First Dates - Season 9 (2017)

Part-time wrestler Lewis returns to the restaurant for another attempt at a date. Hotel inspector Alasdair and DJ Lee bond over their mutual love of pop music.

Leah's looking for a man with a sparkle in his eyes. Finding the right man has been a tall order for 6'3" firefighter Nikki, will 6'4" Ross light her fire?

Can dancing accountant Robert sweep French aristocrat Gladys off her feet? Jack-the-Lad Joey and fashion blogger Jodie had a chance meeting before their date.

Old Etonian Leslie and blogger Babs bond over their respect for Michelle Obama. Can painter and lawyer Josh court student and waitress Sophia?

Natasha, who's been out of the dating game for a couple of years meets laid-back Oskar. Emily and Matt discuss aliens. 73-year-old Michael's wandering eye gets him in trouble.

Student Leah is on her first ever date. Welder Daniel and student midwife Emily bond over a mutual love of romcoms. Pilot Antonia wants to meet someone who sees beyond the uniform.

Will Mods Neil and Eileen ride off into the sunset together? Fire-breathing podium dancer Khloe meets former club promoter Rick. Ecologist Andrew meets aid worker Charlotte.

Recipe developer Mimi's meets rugby referee Joel. How will model Laura react when she discovers what Dan does for a living? American psychologist Beri is looking for an English rose.

Jade and Jak share their passion for exercise and tattoos. 70-year-old fashion stylist Christine and entrepreneur Peter share stories of the Swinging Sixties.

Will born adventurer Stephen run a mile when he finds out Dina wants to start a family? A 73-year-old has her first date for 44 years. Does Joban impress Bina?

'First Dates' is a dating show with a twist that takes advantage of modern forms of dating. Each episode documents a number of couples having dinner in a unique restaurant in which everyone is on a first date. Viewers see the daters from the moment they meet until the meal is over, sharing the highs of lows of each couple's date. At the end of each date, the couple talks candidly about the experience and answers the question everybody has: will the daters see each other again?