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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Can 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)
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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
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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)
1:05:00Will avid reader Jean and crime writer Andy have a happy ending? Trainee barrister Holly and Marcella hit it off instantly. But is Marcella cool about Holly's sexy side hustle? (S22 Ep3)
1:00:00BFFs 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)
1:05:00Aaron, who won The Traitors' first series, is on a date with straight-A student Laura. Plus: a date on rollerskates 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)
1:00:00Andrea 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)
50:00Will 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)
1:05:00A 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)