

The Circle
2018–2021 · Channel 4 · 65 min · 3 seasons
S03E21 · Final
Sat, 10 Apr, 7:00 am
The programme reaches its conclusion as the players' true identities are finally revealed.
About
In The Circle, individuals from all walks of life will compete in a popularity contest to win up to £50,000. They will all live in one modern block but separately in individual apartments, interacting with one another exclusively through a bespoke voice-activated social media platform called The Circle.
Throughout the contest the competitors will rate each other with whoever is liked the least running the risk of being ‘blocked' and removed from The Circle. It is only when someone is ‘blocked' that the others will learn about who they have really been interacting with. Will they turn out to be who they said they were? How will each member of The Circle play the game and stay popular and will the other competitors believe their hype?
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Wed, 17 Mar· 75 minAs the first episode kicks off, Emma delivers a huge twist.
- E02
Episode 2
Thu, 18 Mar· 60 minThe latest twists and turns in the reality show which sees a number of individuals living in the same apartment block, but only communicating over social media.
- E03
Episode 3
Fri, 19 Mar· 65 minTwists and turns lie in store as the players compete to be the most popular and win the £100,000 prize pot.
- E04
Episode 4
Sat, 20 Mar· 80 minIn an extended edition of the programme, Emma enters The Circle with some game-changing news.
- E05
Episode 5
Mon, 22 Mar· 65 minAs the players recover from the second blocking, two new catfish join The Circle. Emotions run high for one player, and love is in the air as the players get their flirt on.
- E06
Episode 6
Tue, 23 Mar· 65 minSuspicions run high and 'The Catfish Hunters' are formed. And as a result of losing a game, one player must become The Circle Assassin...
- E07
Episode 7
Wed, 24 Mar· 65 minThe stakes have never been higher; is it mission accomplished for the Assassin?
- E08
Episode 8
Thu, 25 Mar· 65 minThe Assassin's mission is revealed and one player's feelings for another grow stronger
- E09
Episode 9
Fri, 26 Mar· 65 minTensions rise as the painting challenge causes a stir, a friendship suffers a blow and it's ratings time for the players
- E10
Episode 10
Sat, 27 Mar· 65 minTwo players become agony aunts, Emma Willis delivers a major announcement, and the players decide who is next to be blocked from The Circle
- E11
Episode 11
Tue, 30 Mar· 65 minThere's a shock revelation as a catfish confesses. Meanwhile, two new players enter The Circle and have a big decision to make.
- E12
Episode 12
Wed, 31 Mar· 65 minOne player ups their game plan, the new players pick an Influencer and it's the toughest Influencer chat yet, as the players decide where their allegiances lie...
- E13
Episode 13
Thu, 1 Apr· 65 minThe latest twists and turns in the reality show as a number of individuals continue to communicate over social media system, hoping to be voted the most popular and walk off the with the £100,000 prize.
- E14
Episode 14
Fri, 2 Apr· 65 minPopularity contest in which individuals from all walks of life compete to win a cash prize They will all live in one modern block, but separately in individual apartments, interacting with one another exclusively through a bespoke voice-activated social media platform called `The Circle".
- E15
Episode 15
Sat, 3 Apr· 65 minSeries assessing the impact of social media, in which individuals from all walks of life compete in a popularity contest to win a cash prize. Twists and turns abound as the players compete to be the most popular and win the £100,000 prize pot.
- E16
Episode 16
Mon, 5 Apr· 75 minPopularity contest in which individuals from all walks of life compete to win a cash prize They will all live in one modern block, but separately in individual apartments, interacting with one another exclusively through a bespoke voice-activated social media platform called `The Circle".
- E17
Episode 17
Tue, 6 Apr· 65 minPopularity contest in which individuals from all walks of life compete to win a cash prize They will all live in one modern block, but separately in individual apartments, interacting with one another exclusively through a bespoke voice-activated social media platform called `The Circle".
- E18
Episode 18
Wed, 7 Apr· 60 minThe latest twists and turns in the reality show which sees a number of individuals living in the same apartment block, but only communicating over social media. It's a game of popularity as they chat, flirt, play games and rate each other - with some playing as themselves, and others hiding behind a fake persona - with the winner walking off with £100,000.
- E19
Episode 19
Thu, 8 Apr· 65 minThe latest twists and turns in the reality show as a number of individuals continue to communicate over social media system, hoping to be voted the most popular and walk off the with the £100,000 prize.
- E20
Episode 20
Fri, 9 Apr· 65 minThe latest twists and turns in the reality show as a number of individuals continue to communicate over social media system, hoping to be voted the most popular and walk off the with the £100,000 prize.
- E21
Final
Sat, 10 Apr· 95 minThe programme reaches its conclusion as the players' true identities are finally revealed.
Cast

Sophie Willan
Narrator

Emma Willis
Presenter

Alice Levine
Presenter

Maya Jama
Presenter