A serial dater tries to connect with a tech consultant head-turner, while a tattoo-loving mum-of-three meets a massage therapist with a calming energy.

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Fred Sirieix

Merlin Griffiths

Cici Coleman

Sam Conrad

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Season 23

A musical waiter, a Boris-loving singleton and an '80s-obsessed romantic - this time First Dates serves up chaos over a spilled drink, a bit of chemistry and a few curveballs.

Love can strike at any age. Or so we hope. This time features single mum Maisie and guarded Dan, Cornwall romantics Mark and Josie, and gaming duo Joe and Rebecca.

Episode 3

There's a singing star this time and a sax player too. A couple of yachties. And an ex-copper from Essex seeks an alpha male fit to be a king.

Episode 4

Fred gives some of the daters a flirting masterclass, as a fashion lover seeks a geek with heart, and a smooth-talking handyman gets his ukulele out.

Episode 5

This time in the First Dates restaurant, can the stars align over Wales with a Celtic-flavoured night of surprises, big hearts, a zest for life and some bold fashion choices?

Episode 6

A warm-hearted widow tries dating after seven years of living alone. Mark has a bout of first-date jitters. And can champion speed skater Keith keep up with Jo's high standards?

Episode 7

The chemistry's strong between naked cleaner Elleigha and perfectionist chef Louis. Sisters Caitlin and Lucy have never dated before. And can joker Asher heal his past wounds?

Episode 8

A reality TV star seeks romance. A free spirit wrestles with commitment. One dater hopes for nice gifts. And a nervous first-timer and a confident dater lose the thread.

Episode 9

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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