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 November 2025.
Last episode
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1:05:00First Dates
Colin was born with a birth defect that resulted in a missing leg. With a shared sense of humour, he hits it off with phlebotomist Tracey, but will he reveal his disability? (S7 Ep14/17)
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1:05:00With his cover boy looks and cut-glass accent, Adam comes straight off the slopes at Verbier to meet 'ex-pat brat' Sophie. Can diamond in the rough Kevin charm glamazon Meguel? (S7 Ep13/17)
1:05:00A storm brews as hairdresser Ben breezes in for his date with Daisy. Fantasy writer Sarah returns after her last date went awry. And a steamy first kiss is on the cards. (S7 Ep12/17)
1:00:00A 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)
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)
1:10:00Charlotte, 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)
1:05:00Are 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)
1:05:00Can 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)
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)
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)
1:00:00Best mates Josh and Jack descend on the restaurant for a double date. Tomboy boat-builder Abbey returns to the restaurant hoping to be lucky in love second time around. (S7 Ep2)
1:05:00On the menu in this episode are five pairs of hopefuls, including an Irishman with Tourette's who's looking for the man of his dreams, and two singletons with strange dance moves. (S7 Ep1)
Series 13
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1:00:00Luxury car seller Sam likes his women 'fast and topless'. Is ex-teacher MJ open to Sam's kinky sex desires? Black belt Keira meets former footballer Max. (S16 Ep3)
1:00:00Double-divorcee and 'hopeless romantic' Ian hopes it's third time lucky with Amy. Scientist Gerald meets 'free spirit' Lisa. And will nervous Danny regret his five pre-date pints? (S16 Ep2)
Series 7 1:05:00
1:05:00Jess from Made in Chelsea, weather presenter Sian Lloyd, Daniel Brocklebank (vicar Billy from Corrie) and Musharaf from Educating Yorkshire go on dates with members of the public. (Ep4/4)
1:05:00Can Vamps lead singer Brad Simpson, rugby league star Keegan Hirst, Bernie Clifton - without his ostrich - or Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton find love with members of the public? (Ep3/4)
Series 13 1:05:00
1:05:00Tory 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)
1:00:00A pony groom who likes getting muddy meets a country boy with a 'bit of an edge'. And a 70-year-old joker has a date with a dance-loving 69-year-old who's into grinding. (S19 Ep5)
Series 7 1:10:00
1:10:00Jess Wright from The Only Way Is Essex, Richard Blackwood, Esther Rantzen and Paralympic silver medal winner Will Bayley visit the restaurant for dates with members of the public. (Ep1/4)