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.
Last episode
1:00:00
1:00:00First Dates
Can 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)
Catching up on First Dates?
Don't want to miss an episode anymore? Set up a free alarm and receive an email when new episodes are available. Handy!
1:00:00The 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 2
1:00:00
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 1:00:00
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)
Series 2 1:05:00
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)
Series 2 1:00:00
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)
Series 15 1:00:00
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)