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 2022. A total of 96 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2024.
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1:05:00First Dates
Cupid has a big surprise for mum-of-two Emma. Is lofty rocker Squid the man for six-foot-tall Kat? And will Fran be dapper Will's English rose? (S8 Ep1)
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1:05:00Can PR manager Sophie remember her date's name? Mum-of-three Mandy's date with gentle giant Andrew is going well, until Mandy - who has Crohn's disease - starts to feel unwell. (S8 Ep7)
1:05:00Comedian Vince, who usually only gets a Valentine's card from his mum, meets Brigitte Bardot lookalike Anna. Elaine's looking for a twinkle-toed gentleman. Does Steve have the right moves?
1:05:00Lee from Leigh meets the girl of his dreams but forgets her name. And in a First Dates first, a mum and son, Jane and Bobby, visit the restaurant together, each looking for love. (S7 Ep17)
Series 13
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55:00Kim Kardashian lookalike Becky seeks a 'manly man' who'll love both her and her snake. Is leather-clad Lee the one? And is Sean the settling-down kind of toy boy that Emma wants? (S18 Ep3)
Series 5 1:05:00
1:05:00With his cover boy looks and cut-glass accent, Adam comes straight off the slopes at Verbier to meet 'ex-pat brat' Sophie. Can diamond in the rough Kevin charm glamazon Meguel? (S7 Ep13/17)
1:00:00Justin's 25 and has never had a girlfriend; how will Maisie react to the dating methods he learned from a book? Ekow thinks love is insane; will Deborah change his mind? (S7 Ep10/17)
1:05:00Charlotte, who's 24, is returning to the dating scene a year after being tragically widowed. Teresa's 66 and has a lust for life; can James keep her entertained? (S7 Ep9/17)
1:05:00Are tennis-playing Stephanie and ex-rugby player Stuart a match made in heaven? Janet, 71, and George, 87, both crave bedtime antics. And self-confessed cougar Marie returns. (S7 Ep8/17)
1:05:00Can meat-loving teacher Marie control her sledgehammer wit when she finds out that her date Davin is a vegan? Sexagenarians Lynda and Philip both like younger men. DJ Tom is back. (S7 Ep6)
1:05:00Can Olympic kickboxer Aston inspire Olympic bobsleigh athlete Jordan to turn over a new leaf and settle down? Or will his eyes wander? (S7 Ep5/17)
1:05:00In this edition, there's a double date as 21-year-old best mates Josh and Jack descend on the restaurant. Tomboy boat-builder Abbey returns to the restaurant for another date. (S7 Ep2)
1:10:00On the menu in this episode are five pairs of hopefuls, including an Irishman with Tourette's who's looking for the man of his dreams, and two singletons with strange dance moves. (S7 Ep1)
Series 13 55:00
55:00Beauty queen bricklayer Chloe seeks a girl with grand designs for the future. India wants a tall, dark, handsome guy. And financial investigator Sylthea gives her date a grilling. (S16 Ep5)
Series 4 1:05:00
1:05:00Ted 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)
1:05:00Roll-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)
1:05:00Matthew 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)
1:05:00Will 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)
1:05:00Series 8, Episode 2
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Raymon is 90. He meets ballroom dancing enthusiast Cecelia. Can model Frankie charm glamorous PA Rosie? And nervous rugby player Phil meets Sarah, who has overcome bone cancer. (S8 Ep2)