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.
First Dates (Season 17)
Episode 1 (Episode 1)
Air date: 2021-09-06
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: The first of this series' couples bond over a love of Japanese culture, although nerves threaten their chances. A police detective goes on a date with a man who used to be on the force, an actor meets a journalist and Latin ballroom dancer, and an entrepreneur with a flashy exterior and even flashier car is hoping to find someone to settle down with.
Episode 2 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2021-09-13
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Craig isn't looking for a husband, or kids, just a man he can believe in and own a dog with. Could Luke and his 'boyfriend bum' be the one? And Disney fan Holly seeks her happily ever after.
Episode 3 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2021-09-20
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Those taking part include 23-year-old Rory, who meets 24-year-old Ella, along with 54-year-old self-confessed man-eater Caroline, who has been on 50 dates in the past two years. Tattoo enthusiast Adam returns to First Dates hoping to romance 30-year-old single mum Laura, who is yet to meet a man who accepts she has a child. Urologist Abi may know all about the male anatomy, but realises her job can scare off some men.
Episode 4 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2021-09-27
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: An international DJ who has learned some new things about her sexuality after a recent holiday to Ibiza now has to get to grips with London's same-sex dating scene - which is not easy when her first date is someone she previously blanked on a dating app. A man with deteriorating vision and a desire to start a family is paired with a trombone player, while other candidates include a full-time carer and a medical student looking to date outside her profession.
Episode 5 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2021-10-04
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: A sexual health advisor with two soon-to-be-married daughters goes looking for love, and a part-time singer enjoys an evening with a professional magician. Other visitors to the restaurant include an accountant contemplating parenthood, a car enthusiast who has been single for seven years, and a call-center worker who has yet to fall in love.
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