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 2023. A total of 165 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in November 2024.
Last episode
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50:00First Dates
Pop star Preston of Big Brother fame, Scarlett Moffatt, rock chick Jo Wood and Britain's Got Talent winner Ashleigh Butler visit the restaurant for dates with members of the public. (Ep2/4)
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At 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)
Series 5
1:05:00
1:05:00Jess Wright from The Only Way Is Essex, Richard Blackwood, Esther Rantzen and Paralympic silver medal winner Will Bayley visit the restaurant for dates with members of the public. (Ep1/4)
Series 4 1:05:00
1:05:00A tall, tattooed Brummie hunk meets a lady who likes giants - with tattoos. Anaesthetist David can't remember his date's name. Plus: a couple who have four divorces between them. (S6 Ep6)
1:10:00Twelve years ago, a brain injury turned Ben's world upside down. He worries about how people will react to his condition. His date, Charlotte, also has confidence issues. (S6 Ep5)
50:00Ted lost his beloved wife of 40 years three years ago. Now he's ready to return to the dating world. He meets Marian, who's been married four times but hasn't given up on love. (S6 Ep4)
1:05:00Mum and daughter Maria and Charlotte visit the restaurant for the mother of all double dates. Academic Dan tries his 'intellectual' flirting technique with biologist Jemma. (S6 Ep3)
Series 15 1:00:00
1:00:00Barrister Sarah meets Dan, an ex-military man guilty of too many dad jokes. And besties Megan and Ellena are out on a double date hoping to have their trust in men restored. (S21 Ep3)
Series 4 55:00
55:00Roll-neck-phobe Lucy returns, and this time men are off the menu. Can Dr Nick cure GP Emma's dating dry patch? And will James's love of 1D send Mark in the direction of the door? (S6 Ep2)
1:05:00Is there chemistry between hunky scientist Ashley and single parent Sonia? Burlesque dancer Becky meets budding comedian Lewis. Do Queen fans Gemma and Paolo have a kind of magic? (S6 Ep1)
1:05:00In 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.
1:05:00Matthew 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)
55:00Singleton 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)
55:00More 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)
55:00Will 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)
1:05:00Three 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...
1:00:00When 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)
1:05:00Eccentric 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)
1:05:00Charlotte 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)
Series 15 1:00:00
1:00:00Aspiring rapper Matt meets music producer Breda. Abbie warms up a tongue-tied Matt. And can dynamic grandma Karen give retired teacher Jim's dating game a much-needed boost? (S22 Ep9)