'Geordie Shore' series two launches in January

Geordie Shore series two has been given the premiere date of January 31 by MTV.



The hit North-East England-based Jersey Shore spinoff returns for a second run, following the antics of Newcastle's biggest party animals.

Boys Jay Gardner, Gaz Beadle, James Tindale and girls Vicky Pattison, Holly Hagan, Sophie Kasaei and Charlotte-Letitia Crosby will all return to their luxury loft apartment, alongside two new cast members.

All nine stars will be made to work for their luxury lifestyle by operating a mobile tanning booth in Newcastle, "so they can make sure the rest of the North East are as tanned as they are".

Series one star Greg Lake quit the show earlier this year and is currently pursuing other TV projects.

Geordie Shore launched in May, earning record ratings for MTV, and has already spurned successful summer holiday spinoff Magaluf Madness. However, the reality show faced criticism from local MPs over its representation of Newcastle.

Geordie Shore series two launches on January 31 at 10pm on MTV.