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 2025. A total of 184 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in November 2025.
Last episode
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1:05:00First Dates
Dad-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)
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1:05:00Will 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)
55:00Can charmer Hussein handle teenage bricklayer Molly's laddish banter? Are self-proclaimed misfits Patrick and Angharad perfect for each other? (S8 Ep5)
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)
1:10:00Can Star Trek fan Martin set his phaser to stun burlesque performer Susie? And can boxer Perry show hairdresser Bonnie his sensitive side? (S8 Ep3)
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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)
1:00:00Cupid 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)
Series 7
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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)
1:05:00Visual glazing enhancer (window cleaner) Daniel bonds with Margot Robbie lookalike Lora over nostril waxing and raving, but is he over his ex? Fireman Mark fans Ellie's flame. (S7 Ep16/17)
1:05:00Colin was born with a birth defect that resulted in a missing leg. With a shared sense of humour, he hits it off with phlebotomist Tracey, but will he reveal his disability? (S7 Ep14/17)
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)
1:05:00A storm brews as hairdresser Ben breezes in for his date with Daisy. Fantasy writer Sarah returns after her last date went awry. And a steamy first kiss is on the cards. (S7 Ep12/17)
1:00:00A surprise ending leads to a First Dates first in this episode. The daters include self-confessed failure Arj, stand-up comedian Lynn, who's 82, and fantasy novelist Sarah. (S7 Ep11/17)
1:05:00Justin'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)
1:10:00Charlotte, 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, who's 71, and George, who's 87, crave bedtime antics. Self-confessed cougar Marie returns. (S7 Ep8/17)