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 178 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2025.
Last episode
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1:05:00First Dates
Student Leah's on her first ever date. Cheeky welder Daniel and student midwife Emily bond over their shared passion for romcoms. Pilot Antonia meets rugby player Pete. (S9 Ep9)
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1:05:00Business development manager Emily and part-time model Matt look like a good match, until talk turns to aliens... And 73-year-old Michael's roaming eye gets him into trouble. (S9 Ep8)
1:05:00Painter and lawyer Josh courts student and waiter Sophia. Leslie and Babs bond over their mutual admiration for Michelle Obama. Property developer Amanda meets sales exec Brad. (S9 Ep7)
Series 15
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55:00Barrister 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)
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1:05:00Finding the right man has been a tall order for 6' 3" Nikki; how does 6' 4" Ross measure up? And is there a spark when laboratory engineer Daniel meets lingerie designer Lauren? (S9 Ep5)
1:00:00Stu lost his sight 13 years ago; he hopes to meet a feisty redhead. Wrestler Lewis returns to the restaurant. His first visit was dramatic; will love run more smoothly with Lauren? (S9 Ep4)
1:05:00Will glamorous dental nurse Cece make DJ Collins' heart skip a beat? Science technician Ian has never been on a date. Can he find a spark with shy nursery nurse Stacie? (S9 Ep2)
1:05:00Political activist Lettie knows a lot about politics but is clueless on love. Her date is Cambridge graduate Fred. And octogenarian Doreen meets author James. (S9 Ep1)
1:05:00Is tai chi enthusiast John the yin to dominatrix Sherry's yang? And can karaoke crooner David help Jenni overcome her dating nerves by serenading her at the table? (S8 Ep12)
1:05:00Dad-of-two Graeme, who's 33 and six foot five, is on his first date since he sadly lost his wife. Rock fan Anthony, who's 64, meets retired nurse and amateur magician Barbara. (S8 Ep11)
1:00:00Will trainee astronaut Nicky's date with motoring journalist Daniel be out of this world? Road sweeper Bruce, who's 58, is looking for a lady who'll love him for who he is. (S8 Ep9)
1:05:00Two diners decide to serenade their dates. Greig is looking for a feisty man, but is John's brutal honesty a step too far? And Hebe, who's 20, is on her first ever date. (S8 Ep8)
1:00:00Can marketing assistant Alice handle dairy farmer Ben's tales of the finer details of farm life? Twice-divorced Jo commits a faux pas on her date with Dubliner Robbie. (S8 Ep6)
1:05:00Can charmer Hussein handle teenage bricklayer Molly's laddish banter? Are self-proclaimed misfits Patrick and Angharad perfect for each other? (S8 Ep5)
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1:05:00Boxer Kirsty puts her gloves down to find love. Ambitious Rose meets Hugo, who wears a cravat but has never been on a date. And can Holly kick the habit of falling for bad boys? (S23 Ep3)
1:05:00A retired champion car racer meets a champion ballroom dancer who's looking for a man 'with balls'. And sparks fly when Babestation model Rebecca meets leather-clad Mak. (S23 Ep5)
1:05:00Rebecca loves swimming with sharks. Dominic can't swim, but will he take the plunge with her? And how will musician James react to singer Brocarde's history of paranormal romance? (S23 Ep4)
1:00:00A 60-something raver meets a part-time DJ. A competitive Pokémon player hooks up with a comic book fan. And a dog walker and a science guy bond over a love of pub quizzes. (S21 Ep4)
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1:05:00Eve, who's 22, has alopecia. She's never been on a night out without her wig... until now. Showing off her amazing head tattoo, she stuns teaching assistant Jordan with her beauty. (S8 Ep4)
1:00:00Can Star Trek fan Martin set his phaser to stun burlesque performer Susie? And can boxer Perry show hairdresser Bonnie his sensitive side? (S8 Ep3)