev was the boyfriend of Veronica, who appeared in the show from series 1 - 4, then returned in series 8 and 11.

Dean Lennox Kelly (Kev Ball) now12 of 18
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Dean Lennox Kelly (Kev Ball) now

Since leaving Shameless, Dean starred in film Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel, as well as BBC shows like The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister and Frankie.

David Threlfall (Vernon 'Frank' Gallagher) then13 of 18
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David Threlfall (Vernon 'Frank' Gallagher) then

The main and most iconic Shameless character, Frank is the only one in the series from the start right up until the final episode.

David Threlfall (Vernon 'Frank' Gallagher) now14 of 18
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David Threlfall (Vernon 'Frank' Gallagher) now

David has since starred alongside Jude Law in film Black Sea. He's also accumulated many theatre credits - notably performing for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Anne-Marie Duff (Fiona Gallagher) then15 of 18
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Anne-Marie Duff (Fiona Gallagher) then

'Big help, massive help' Fiona was the sensible eldest sibling of the Gallagher family, who appeared in the show from the start until series 2. She also appeared in the final episode.

Anne-Marie Duff (Fiona Gallagher) now16 of 18
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Anne-Marie Duff (Fiona Gallagher) now

Since leaving Shameless, Anne-Marie earned BAFTA nominations for her roles in The Virgin Queen, Nowhere Boy and Suffragette.While on the show, she got together with her on screen boyfriend James Mcavoy, and they had a son in 2010. They announced their amicable divorce in 2016.

James Mcavoy (Steve McBride) then17 of 18
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James Mcavoy (Steve McBride) then

Steve was the car thief boyfriend of Fiona, who featured in the show from the start through to series 2.

James Mcavoy (Steve McBride) now18 of 18
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James Mcavoy (Steve McBride) now

Since leaving the show, James has had a very successful film career - he has most notably starred in the X-Men series. He also appeared in The Chronicles Of Narnia, and The Last King Of Scotland.

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