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s25e09 · 2026-06-05
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First Dates
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The First Dates restaurant throws open its doors to single people looking for love.
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13 this season · 209 totals08e01 Episode 1 2017-04-18 21:00
Episode 1
Cupid has a big surprise for mum-of-two Emma. Is lofty rocker Squid the man for six-foot-tall Kat? Charming science student Sameer hopes to meet Mr Right. And will Fran be dapper Will's English rose?
s08e02 Episode 2 2017-04-25 21:00
Episode 2
Nervous rugby player Phil meets Sarah who's 21 and has overcome bone cancer. Raymon's 90. He meets ballroom dancing enthusiast Cecelia. And can brickie turned model Frankie charm glamorous PA Rosie?
s08e03 Episode 3 2017-05-02 21:00
Episode 3
Susie, a teaching assistant and burlesque performer meets Trekkie-fan Martin. And hairdresser Bonnie hopes semi-pro boxer Perry can show her his more sensitive side.
s08e04 Episode 4 2017-05-09 21:00
Episode 4
Eve, who's 22, has alopecia. She's never been on a night out without her wig... until now. Showing off her amazing head tattoo, she stuns teaching assistant Jordan with her beauty.
s08e05 Episode 5 2017-05-16 21:00
Episode 5
Can retired policeman Alistair hit the right notes with violinist Maggie? Can charmer Hussein handle bricklayer Molly's banter? Are self-proclaimed misfits Patrick and Angharad perfect for each other?
s08e06 Episode 6 2017-05-23 21:00
Episode 6
Twice-divorced Jo commits a faux pas on her date with Dubliner Robbie. Can marketing assistant Alice handle dairy farmer Ben's tales of the finer details of farm life?
s08e07 Episode 7 2017-05-30 21:00
Episode 7
Ladies' man Luke meets PR manager Sophie, but can she remember his name? Mum of three Mandy's date with gentle giant Andrew is going well until Mandy - who has Crohn's disease - starts to feel unwell.
s08e08 Episode 8 2017-06-06 21:00
Episode 8
Two diners decide to serenade their dates in this episode. Meanwhile, Greig is looking for a feisty man, but is John's brutal honesty a step too far? And Hebe, who's 20, is on her first ever date.
s08e09 Episode 9 2017-06-13 21:00
Episode 9
Trainee astronaut Nicky hopes her date, motoring journalist Daniel, can take her to the stars. And road sweeper Bruce, 58, hopes he can find a lady who'll love him for who he is.
s08e10 Episode 10 2017-06-20 21:00
Episode 10
Can entrepreneur Russell handle stand-up comedian Kelly's banter? Will self-confessed nerd Mark sweet talk archaeologist Sophie with tales of battle grounds and pyramids?
s08e11 Episode 11 2017-06-27 21:00
Episode 11
Dad-of-two Graeme, who's 33 and six foot five, is on his first date since his wife passed away. Rock fan Anthony, who's 64, meets retired nurse and amateur magician Barbara.
s08e12 Episode 12 2017-07-04 21:00
Episode 12
Is t'ai 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?
s08e13 Episode 13 2017-07-11 21:00
Episode 13
Ex-cruise ship worker Dale is ready to start looking for love again, five years after his partner passed away. Meanwhile, Fred lets Cici off work early to go on a date of her own.