A WAVE of television's magic wand is about to turn two Bolton style slobs into new men.

Channel Four is launching a new makeover show -- but instead of homes they are turning their attention to the nation's males.

The two gay presenters of Fairy Godfathers send the families of their subjects to a hotel for a week and move themselves in ready to give their victims a new image and lifestyle.

The first show was broadcast this week and will be followed next Thursday by Bolton's Sean Hornby and Dale Jackson.

Style expert Nick Bagrie set up home in Sean's house in Marsh Road, Little Lever, while co-presenter Colin Wolfendon took on the challenge of Dale at his home in Longsight Lane, Harwood.

Dale decided to apply for the show to give his long suffering wife of 17 years, Elaine, and daughters Nicola, Ashley and Kelly a break.

"I was somebody a bit like Jim Royle -- a lazy coach potato who does nothing," he said.

"I had never, ever, touched an iron or operated a washing machine. I was just a waste of space really."

The 40-year-old electrical wholesaler embarked on a whole new cultural experience with Colin, starting with a trip to the supermarket.

"I like my chips and egg and there we were getting all this poncey stuff like salad," said Dale.

One day Sean and Dale were taken off for a complete image change, starting with a trip to a beauty salon for a facial and pedicure -- Sean even got his nails painted.

Then it was off to the hairdresser for a style transformation before hitting the shops for the clothes to match.

Dale, who reckoned he knew a thing or two about clothes with his favourite designer labels, soon came down to earth.

"I thought I was very trendy with my Versace, but Colin told me I looked like a middle-aged gay bloke, so that had to go," he said.

The pair ended up with completely new wardrobes, with Dale particularly proud of his new kangaroo-skin shoes.

After a week of learning new domestic skills and sharpening up their appearances, Dale was reintroduced to his family and 39-year-old Sean was reunited with wife Vivienne and daughter Olivia.

But while Dale revelled in his TV experience and would love to do it again, Sean, a Labour Party activist who runs an airport transfer company, is a bit more reserved.

Dale is looking forward to cracking open the champagne while viewing his starring moment surrounded by family and friends, while Sean is more likely to be found hiding behind the sofa preparing for the teasing he expects to get.

"I might watch it on TV later in the night but I don't think I will be walking the little one to school the next morning. I did it for a laugh more than anything."

Fairy Godfathers is broadcast on Thursdays at 8pm on Channel Four.