First Dates: Season 13

Season 13 overview

The restaurant reopens and introduces daters with varied hopes, from finding a familiar-looking partner to returning to dating after decades. Early encounters establish the season's emphasis on vulnerability and renewed possibility.

Key story beats

  1. Restaurant Reopens — The restaurant opens its doors again, beginning a new set of dating encounters.
  2. Lookalike Search — A dater seeks a partner who resembles a well-known television presenter.
  3. Late First Date — A 71-year-old dater goes on a first date after 51 years.
  4. Single Parent Meeting — A single parent meets a market trader on a date.
  5. Shared Italian Roots — Two Italian daters bond over their shared cultural roots.
  6. Serial Killer Discussion — A criminology student fascinated by serial killers meets a musician.
  7. Care Workers Date — Two care workers from Preston meet through the dating setup.
  8. Love Life Reset — A Reiki practitioner hopes to re-energise her love life.
  9. Family Date Support — A gym enthusiast arrives for a date with his mother accompanying him.
  10. Life Experience Bond — A dater connects with a partner through shared life experiences.
  11. Stage Fright Date — A 23-year-old model struggles with stage fright and seeks someone who can calm her nerves.
  12. Later-Life Romance — An octogenarian with three marriages behind him dates an 84-year-old divorcee.
  13. Music Industry Match — A 71-year-old music producer dates a former pop group member.
  14. Wedding Expectations — A charity shop manager who has mapped out an ideal white wedding considers whether a date is husband material.
  15. Christmas Dating Special — The festive edition brings several single daters together while they consider whether to continue their connections.

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