Stacey Dooley MBE is returning to the UK for her latest instalment of Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over(3x60’) on U and U&W. Across three episodes, Stacey will meet three families, including OnlyFans star Lily Phillips. This U&Original series is produced by Firecracker Films and will air later this year.
Series six will continue to delve into fascinating people and their stories, giving viewers exclusive access into their homes. The first episode features Lily Phillips, a 23-year-old content creator, who has been a tabloid fixture since 2024, amassing over two million combined followers across all social platforms.
The extreme OnlyFans star’s career began at university, where she quickly began earning £2000 a month posting photos but decided to make it more extreme to raise her profile. Lily gained significant traction following her stunt of having sex with 100 men in a day. Stacey will meet Lily in her London home to uncover the truth behind Lily’s career.
Stacey DooleySaid: ‘I’m thrilled to be back for another series of Sleeps Over! Truly, it’s such a loved format and people always remind me of their fave moments when I’m out and about. We’ve got another 3 episodes that you’re gonna love! The themes we touch on feel incredibly timely. As always, a sincere thank you to those families who agree to open their doors. Strap in!’
Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over has been commissioned by Emile Nawagamuwa, Commissioning Editor, with Helen Nightingale, Head of Factual and Factual Entertainment, Commissioning and ordered for U&W by Adam Collings, Director of Programming of Factual and Factual Entertainment, and Hilary Rosen, Director of Commissioning. Jes Wilkins is Chief Creative Officer for Firecracker and Alice Bowden is Series Director. The series will be distributed by Passion Distribution.
Emile Nawagamuwa said: “The sixth series of Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over demonstrates the remarkable strength of Stacey’s appeal as a documentarian and this simple, compelling concept. It has been three years since Stacey last slept over in the homes of UK families, and more people than ever have proudly chosen to break the rules and live life according to their own unique values. This series promises to be more eye-opening and enlightening than ever.”
Adam Collings said: “Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over has become a U&W audience favourite, no doubt due to the array of families and their stories, but of course Stacey being at the heart and gaining unprecedented access to their homes. Her warmth and compassion allow for a safe judgement-free environment, giving viewers an open and honest conversation, which is what makes this series so special.”
Jes Wilkins, Firecracker Films added: “To be making a sixth series of Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over in the current commissioning climate is one of the proudest achievements of my career and it’s a testament to a wonderful creative and commercial partnership with Stacey and everyone at UKTV. This series is going to be a cracker.”
The sixth series of Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over will air on U and U&W later this year, with all episodes of previous series available to stream for free on U.
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