Channel 4's boss has spoken out after Married At First Sight UK was plagued by claims that two contestants on the show were sexually assaulted by their partners.

The women, who have not been named, have raised serious concerns about the welfare and safety of female participants on the programme, which is also a hit in the US and Australia.

The women, who have not been named, have raised serious concerns about the welfare and safety of female participants on the programme, which is also a hit in the US and Australia.