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.
Last episode
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1:00:00First Dates
A 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)
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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)
Series 1
1:05:00
1:05:00Has 'ladies' man' Terry met his match with bisexual Larisha? And will Canadian Donato's transatlantic charms impress Londoner Kate? (S1 Ep6/6)
Series 13 1:00:00
1:00:00Will Natasha's quick wit give stand-up comedian Mani a run for his money? And is it game over for Nintendo geek Lewis when he reveals his extreme love of gaming to his date? (S19 Ep2)
1:00:00Dan puts a broken engagement behind him on a date with personal trainer Jess, whose love life needs a workout. And Burnley carpet salesman Nathan bids to turn over a new leaf. (S19 Ep6)
Series 1 1:05:00
1:05:00Modern-day Lothario Lewis is bowled over by flight attendant Megan but his tried-and-tested techniques are nothing new for her. Daniel from Aberystwyth returns for a second date. (S1 Ep5/6)
Series 13 1:00:00
1:00:00This time the First Daters looking for love include an alpha female, a guy called Lion, an ambitious florist, and an extrovert former dancer who loves to speak French. (S20 Ep4)
1:00:00TV presenter Hayley is love-shy when it comes to dating. Luca seeks 'a nice girl' to please his dad. Boarding school matron Sarah wants a non-conformist guy who's up for some fun. (S19 Ep3)
Series 1 1:00:00
1:00:00Daniel, who's 31, is on his first ever date. Hank, who's 4ft 11in, is looking for a lady to love him for who he is. And Tamsin from episode one returns for another First Date. (S1 Ep4/6)
1:05:00Glamour model Danielle is returning to the dating scene after having her heart broken. And Rajan is back for a date with Shaunie. (S1 Ep3/6)
Series 13 1:00:00
1:00:00Will a gaming nerd finally find her 'geeky James Bond'? Can an actor overcome their First Dates stage nerves? And will an ex-wild thing's tattoos wreck his chances of new love? (S20 Ep1)
1:00:00Will 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
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 1:00:00
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)