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#First Dates
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00:00With all these dirty naps, it doesn't seem real.
00:07It's almost like a card game. It's like you're just collecting people.
00:10I've just been swiping and nothing. There's just nothing.
00:15In the heart of Britain's most romantic city,
00:19Fred and his team are matching hopeful singletons
00:24in a place where love is always on the menu.
00:28It's going to be everywhere.
00:30Mine will always get stuck on my boob shelf.
00:33These daters...
00:34How old are you?
00:35Old enough for you.
00:36...are searching for the one...
00:39Oh, my God.
00:40...in the real world.
00:43I grazed my knees this morning.
00:46I'm falling for you.
00:46Oh, my God.
00:50For some, stepping into the unknown...
00:53How are you with your technology?
00:54Rubbish. I'm a dinosaur.
00:56Oh, thank goodness.
00:57If I want to get in contact with you, I'll have to WhatsApp you.
01:00Don't get too ahead of yourself.
01:02...can lead to surprising sparks.
01:04I literally flush it.
01:05I don't know what's going on.
01:07But finding a connection...
01:09What's the dynamic here?
01:10...isn't always easy.
01:12How big is yours?
01:14My husband is a bar.
01:16Would you like to meet him?
01:18Oh, shit.
01:20Help me.
01:20In the end...
01:22Hey, hey, hey.
01:23...it comes down to one...
01:25Hello.
01:26Hello.
01:27...big...
01:27This isn't awkward.
01:29...question.
01:30Do you guys want to see each other again?
01:32This is the First Dates Restaurant.
01:44You know we have hot flushes at this age.
01:4660 is the new 40.
01:49Getting older.
01:51Fact of life, isn't it?
01:52We can't avoid it.
01:53No hiding from it.
01:54There's no running from it.
01:55Are you going to make me cry?
01:57Although I might have a midlife crisis.
01:59Sometimes I sit there and I think, right, that's it, I'm done.
02:02Then I think to myself, is it?
02:03I'm going to embrace rolling into middle age by resolutely pretending that I'm 30 still.
02:12Hello.
02:13How are you?
02:13I'm good.
02:14What's happening?
02:15And what would you like to drink?
02:17This is going to show my age.
02:18Do you do strawberry daiquiris?
02:21Yeah.
02:21I was once a bartender years ago.
02:23Where are you now?
02:23Yeah.
02:24Where?
02:25The Hippodrome.
02:26In London?
02:27Yeah.
02:27Yeah, Leicester Square.
02:28I worked in Soho when the Hippodrome was still there.
02:30Yeah, yeah, yeah.
02:31Where'd you work in so?
02:31Yeah.
02:32A little basement park with a doghouse.
02:34Oh, doghouse.
02:34I know doghouse.
02:35That was when Soho was fun.
02:36Yeah.
02:37You go over to that Chinese restaurant.
02:38Chinese.
02:39There we go.
02:39And they serve you beer and a teapot.
02:44Look at that.
02:45Oh, wow.
02:46Isn't that beautiful?
02:50I'm going to sell myself to my date, yeah?
02:52Performer Kathleen has had enough of singing solo.
02:56Now she's searching for a love duet.
02:59Why don't you pop in and see me?
03:00We can go out and have a little bit of something, something.
03:07I'm 64.
03:08Time is ticking.
03:0910 years, 74.
03:1120 years, 84.
03:13So give me a good 20 years to share my life with someone.
03:17So tell me, what is going on, Kat, with you and dating, though?
03:20Nothing's going on with me and dating.
03:22That's why I'm here.
03:23I'm looking for a partner.
03:25I've been nine years on my own.
03:28We're not built to be alone.
03:29We are built to be in union with each other.
03:33I do love a woman with strong hands.
03:36Good hands.
03:37Good hands.
03:44Hello.
03:44Former handywoman Sue is embracing retirement.
03:50First time in my life that it's my time.
03:52It takes two to make things go right.
03:54There's a lot more life to live at 60.
03:56I bought myself a little camper van.
03:58My friends call her the love bus, but I'm not sure that's the right name for her yet.
04:04All right.
