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 June 2026.
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1:00:00First Dates
Tory 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)
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1:05:00Dental nurse Jade hopes to get her teeth into a tall alpha male. She meets strapping, handsome tree surgeon Tom. And female sumo wrestler Sharran dates ex-bingo-caller David. (S10 Ep4)
1:00:00Lyn has a surprise for her date Steve: she's pregnant. Can Rebecca see past Freddie's nerves? Cindy and Elan, who have matching outfits, bond over matters of the heart and family. (S10 Ep2)
1:05:00Can Cameron help politics buff Joe to leave the singles' market? And is former car mechanic Alex more interested in his waiter than his date? (S11 Ep1)
1:00:00Tall, handsome J wants to prove there's more to him than meets the eye. Stuart and his ex-wife Mandy come to the First Dates restaurant together for a date each. (S10 Ep1)
Series 8
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1:05:00Bina, who runs a bridal business, hopes to find husband material. And will adventurer Stephen run a mile when he finds out that his date Dina wants to start a family? (S9 Ep13)
1:00:00Tattooed yoga lover Jak, vibrant 70-year-old fashion stylist Christine and Stetson-wearing Simon from Dallas are among the diners looking for love. (S9 Ep12)
Series 16 1:00:00
1:00:00Can nervous Jack find safe ground with Rachella? Scott plucks up the courage to shed his drag alter-ego. Can DJ Priscilla and accountant Raj reconcile their musical differences? (S25 Ep8)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00Will sausage roll maker Joel's culinary creativity impress recipe developer Mimi? And how will model Laura react when she finds out what tall, dark Dan does for a living? (S9 Ep11)
1:05:00Student Leah's on her first ever date. Cheeky welder Daniel and student midwife Emily bond over their shared passion for romcoms. Pilot Antonia meets rugby player Pete. (S9 Ep9)
1:00:00Business development manager Emily and part-time model Matt look like a good match, until talk turns to aliens... And 73-year-old Michael's roaming eye gets him into trouble. (S9 Ep8)
1:05:00Painter and lawyer Josh courts student and waiter Sophia. Leslie and Babs bond over their mutual admiration for Michelle Obama. Property developer Amanda meets sales exec Brad. (S9 Ep7)
1:05:00Finding the right man has been a tall order for 6' 3" Nikki; how does 6' 4" Ross measure up? And is there a spark when laboratory engineer Daniel meets lingerie designer Lauren? (S9 Ep5)
1:05:00Stu lost his sight 13 years ago; he hopes to meet a feisty redhead. Wrestler Lewis returns to the restaurant. His first visit was dramatic; will love run more smoothly with Lauren? (S9 Ep4)
Series 16 55:00
55:00Two self-confessed nerds get together as engineer Ellie meets nuclear project manager Callum. Author Beckie meets poet Paul. And disco DJ John's love life's been stuck on pause... (S25 Ep7)
Series 8 1:05:00
1:05:00Will glamorous dental nurse Cece make DJ Collins' heart skip a beat? Science technician Ian has never been on a date. Can he find a spark with shy nursery nurse Stacie? (S9 Ep2)
1:05:00Political activist Lettie knows a lot about politics but is clueless on love. Her date is Cambridge graduate Fred. And octogenarian Doreen meets author James. (S9 Ep1)
1:05:00Is tai chi enthusiast John the yin to dominatrix Sherry's yang? And can karaoke crooner David help Jenni overcome her dating nerves by serenading her at the table? (S8 Ep12)
1:05:00Dad-of-two Graeme, who's 33 and six foot five, is on his first date since he sadly lost his wife. Rock fan Anthony, who's 64, meets retired nurse and amateur magician Barbara. (S8 Ep11)
1:05:00Series 16, Episode 19
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Two 19-year-olds take their first steps into the dating world together. A hip-hop artist meets another musician. And can weightlifter Jack give bodybuilder Eloise a lift? (S25 Ep9)