The Faking It reboot has been branded a ‘fix’ by viewers as the award-winning series returned after a whopping 19 years off screens. 

Originally broadcast back in 2000 on Channel 4, the award-winning reality show set out to establish whether it is possible to train a person in a new skill, that is wildly different from their background. 

The participants then tried to pᴀss themselves off as a professional in their new field to try and trick a panel of experts.

Faking It has made a comeback, this time on Channel 5, and the new show aired its first episode on Tuesday evening (May 20).

It saw Rex, a luxury estate agent from Surrey, attempt to learn how to be a butcher in a Northern street market in just four weeks. 

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Faking It reboot has been branded a ‘fix’ by viewers as the award-winning series returns after a whopping 19 years off screens

Faking It has made a comeback, this time on Channel 5, and the new show aired its first episode on Tuesday evening (May 20)

It saw Rex, a luxury estate agent from Surrey, attempt to learn how to be a butcher in a Northern street market in just four weeks

At the end of his training, he had to convince a panel of experts he was the real deal. 

Armed with a fake Northern accent and a butchers apron, Rex put on his best act as a legit market trader called Rob.

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Two out of three were completely sold and only one said: ‘There was something a little bit not quite there for me with the butcher.’

However, some viewers felt the show was a ‘fix’ and didn’t understand why the two panellists could not realise Rex was a fake butcher. 

Many took to X, formerly Twitter, to share their thoughts and posted: ‘Oh come on. They’re not much good as judges if they can’t spot Rob’s a fake. #Fakingit.’;

‘I’m watching the judges pretending not to know which the fake guy was. #FakingIt.’;

‘I’m calling b******* that two out the three didnt know Rex was #FakingIt.’

However, some viewers felt the show was a ‘fix’ and didn’t understand why the two panellists could not realise Rex was a fake butcher, while others praised the show

However others praised the show and penned: ‘A brilliant programme Tom #FakingIt So chuffed for Rex/Rob fooling the judges.’; 

‘Love that #fakingit is back on. Well done Rex! I had my doubts, but you smashed it!’

Faking It first aired in 2000 with two pilot episodes, going on to release more episodes each year until, a final feature-length show in 2005.

Faking It airs on Channel 5 and streams on Channel5.com