We all know sex education in this country is a total flaming garbage fire, which is why the new LGBTQ-inclusive sex and relationships education regulations are so damn important (and well overdue). I mean, just look at how much everyone lost their shit over Netflix's Sex Education. None of us had seen a show depict sex in such a honest, funny and progressive way before. And the sex scenes were just so relatable it was like the creator had stared into our very souls.
So it's good news for fans who have been desperate to watch something equally as life-changing since finishing Sex Education. Enter: Sex on the Couch. Made by BBC Three and coming to BBC One on Friday April 26, the programme basically lets you snoop on IRL couples as they have sex and relationships therapy sessions.
The six-parter is all about giving us the insight (and education) we desperately need to understand the immense pressure modern relationships face. A diverse range of couples will visit the clinic and spill all their emotional and sexual issues to one of four therapists.
Yes, it is emotional, revealing, candid and just plain incredible. Not only does it teach you that the weird shit going on in your own sex life is totally normal, but that there are ways of coping and changing the things you might not be happy with in your relationship.
Episode one sees Rianna and Tanika asking for expert help on managing their mismatched sex drives. They're encouraged to explore their sexual fantasies together for the first time, and are recommended bondage by their therapist. IKR.
After stopping having sex and feeling like their relationship is at breaking point, Nick and Louisa are given homework - a sensual massage - to try to recreate intimacy in their partnership. It's a lot, but leads to big revelations from them both.
For Dana and James in episode two, their visit is all about getting the sexual spark back that they experienced at the start of their relationship. It's something most people who've been in a partnership can relate to, and a sex ban is used to help them recreate that feeling of sexual excitement.
Engaged and yet to have sex with each other, Tomiwa and Wumni are worried about what sex will be like when they get married. Tomiwa is on a mish to find out more about vulval anatomy (good lad!) and Tomiwa has all the natural and normal concerns anyone would have before their first time.
Over the course of the six episodes, you'll see a mix of couples seek advice for everything from being in a long-distance relationship, to being just too damn busy to have sex.
More shows like this please!
Sex on the Couch airs on Friday April 26 on BBC Three and BBC One at 23.25.
