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 193 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2026.
Last episode
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1:00:00First Dates
BFFs Emma and Dani have disastrous dating records - will double dating help? Aire from Venezuela wants someone 'a bit crazy'. Does colourful-trouser-wearing Mark fit the bill? (S22 Ep2)
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1:00:00Aaron, who won The Traitors' first season, is out on a date with a straight-A student Laura. Plus: a date on roller skates and a Mr Bean impression. (S21 Ep5)
1:00:00Chocolate expert Angus meets glam chocolate-lover Justine. Two fashionistas bond over a shared Harry Styles fixation. And sparks fly when a writer and a rock singer meet. (S23 Ep1)
Series 7
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1:05:00A 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)
Series 15 1:05:00
1:05:00Andrea and her son Stephan roll up for an evening of double dating. And bagpipe instructor Adam is deflated by online dating; can he get back on song with fellow Scot Conor? (S21 Ep2)
Series 7 1:05:00
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)
Series 15 1:00:00
1:00:00Will the flames of passion burn bright for fire performer Hayley and business owner Glen? And can tattoo fan Sarah from Wales find someone 'who'll take my bins out on a Tuesday'? (S22 Ep1)
Series 7
1:05:00
1:05:00Charlotte, 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)
50:00Are 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)
1:05:00Ruby's only ever had dates with 'bad boys'; how will she react when Kriss reveals his sensitive side? And will young-at-heart octogenarians Patricia and Alan find love? (S7 Ep7/17)
1:10:00Can meat-loving teacher Marie control her sledgehammer wit when she finds out that her date Davin is a vegan? Sexagenarians Lynda and Philip both like younger men. DJ Tom is back. (S7 Ep6)
Series 16 1:00:00
1:00:00Former nanny Amber wants to have beautiful babies on a farm, but does her dashing date have the film star looks she's after? A magician and a pole dancer are looking for love too. (S25 Ep3)
Series 15 1:00:00
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)
Series 13 1:00:00
1:00:00Can cocktail mixer Jack stir Alice's feelings? Will beautician Sophie and party girl Tori bridge the age gap? And might sparks fly when dog groomer Brenna meets electrician Ross? (S18 Ep5)
Series 15 1:05:00
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)
Series 7 1:05:00
1:05:00Can Olympic kickboxer Aston inspire Olympic bobsleigh athlete Jordan to turn over a new leaf and settle down? Or will his eyes wander? (S7 Ep5/17)
Series 15 1:00:00
1:00:00Rebecca 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)
Series 7 1:05:00
1:05:00Hannah and Lee both love festivals; will they make sweet music? Mary from Liverpool is looking for a 'straight Paul O'Grady'. And 'edgy librarian' Olivia is on her first ever date. (S7 Ep4)
Series 15 1:05:00
1:05:00Will it be game over at the First Dates restaurant in Bath when gamer Greg hears no-nonsense Mercedes's jaw-dropping revelation? (S21 Ep1)
Series 7 1:05:00
1:05:00Is wine connoisseur Jack and It girl Kim's shared taste for the finer things in life the perfect First Dates cocktail? Will charming pilot Paul hit it off with gorgeous mum Maria? (S7 Ep3)