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 190 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2026.
Last episode
1:05:00
1:05:00First Dates
Is romance in the air for pilot Aristos and truck driver Beth? And Bethany is worried that she scares men away. (S19 Ep4)
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1:05:00In this special Valentine's episode, Mayfair-based Miki is looking for a man to treat her like a princess. Meanwhile, self-confessed nerd Sam just wants Daenerys from Game of Thrones.
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 4 1:10:00
1:10:00Matthew has been to Disneyland 43 times, but hasn't yet met his Prince Charming. Can fellow Disney fanatic Paul give him his happy ever after? (S5 Ep4)
Series 13 1:00:00
1:00:00Farmer Chris brings a beetroot to his first date. Two dog fans commiserate over past loves. And football coach Timi flirts up a storm - but will student Afope flirt back? (S20 Ep3)
Series 4 1:05:00
1:05:00Will hairdresser Lauren fall for party boy Danny's perma-tan chutzpah, or will his Dutch courage put her off? And Paolo returns; can Mario handle his high-heeled alter-ego? (S5 Ep3)
1:00:00Singleton Nicole's friends call her Bridget Jones. At first glance, chartered surveyor Gary is no Mr Darcy, but will his karaoke skills impress Nicole? (S5 Ep2)
1:05:00More hopeful singletons visit the First Dates restaurant. Will vet Simon see past lawyer Arunima's wheelchair? And can Londoners Suzie and Gareth find that certain spark? (S5 Ep1)
1:00:00Three daters return to the restaurant hoping for better luck second time around, while some couples who had great dates return - and one of them gets down on bended knee...
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 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)
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 4 55:00
55:00When stunning Sasha is stood up, an unexpected knight in shining armour steps in: waiter Sam. Debbie's been married twice, but now says she's 'in the infancy of lesbianism'. (S4 Ep15)
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 4 1:05:00
1:05:00Eccentric student Louisa, who went to an all-girls boarding school and says she can't flirt, meets Will, who was once the 'token fat child' but lost weight and gained confidence. (S4 Ep14)
Series 13 1:05:00
1:05:00Cake-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)
Series 4 1:00:00
1:00:00Charlotte says she has no gender boundaries but when her date, Charlie, tells her that he's a trans man, Charlotte is uncharacteristically speechless, at least initially... (S4 Ep13)
Series 13 1:00:00
1:00:00Sexual health advisor Liza meets father-of-five Simon. Singer Saskia dates Luke the magician. And a car buff from Grimsby meets a self-confessed 'nerd' who's yet to fall in love. (S17 Ep5)
Series 4 1:05:00
1:05:00Can police officer Mark cross the thin line between hate and love on a date with self-confessed 'nightmare' Abi? And will latex-loving Shirlie bond with her fellow divorcee Dave? (S4 Ep12)
Series 16 50:00
50:00A musical waiter, a Boris-loving singleton and an '80s-obsessed romantic - this time First Dates serves up chaos over a spilled drink, a bit of chemistry and a few curveballs. (S24 Ep2)