Specials

2016 · 27 episodes · 21h 28m in all

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1. Be My Valentine - 2016
12 Feb 2016 · 50 min
In this special Valentine's episode, Mayfair-based Miki is looking for a man to treat her like a princess. Across the restaurant, self-confessed nerd Sam just wants Daenerys from Game of Thrones.
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2. First Dates at Christmas - 2016
19 Dec 2016 · 50 min
Sophie's used to bad boys. What will she make of gentleman Mehmet? Stunning operations manager Yasmin is looking for Mr Nice Guy; dental practise manager Ryan has a perfect smile, but is he Mr Right?
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3. Be My Valentine (2017)
13 Feb 2017 · 50 min
Elaine's looking for a twinkle-toed gentleman. Does Steve have the right moves? Comedian Vince, who usually only gets a Valentine's card from his mum, meets Brigette Bardot lookalike Anna.
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4. Celebrity Special for SU2C - 2017
2 Nov 2017 · 50 min
Can celebrity singletons Sinitta, Michael Fabricant MP, Roman Kemp and Jan Leeming find love with unsuspecting members of the public?
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5. First Dates at Christmas -2017
25 Dec 2017 · 50 min
Fresh singletons visit the restaurant and favourite First Dates daters return for a special festive episode celebrating Fred and his team's successes, engagements and the first First Dates baby!
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6. Valentine's Special - 2018
16 Feb 2018 · 50 min
Can Fred's advice turn Disney superfan James into bra-fitter Jess's Prince Charming? Issac, who's getting his life back on track after being homeless for three years, meets feisty Maya.
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7. Celebrity Special for SU2C - 2018
25 Oct 2018 · 50 min
Joey Essex, Melinda Messenger, Sandra from Gogglebox and Lady Colin Campbell bravely embark on blind dates with unsuspecting members of the public, in this special episode for Stand Up To Cancer
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8. First Dates at Christmas - 2018
25 Dec 2018 · 50 min
Cheeky ladies' man Eric, who's 101, meets Norma, who's been single for 46 years. And librarian Louise dreams of his and hers Christmas jumpers. Can awkward dater Tom make those dreams come true?
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9. Be My Valentine -2019
14 Feb 2019 · 50 min
Chi-Chi and her son Curtis both have dates; can she resist interfering in his date with Jaleesa? And how will Danny react when he discovers that his date's best friend is First Dates waitress Laura?
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10. First Dates at Christmas (2019)
25 Dec 2019 · 50 min
A festive edition of the dating show in which singletons meet up with possible partners at a restaurant in the hope of finding love, before deciding whether they want to take things further. This time, former bodybuilding champion Kieran goes on a date with 23-year-old student nurse Abi. Meanwhile, 67-year-old Suzy is set up with Fred, a fellow divorcee who is looking for some excitement in his life, and single mother Amy meets 29-year-old Geordie Scott.
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11. Be My Valentine - 2020
13 Feb 2020 · 50 min
It's Valentine's Day at the First Dates restaurant. Beauty queen Sophie meets cheeky-chappy Bailey, as 59-year-old Rachel has her first ever date with a woman, blonde bombshell Debs.
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12. Together Forever
28 Oct 2020 · 50 min
This trip down memory lane serves up some classic dates where sparks flew and love blossomed, from two tweed lovers, to an eager octogenarian, and an accountant determined to make numbers sexy.
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13. Opposites Attract
4 Nov 2020 · 50 min
This trip down memory lane sees how sometimes opposites attract, including an eccentric theology student, a 'Norse God', and two of the naughtiest minds ever to have graced First Dates
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14. Second Chances
11 Nov 2020 · 50 min
A look back at couples taking second shot at finding love, from a Persian princess to an 80-something tennis coach, and a self-confessed geek hoping for an epic ending to her story.
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15. Plot Twists
18 Nov 2020 · 50 min
A look back at first dates that didn't go smoothly - from the counsellor and the producer who don't see eye to eye over the bill, to the Disney superfans hoping for a fairy-tale ending.
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16. Celebrity Best Bits
25 Nov 2020 · 50 min
Another chance to see showbiz singletons on blind dates, from singer Alexandra Burke to Tory MP Michael Fabricant, Esther Rantzen, DJ Roman Kemp and Gogglebox's Sandra Martin
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17. Fireworks
2 Dec 2020 · 50 min
A look back at some full-on encounters at the First Dates restaurant where sparks really did fly. Featuring two lust-struck dancers, a feisty Scotsman, a crucial kiss and a love of latex.
18. First Dates at Christmas 2020
23 Dec 2020 · 50 min
Fred and the team head to a cosy rural hideaway inspired by favourite yuletide romcoms, as single people search for the most perfect gift of all - love
19. First Dates at Christmas 2021
22 Dec 2021 · 50 min
Fred and the team pull out all the stops to make this a Christmas to remember. Can a jobbing Father Christmas find a mate? And will panto actor John meet a tall, dark, handsome partner?
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20. Be My Valentine - 2022
10 Feb 2022 · 50 min
It's Valentine's at the First Dates restaurant, and there's an extra serving of romance - for broken-hearted Chris, singer twins Hazel and Brenda, and Saskia and Roisin, who can't stop flirting
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25. Odd Jobs
30 Mar 2022
Some classic dates - including a dominatrix looking to 'grow old disgracefully'
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26. Pride Special (2022)
30 Jun 2022 · 50 min
Celebrating 50 years of Pride, a fond look back at some LGBTQ+ couples who came to the First Dates restaurant seeking love, including a Cara Delevingne lookalike, and some major surprises.
27. First Dates at Christmas 2022
27 Dec 2022 · 50 min
This year's festive hopefuls seeking love include a vicar called Eve, a jeweller hoping for a man that shines, and a self-proclaimed 'Queen of Christmas' partial to a spot of beatboxing.
28. First Dates Valentine's (2023)
14 Feb 2023 · 47 min
On Valentine's night, 'clubbing queen' Amanda's looking for a guy who's not too keen too soon. And can businessman Brendan finally make a connection after almost 1000 dates?
29. Christmas Special 2024
19 Dec 2024 · 47 min
First Dates at Christmas 2024: Martial artists, firefighters and professional princesses are on the festive menu as Fred opens the restaurant doors for singletons hoping to find Christmas romance in their stockings. Seeking her rom-com moment at the most wonderful time of the year is Tee, who has a celebrity crush on Anthony Joshua. With the mistletoe a-swinging, could 29-year-old martial arts instructor Kyroe be her AJ?
30. Christmas Special 2025
23 Dec 2025 · 47 min
First Dates at Christmas. This unforgettable night of festive dating includes an Essex barber bearing a flirty gift, a rusty furniture maker, a maths genius, a doctor, and some former Daters with exciting news.
31. First Dates: Be My Valentine
11 Feb 2026 · 47 min
For the most romantic day of the year, an ex-Gogglebox star hopes a paramedic can revive his love life. A Girls Aloud fan woos a critical call handler. And there's even a rapping dentist.