04:05And she's finding the world of dating a challenge.
04:09As a gay lady at 60, dating, yeah, it's bloody hard.
04:13There's a lot of lunatics out there.
04:18I am looking for the one.
04:19I mean, I want the butterflies.
04:20I want the tummy feeling.
04:22OK.
04:23I'm getting a little nervous now, aren't I?
04:25I like a girly girl, but I definitely don't want a princess.
04:29Yeah, because princesses are just a pain in the backside.
04:32Enjoy.
04:33Oh, my God.
04:34Hello.
04:34I thought I'd recognise you for a minute.
04:36Hello.
04:36How are you?
04:37How are you?
04:38I'm good.
04:39Something for you.
04:40Oh, really?
04:41Oh, thank you.
04:42That's all right.
04:43Oh, gosh.
04:45What's your name?
04:46Where'd you come from?
04:46Sue.
04:47Sue, I'm staying in Wales.
04:48Your name?
04:49Kathleen, where they call me Kat.
04:50So, what do you do on your spare time, then?
04:52A bit travelling.
04:53I just come back from the Caribbean, funnily enough.
04:56Who'd you go with?
04:57My daughter.
04:57With your daughter?
04:58Yeah.
04:58You were getting kids?
04:59No.
05:00You know, I've always done music and things, and I was...
05:02Oh.
05:02And I just...
05:03I just never thought it was an appropriate time.
05:06So, have you played with anybody famous?
05:08I've done, like, some top of the pops and things like that.
05:10Yeah.
05:10I did backing vocals and things like that for people.
05:12That sounds amazing.
05:14I'm an entertainer.
05:15I can talk about myself all day, okay?
05:16So...
05:17Sissi, you know that Merlin turned 50 recently?
05:24I do.
05:25We've got to do something.
05:26Oh.
05:27I mean, I know it's a bit of a belated birthday, but we've got to mark the occasion.
05:30Such a landmark.
05:31Okay.
05:32We'll do it at the bar there at the end of the day.
05:33Great.
05:34I'm going to get the team involved.
05:34No, we've got to get the whole team.
05:35Yeah, yeah, yeah.
05:36Everyone, yeah.
05:37Okay, let's go.
05:37All right.
05:38Okay, have a good day.
05:46What a beautiful restaurant.
05:48Look at this.
05:51Holiday Park performer Edward is looking for someone he can make sweet music with.
05:56As a performer, I would probably compare myself to Jim Carrey.
06:00I am very, very mad when I get on stage.
06:04Hello, how are you?
06:05A bit nervous, but I'm happy.
06:07Nonetheless, I'm happy to be here.
06:08Very, very happy.
06:09What's your name?
06:10Ed.
06:10Nice to meet you.
06:11Hi, Ed Merlin.
06:11Nice to meet you, too.
06:12Nice to meet you, man.
06:13Beer Moretti, please.
06:14My favourite.
06:17There you go.
06:17Thank you very much.
06:19Very nice.
06:20So, yes, this should settle your nerves.
06:22Yes, I hope so.
06:23As a general dater, I do struggle.
06:26Get so nervous that I ramble on for hours and then barely give them room to speak.
06:32The last thing that I want is for this dater to just be all one-sided and for her to have
06:37absolutely no input whatsoever.
06:40What's your time?
06:41I want somebody that I can have fun with, somebody who may not have all of the same interests as
06:47me, but might be open to learning about my interests and trying them out with me and
06:52sing what I love, and then I can do the same for her.
06:54Brilliant.
06:55Brilliant.
06:55Ed, have a brilliant date.
06:56Thank you very much.
06:57Ow, just hit my finger on the bar.
07:00Oh, boy.
07:05Here we go.
07:06This is Rosie.
07:12She's looking for someone she can harmonise with.
07:16I used to play in a jazz band when I was at school.
07:20It was a way to meet boys.
07:21I love singing.
07:32I sing all the time.
07:33My favorite place to sing is in a pub toilet, and when I've had a few drinks, I can hit my
07:38Disney princess notes.
07:39Pretty woman walking down the street.
07:43Hello.
