
First Dates
Creator Ana de Moraes · Channel 4 · Starring Fred Sirieix, Merlin Griffiths, Cici Coleman
Interactive dating experiment in which real dates are filmed, and then viewers get the chance to apply to date the unsuccessful participants the following week.
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Episodes
- Episode 1: Episode 1September 10, 2015 · 50 minFirst through the doors is Anna, who has a lengthy list of what she wants from her perfect man. She meets her date Liam, who likens dating to hunting a gazelle.
- Episode 2: Episode 2December 24, 2015 · 50 minAaron from Texas moved to London 10 months ago and is still figuring out how to charm British women. His date Sophie claims to have perfected the art of enticing a man with a well-practised stare.
- Episode 3: Episode 3December 24, 2015 · 50 minMemories of childhood bullies have knocked Zoe's confidence. Can former ballroom dancer David, who describes himself as 'The Don of the Friendzone', sweep Zoe off her feet?
- Episode 4: Episode 4December 24, 2015 · 50 minSelf-confessed 'player' Geo wants a steady relationship. Will his flowers and champagne impress Heather? Meanwhile, 82-year-old 'Sauve Harv' meets lifelong singleton Dinah.
- Episode 5: Episode 5December 24, 2015 · 50 minCan weightlifter Lucy strike gold with Caroline? Will Star Wars fan Rachel give self-confessed nerd Lachlan a new hope? Art gallery administrator Grace meets Chuks, who was born with short arms.
- Episode 6: 6. Episode 6 - Celebrity Special for SU2COctober 12, 2015 · 50 minSU2C 2015 In this special episode for Stand Up To Cancer, some of the daters discover that they've been matched with celebrity singletons, from Jamie Laing to Jorgie Porter, Anthea Turner and Alexandra Burke.
Show 10 more episodes
- Episode 7: Episode 7December 24, 2015 · 50 minSome like it hot, but is Marilyn Monroe lookalike Elle too hot for fireman Marc to handle? Self-confessed 'player' Geo returns for another shot at love, and he's upping his game.
- Episode 8: Episode 8December 24, 2015 · 50 minModel Georgia hits it off with hunky banker Alex. But he's meant to be on a date with Heather. And Hugo returns; can trainee opera singer Olympia hit enough high notes to win him over?
- Episode 9: Episode 9December 24, 2015 · 50 minGeorgia returns for a date with Alex, who she flirted with in the previous episode. Family life's on the agenda for mum Verona, who meets fireman Paul, and dad Patrick, who meets German-born Thomas.
- Episode 10: Episode 10December 24, 2015 · 50 minSouth London supermarket worker Luke returns. His last visit to the restaurant came off the rails when conversation turned to 'Netflix and chill', but might it be second time lucky, with Shannon?
- Episode 11: Episode 11December 24, 2015 · 50 minBisexual Jo embarks on her first ever date with a woman: 4' 7" personal trainer Naomi. Dean's dream of dating a lady 'kissed by fire' comes true when he meets flame-haired estate agent Kate.
- Episode 12: Episode 12November 19, 2015 · 50 minCan policeman 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?
- Episode 13: Episode 13November 26, 2015 · 50 minCan Rhys handle the one-way stream of nanny Georgia's conversation topics, which include: Georgia's schooling, Georgia's dinner preferences, Georgia's holidays and Georgia's fish phobia?
- Episode 14: Episode 14December 3, 2015 · 50 minLocksmith Roberto is proud of his Italian roots, but will his poor knowledge of European countries harm his chances with Croatian-born nanny Aleksandra?
- Episode 15: Episode 15December 10, 2015 · 50 minCan executive PA Victoria mend sales manager Scott's broken heart, following the break-up of his eight-year relationship? And when stunning Sasha is stood up, waiter Sam comes to the rescue.
- Episode 16: 16. Episode 16 - The ProposalDecember 17, 2015 · 50 minThree daters return to the restaurant hoping to pull a cracker in time for Christmas, while some couples who had more luck first time round return too. And one of them gets down on one knee...
Trailers and images
Credits
- Fred SirieixHimself - Maître d' · 221 episodes
- Merlin GriffithsHimself - Bartender · 221 episodes
- Cici ColemanHerself - Waitress · 221 episodes
- Sam ConradHimself - Waiter · 221 episodes
- Brian ProtheroeHimself - Narrator · 127 episodes
- Daisy MaySelf - Narrator (voice) · 43 episodes
- Ana de MoraesCreator
- Pete DeagleDirector · 17 episodes
Film and series details
- EPISODE LENGTH
- 50 minutes
- FIRST AIRED
- June 20, 2013
- NEXT EPISODE
- November 18, 2026
- PRODUCTION COMPANY
- Twenty Twenty Television

































