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 199 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2026.
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1:00:00First Dates
The 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)
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1:00:00Computer programmer Andrew has been single for 10 years. Will he click with old-fashioned romantic Sarah? And Kenny and his biceps 'James' and 'Andrew' return to the restaurant. (S2 Ep8/8)
Series 11
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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)
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1:05:00DJ Terry Turbo returns. Has he changed his Jack-the-lad ways? Are Ben and Gary's dates more keen on each other? Model Rochelle's looking for love that's more than skin-deep. (S2 Ep7/8)
Series 11 1:00:00
1:00:00Romcom fanatic Becky meets blue-eyed chef Leigh, but is he more interested in the Manchester United score than their date? (S12 Ep4)
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1:00:00Will romance blossom between glam Rachel and unlucky-in-love Alan, as they discuss her experiences of living with OCD? And will Jess like Ross's cheesy jokes more than Regan did? (S2 Ep6/8)
1:05:00Can Kenny and his biceps 'James' and 'Andrew' sweep gym manager Claire off her feet? And will the stars align for former Countdown contestant Jonny and mystical Clare? (S2 Ep5/8)
1:00:00Can metrosexual Jon find headstrong Mancunian Regan's soft side? Playboy Mostafa believes every girl would like to marry him. And heavy-metal fan Dan returns to the restaurant. (S2 Ep4/8)
1:05:00Series one favourite Rajan returns to the restaurant, hoping to be fourth time lucky. Will his chat-up lines impress Corinne, who has a history of meeting the wrong men? (S2 Ep3/8)
1:00:00Will it be first love for inexperienced Ed and Purdey, and can Peter recover from an embarrassing faux pas? (S2 Ep2/8)
55:00Paul is desperate to find love but worries that nerves make his stammer worse. And do chat-up lines work? (S2 Ep1/8)
Series 11 1:00:00
1:00:00Georgia 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)
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1:00:00Seeking love on Valentine's are: a 90-year-old army veteran, a TikTok star with a 'dirty builder' thing, and broadcaster India Willoughby on her first date since she transitioned. (S21 Ep6)
1:05:00'Nice guy' Matteo meets goal-oriented Sam, who mentions babies before they've even ordered dinner. A 'tree hugger', a chef and a wedding singer also seek their matches. (S22 Ep8)
1:05:00Can two content creators, an adventure mermaid and a Sicilian chef find love? And Shrish returns, for cat chat, banter, bonding and plenty of spicy margaritas with James. (S22 Ep4)
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)
1:00:00Rachel and Stephen walk into a bar; well it's actually more of a restaurant. Rachel's a fun-loving mother of one; Stephen a toilet roll savant. (S22 Ep6) #NationalPoetryDay
1:05:00Aspiring 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)
1:00:00Jo hasn't been chatted up in years and seeks someone 'feral, but not too feral'. Jewellery designer Marina is looking for a Christian who believes in no sex before marriage. (S22 Ep5)
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)