Faking It was a television programme originating on Channel 4 which has spawned various international remakes, including a United States version which began in 2003 on the TLC network. Devised by Stephen Lambert of RDF Media, the programme's original concept was "a modern-day Pygmalion", referring to the George Bernard Shaw play in which flower girl Eliza Doolittle is trained to appear like an aristocrat.The series ended on Boxing day 2006 with faker Sharon Pallister transforming from cleaner to burlesque performer and featured Wayne Sleep, Miss Immodesty Blaize and Dita von Teese
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1 (2 Episodes) ▼
E1: Alex the Animal▶ PLAY
E2: Shop Girl to It Girl (Lady Lisa)▶ PLAY
Season 2 (3 Episodes) ▼
E1: Cellist to DJ▶ PLAY
E2: Vicar to Car Dealer▶ PLAY
E3: Painter and Decorator to Conceptual Artist▶ PLAY
Season 3 (4 Episodes) ▼
E1: Burgerman to Chef▶ PLAY
E2: Sheep Shearer to Hairdresser▶ PLAY
E3: Ballet Dancer to Wrestler▶ PLAY
E4: Showgirl to Showjumper▶ PLAY
Season 4 (11 Episodes) ▼
E1: Faking It Changed My Life▶ PLAY
E2: Naval Officer to Drag Queen▶ PLAY
E3: Emergency Control Operator to TV Studio Director▶ PLAY
E4: Lawyer to Garage MC▶ PLAY
E5: Kickboxer to Ballroom Dancer▶ PLAY
E6: Insurance Salesman to Stuntman▶ PLAY
E7: Web Designer to Surfer▶ PLAY
E8: Radiographer to Fashion Photographer▶ PLAY
E9: Games Tester to Racing Driver▶ PLAY
E10: Ferry Stewardess to Yachtswoman▶ PLAY
E11: Punk Rocker to Orchestra Conductor▶ PLAY
Season 5 (6 Episodes) ▼
E1: Faking It Changed My Life (II)▶ PLAY
E2: Bicycle Courier to Polo Player▶ PLAY
E3: Choir Girl to Rock Chick▶ PLAY
E4: Management Consultant to Dog Trainer▶ PLAY
E5: Newsagent to Showbiz Reporter▶ PLAY
E6: Chess Player to Football Manager▶ PLAY
Season 6 (6 Episodes) ▼
E1: Clog Dancer to Backing Dancer▶ PLAY
E2: History of Art Student to Graffiti Artist▶ PLAY
E3: Factory Worker to Fashion Designer▶ PLAY
E4: Management Consultant to Dog Trainer▶ PLAY
E5: Newsagent to Showbiz Reporter▶ PLAY
E6: Chess Champ to Football Manager▶ PLAY
Season 7 (13 Episodes) ▼
E1: Cleaner to Burlesque Performer▶ PLAY
E2: Bibles to Bling Bling▶ PLAY
E3: Lectures to Lap Dances▶ PLAY
E4: Hard Work to Hard Body▶ PLAY
E5: The Three Rs to Protecting Stars▶ PLAY
E6: Dry Clean to Style Queen▶ PLAY
E7: On The Range to La-La Land▶ PLAY
E8: Super Shy to Superfly▶ PLAY
E9: Briefcase to Body Slam▶ PLAY
E10: Simple Life To Social Life▶ PLAY
E11: Snow Hills To Beverly Hills▶ PLAY
E12: Computer Geek To Fitness Freak▶ PLAY
E13: Lifesaver To Heartbreaker▶ PLAY
Season 8 (3 Episodes) ▼
E1: The T4 Specials 1 Clog Dancer To RnB Dancer▶ PLAY
E2: The T4 Specials 2 Art Student to Graffiti Artist▶ PLAY
E3: The T4 Specials 3 Factory Worker to Fashion Designer▶ PLAY