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 2024. A total of 172 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2025.
Last episode
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1:05:00First Dates
Charlotte, 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)
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Can 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 5
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1:05:00Are tennis-playing Stephanie and ex-rugby player Stuart a match made in heaven? Janet, 71, and George, 87, both crave bedtime antics. And 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)
1:05:00Can Olympic kickboxer Aston inspire Olympic bobsleigh athlete Jordan to turn over a new leaf and settle down? Or will his eyes wander? (S7 Ep5/17)
55:00Hannah 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)
1:00:00Is 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)
1:00:00In this edition, there's a double date as 21-year-old best mates Josh and Jack descend on the restaurant. Tomboy boat-builder Abbey returns to the restaurant for another date. (S7 Ep2)
Series 15 1:00:00
1:00:00Relentless 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 5 1:05:00
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)
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)
55:00Pop star Preston of Big Brother fame, Scarlett Moffatt, rock chick Jo Wood and Britain's Got Talent winner Ashleigh Butler visit the restaurant for dates with members of the public. (Ep2/4)
Series 15 1:05:00
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)
55:00Jo 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 5 1:00:00
1:00:00Jess 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)
Series 4 1:05:00
1:05:00A tall, tattooed Brummie hunk meets a lady who likes giants - with tattoos. Anaesthetist David can't remember his date's name. Plus: a couple who have four divorces between them. (S6 Ep6)
1:05:00Twelve years ago, a brain injury turned Ben's world upside down. He worries about how people will react to his condition. His date, Charlotte, also has confidence issues. (S6 Ep5)
1:10:00Ted lost his beloved wife of 40 years three years ago. Now he's ready to return to the dating world. He meets Marian, who's been married four times but hasn't given up on love. (S6 Ep4)