First Dates — Season 21
All 5 episodes in airing order, with first-run dates and viewer ratings.
- 01
The first dater through the doors is no-nonsense Mercedes who worries her date, gamer Greg, won't be able to handle her secret. Fifty-three-year-old jetsetter Georgina has endured many a heartbreak, but still craves fun and excitement, hopefully part-time DJ Steve is the man to provide a romantic soundtrack to her life. Having endured a very public on-screen divorce, Lauren from reality series The Real Housewives of Cheshire, now seeks something a bit more real. Trainee teacher Ashley has been doing his homework when it comes to love and has a long list of requirements for a potential suitor.
- 02
Double-daters mum and son Andrea and Stephan enter the restaurant. Andrea is looking for a debonair, cultured and passionate man while Stephan is mainly hoping that his mum won't embarrass him. Seventy-year-old Diane refuses to let age get in the way of love and meets retired trucker and part-time crooner 'Neil the Wheel'. Bagpipe instructor Adam is hoping that fellow Scot, Conor can bring back his excitement for dating.
- 03
Barrister Sarah enters the restaurant looking for love and finds herself paired with ex-military man Dan. Mancunian besties Megan and Ellena are on a double date hoping that Liverpudlian Liam and Yorkshireman Dylan are the partners they've been looking for. Self-described maximalist Aayziat meets astro-chemist Zac.
- 04
Sixty-one-year-old finance worker and raver Sandra is paired with part-time DJ Lance in her search for love and competitive Pokemon player Isaac who struggles to meet women who appreciate his passions on a date with book lover Molly who is searching for a nerdy guy. Dog walker Holly goes on a date with science graduate Joe, the pair bond over their love of pub quizzes but Joe's attempts at 'playground flirting' might ruin his chances.
- 05
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