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 179 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2025.
Last episode
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1:05:00First Dates
Love can strike at any age. Or so we hope. The daters this time include single mum Maisie and guarded Dan, Cornwall romantics Mark and Josie, and gaming duo Joe and Rebecca. (S24 Ep3)
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Welsh hairdresser Jess wants a man who's a cut above the rest. Charity shop manager Casey has his dream white wedding all mapped out. But is his date husband material? (S13 Ep6)
1:05:00Plumber Jamie meets Leigh, who's looking for a guy who's good with his hands. Steampunk fan Joe can't believe his luck when he meets Jess, who used to dress up as a Victorian. (S15 Ep3)
1:05:00Gym-bunny James arrives for his date with his mum in tow. Fiona and Craig bond over shared life experiences. Can supernatural fiction writer Tracey lift Sairaphina's spirits? (S13 Ep3)
1:00:00PR exec Claudia, who's 26, looks for a date who won't give her the ick. And 71-year-old music producer Barry dates a former member of a pop group. (S13 Ep5)
1:00:00Can Italian restaurateur Giovanni, who's 61, out-charm Fred? Can Jason see past prison officer Tyrone's ADHD? And does barber Chris smell good enough for dental nurse Debbie? (S12 Ep7)
1:05:00The dating hopefuls include a builder who's finally ready for a concrete relationship, a naked bike rider, a pair of gamers, and a man who's been married five times already... (S12 Ep6)
Series 16
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1:00:00A musical waiter, a Boris-loving singleton and an '80s-obsessed romantic - this time First Dates serves up chaos over a spilled drink, a bit of chemistry and a few curveballs. (S24 Ep2)
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1:05:00Romcom fanatic Becky meets blue-eyed chef Leigh, but is he more interested in the Manchester United score than their date? (S12 Ep4)
1:00:00Neuroscientist and self-confessed geek Michael is yet to find someone with the right kind of chemistry. His date Hannah hopes that her dream man exists outside her romance novels. (S12 Ep3)
1:05:00Georgia is looking for a football-playing Cara Delevingne. Josh and Natasha bond over having fabulous hair, but commit some hilarious dining faux pas. (S12 Ep1)
Series 10 1:00:00
1:00:00American magazine editor Alex arrives at the restaurant sporting bright blue hair. Meanwhile, teacher Masackia doesn't like exotic food but would like an exotic man! (S12 Ep10)
1:00:00Singletons looking for love include make-up artist Melina, for whom family is everything, a pair of microbiologists, and an ice-cream man hoping to go from Mr Whippy to Mr Right. (S12 Ep9)
1:05:00Helicopter pilot Paul, who's also a cross-dresser, embarks on his first date in women's clothing. 'Sexy geeks' Hannah and Dan bond over video games and shared insecurities. (S11 Ep8)
Series 16 1:05:00
1:05:00Love is in the air as the nation's most romantic restaurant re-opens. From open marriages to late-life romance, it's a night of surprises, secrets and second chances. (S24 Ep1)
Series 10 1:05:00
1:05:00TJ, who's been told that he looks like Johnny Depp, turns up for his date after a few daytime drinks. Meanwhile, Ruth wants a man who can keep up with her in her saucy seventies. (S11 Ep7)
1:05:00Flirtation turns to faux pas as the drinks flow on Kristina's date with Nicola. And will cheeky charmer Billy's fear of butter harm his chances of wooing blonde bombshell Olivia? (S11 Ep5)
1:00:00Make-up artist and model Danni meets bar manager Aiden, the tallest man ever to enter the First Dates restaurant. Meanwhile, Sachen and Priya discover that they've met before. (S11 Ep4)
1:00:00In a First Dates first, twins Rebecca and Stephen nervously embark on a double date, with engineer Kristian and legal assistant Emily. Meanwhile, Fred's dad visits the restaurant. (S11 Ep2)
1:05:00Ex-pop star Jay and call centre manager Brett reveal some surprises from their past and play a game of dare. Primary school teacher Richard gives his date Jess a '15 out of 10'. (S10 Ep10)