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 184 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2025.
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1:00:00First Dates
Will twins find blokes with va va voom, in our so-romantic dining room? And can Roisin from Ireland bring a love thang, for bar manager Saskia who loves a Gaelic twang? #NationalPoetryDay
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1:00:00Louis, a male escort who's hairless from the neck down, meets Essex-born cleaning fanatic Fleur. Eccentric gas-fitter-come-art-gallerist Ian wants someone who'll love his quirks. (S19 Ep1)
Series 1
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1:00:00Amanda is looking for a husband, and Chris hopes to overcome his geeky stereotype. Meanwhile, more than 1000 men have applied to date cheerleading coach Fayhe from episode one. (S1 Ep2)
Series 13 1:00:00
1:00:00Is romance in the air for pilot Aristos and truck driver Beth? And Bethany is worried that she scares men away. (S19 Ep4)
Series 1 1:00:00
1:00:00The first ever episode of First Dates. Faliraki DJ Terry says he wants to settle down. Richard ventures into dating three years after losing his wife. And there's unusual flirting. (S1 Ep1)
Series 13 1:00:00
1:00:00This time the First Daters looking for love include a singing pharmacist, a straight-talker, and a former Olympic trampolinist who's worried about his place on the 'ginger scale'. (S20 Ep5)
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)
1:05:00The restaurant celebrates the most romantic day of the year. Jade and Genell have one of First Dates' flirtiest ever encounters. Wedding singer Dave is looking for marital bliss. (S23 Ep2)
Series 13 1:00:00
1:00:00Tory Jessie is far from conservative when it comes to talking about sex and politics. How will she get on with journalist Josh? Ex-roadie Winston meets glam gran Donna. (S16 Ep1)
Series 15 1:10:00
1:10:00'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)
Series 13 1:00:00
1:00:00A tattooist who loves to shoot, a gym bunny, a cheesemaker and a multilingual entrepreneur who loves a man in a suit are all looking for love on their first date. (S20 Ep2)
Series 15 1:10:00
1:10:00Can 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)
Series 13 1:00:00
1:00:00It's Valentine's night, but 'clubbing queen' Amanda's looking for a guy who's not too romantic or keen too soon. And can businessman Brendan finally find love after almost 1000 dates?
Series 15 1:05:00
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)
Series 13 1:00:00
1:00:00Looking for a love match this time are a self-proclaimed 'man-eater', a urologist whose job can scare off men, and a single mum seeking a guy who can accept that she has a child. (S17 Ep3)
Series 15 55:00
55:00Relentless optimist Charlie has a heart-to-heart with emotional osteopath Benji. And will single mum Rachel be happy to roll with divorced toilet paper salesman Stephen? (S22 Ep6)
Series 13 1:00:00
1:00:00Medical student Alice dates Max, the self-styled 'Wolf of Wallington High Street'. Veteran house music groover Mark meets Alison, a call centre worker by day and raver by night. (S17 Ep4)
Series 15 1:05:00
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)
1:05:00Jo 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)
Series 13 1:00:00
1:00:00Cake-maker Fiona is a self-confessed 'princess' while Jessica loves lager and football and doesn't want to change. How do they get along on their first dates with Rakim and Ryan? (S18 Ep2)