First Dates
First Dates is a love & dating show on Channel 4. The First Dates restaurant throws open its doors to single people looking for love. The popular program has been available since 2024. A total of 167 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2025.
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1:05:00First Dates
In this special Valentine's episode, Mayfair-based Miki is looking for a man to treat her like a princess. Meanwhile, self-confessed nerd Sam just wants Daenerys from Game of Thrones.
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1:00:00Matthew has been to Disneyland 43 times, but hasn't yet met his Prince Charming. Can fellow Disney fanatic Paul give him his happy ever after? (S5 Ep4)
1:00:00Will hairdresser Lauren fall for party boy Danny's perma-tan chutzpah, or will his Dutch courage put her off? And Paolo returns; can Mario handle his high-heeled alter-ego? (S5 Ep3)
Series 15
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1:05:00Andrea and her son Stephan roll up for an evening of double dating. And bagpipe instructor Adam is deflated by online dating; can he get back on song with fellow Scot Conor? (S21 Ep2)
Series 4 1:00:00
1:00:00Singleton Nicole's friends call her Bridget Jones. At first glance, chartered surveyor Gary is no Mr Darcy, but will his karaoke skills impress Nicole? (S5 Ep2)
Series 15 1:00:00
1:00:00BFFs Emma and Dani have disastrous dating records - will double dating help? Aire from Venezuela wants someone 'a bit crazy'. Does colourful-trouser-wearing Mark fit the bill? (S22 Ep2)
Series 4 1:10:00
1:10:00More hopeful singletons visit the First Dates restaurant. Will vet Simon see past lawyer Arunima's wheelchair? And can Londoners Suzie and Gareth find that certain spark? (S5 Ep1)
1:00:00Three daters return to the restaurant hoping for better luck second time around, while some couples who had great dates return - and one of them gets down on bended knee...
1:10:00When stunning Sasha is stood up, an unexpected knight in shining armour steps in: waiter Sam. Debbie's been married twice, but now says she's 'in the infancy of lesbianism'. (S4 Ep15)
1:00:00Eccentric student Louisa, who went to an all-girls boarding school and says she can't flirt, meets Will, who was once the 'token fat child' but lost weight and gained confidence. (S4 Ep14)
Series 15 1:10:00
1:10:00At the First Dates restaurant in Bath, no-nonsense Mercedes meets gamer Greg. But will it be game over when Greg hears Mercedes's jaw-dropping revelation? (S21 Ep1)
1:00:00After a life-threatening illness, Georgina's back on the dating scene and looking for a rugged man. Kate seeks a Viking while Ashley wants a man who can make a deeper connection. (S22 Ep7)
Series 4 1:00:00
1:00:00Charlotte says she has no gender boundaries but when her date, Charlie, tells her that he's a trans man, Charlotte is uncharacteristically speechless, at least initially... (S4 Ep13)
1:00:00Can policeman Mark cross the thin line between hate and love on a date with self-confessed 'nightmare' Abi? And will latex-loving Shirlie bond with her fellow divorcee Dave? (S4 Ep12)
1:00:00Bisexual Jo embarks on her first ever date with a woman - 4' 7" personal trainer Naomi. And Dean, who dreams of 'a lady kissed by fire', meets flame-haired estate agent Kate. (S4 Ep11)
1:10:00Self-confessed nerd and Star Wars fan Lachlan returns. Is his date with Becca out of this world? Young professionals Louisa and Cameron take time out from working life for a date. (S4 Ep10)
1:05:00Model Georgia returns for a date with nice guy Alex, who she flirted with last time. And will fifties fashionista Amy go to a Northern Soul night with Rob the Mod after their date? (S4 Ep9)
1:05:00Model Georgia hits it off with hunky Alex. But he's meant to be on a date with Heather. And Hugo returns; can trainee opera singer Olympia hit enough high notes to win him over? (S4 Ep8)
1:10:00Our First Dates daters get matched with celebrity singletons, from Jamie Laing to Jorgie Porter, Anthea Turner and Alexandra Burke, in this special episode for Stand Up To Cancer. (S4 Ep6)
1:05:00Can weightlifter Lucy strike dating gold with Caroline? Will Star Wars fan Rachel provide self-confessed nerd Lachlan with a new hope? (S4 Ep5)