Old Wife, New Wife: Everything you need to know about the Channel 5 social experiment

Channel 5 have unveiled their latest reality TV project, which asks whether moving in with your ex and your new partner could bring divided families together.

The new series will see different families attempt to rebuild broken relationships with hopes to burry the hatchet for good.

The monumental life-change will prove challenging for the participants as they attempt to process their own emotions whilst living with their temporary house guests.

Here is everything you need to know about Old Wife, New Wife.

What is Old Wife, New Wife about?

The show aims to help families confront their issues head on, by having an individual move in with their new partner and former flame, along with their child.

At the beginning of the week each adult writes a “list of wishes” they have in order to make co-parenting work.

By the end of the process each family will work on a mediation document that they will all sign in order to make the parenting experience easier in the future.

Episode one will see Cyren move in with his ex-wife Laura and 19-year-old girlfriend Meaghan in a bid to bond with his three-year-old son Leo.

Cyren is under the impression that he was cut out of family life six months ago because he got together with his new partner but Laura says she was fed up with his sporadic visits to see her son.

As well as a slew of unresolved problems, the trio will also have to work through a lack of trust after claims Cyren cheated on Laura during their marriage, which he denies.

What time is it on TV?

Old Wife, New Wife airs on Channel 5 at 9pm