07:43How are you, Rosie?
07:43Good, thank you.
07:44I love your dress.
07:46Are you excited?
07:53Yeah, I'm nervous.
07:54Are you?
07:54Yeah.
07:55You're not showing it at all.
07:56Okay.
07:57Tell me, what has dating been like for you?
07:59I've been on two dates with one person.
08:01Right.
08:01I've been speed dating, which was comical, but nothing came of it.
08:06Yeah.
08:06And that's it.
08:07I've never been in love.
08:08I've never even held hands with a boy.
08:10No.
08:10Really?
08:10Have you kissed a boy before?
08:12No.
08:12Never?
08:13Never, ever.
08:14Okay.
08:14Where do you think you've been going wrong?
08:17I don't think I've been going wrong.
08:18I think they have.
08:19I think they can't see me for, like, who I am.
08:23So, what are you looking for in a man?
08:25Somebody fun.
08:26Maybe someone musical, because I'm quite musical.
08:28Right.
08:29I've got just the entertainer for you.
08:31Okay.
08:32Do you want to meet him?
08:32Yeah.
08:33All right, let's go.
08:34Sure.
08:34I'll let you go and make your way.
08:36Have fun.
08:39Hello.
08:39Hi.
08:41Nice to meet you.
08:42Ed.
08:42Nice.
08:43I'm Rosie.
08:43Hi.
08:44What would you, uh, you want a drink package?
08:46Can I have a fruity cocktail of some sort?
08:48A fruity cocktail?
08:49Yes, please.
08:49Yes, please.
08:50Best kind of cocktails.
08:51Why not?
08:52I'm an entertainer.
08:54So, like, what's that kind of, like, parties?
08:56No, um, holiday parks, actually.
08:58Oh, cool, okay.
08:58So, you're a singer?
08:59Yes, I'm a singer, yeah.
09:01Okay, me too.
09:01Really?
09:02Yeah.
09:03What sort of stuff do you sing?
09:04I like musical theatre.
09:05I am a theatre brat myself.
09:07Are you?
09:08Yeah, massively.
09:08Yay.
09:09What's your favourite musical theatre show?
09:12I love Hairspray.
09:14Of course.
09:14Hairspray's brilliant.
09:15Classic.
09:15And I love Joseph as well.
09:17So, in year six, I played Joseph.
09:19Did you?
09:20Yeah.
09:20Do you remember all the colours?
09:21Oh, God, you're trying to get me to list them off.
09:23Oh, okay.
09:23Red and yellow and green and brown and scarlet and black and ochre and peach and ruby and
09:30olive and violet and fawn and leather and gold and chocolate and lemon.
09:34Oh, God, this is so bad.
09:35Green and crimson and silver and rose and asher and lemon and rosy and green.
09:38Purple and white and pink and orange and blue.
09:41Oh, God.
09:42I lose it midway through every single time.
09:45That is a good memory.
09:46I'm very impressed.
09:48Love Joseph.
09:49Do you think people get set in their ways as they get older?
09:52I think you can't set in your ways.
09:55But I think the thing with the people coming here are people who don't want to be set in
09:59their ways.
09:59As we get older, I think we need to continue to be challenged.
10:02Agreed.
10:03Are we ready?
10:04Yes, thank you.
10:04Oh, lovely.
10:07And the steak.
10:08A little surprise.
10:09Some peppercorn sauce for you.
10:10Bon appétit.
10:12So you raised your children in Wales?
10:14No, I raised my children in Ashford in Middlesex.
10:17Yeah.
10:19I wasn't very well five years ago.
10:21Yeah.
10:21I had cancer.
10:23Are you clear?
10:24Yeah, yeah.
10:25Clear now, yeah.
10:25Yes!
10:26I think it was a life-changing moment for me after chemo and everything else.
10:30And I thought, actually, I don't want my old life anymore.
10:34I want to be who I am.
10:35I was married for 32 years.
10:39I think I knew at school that I was gay.
10:43But because of who my father was, being military, I thought, well, do the right thing.
10:51Husband, kids.
10:52I think just knowing that you're not immortal, if you like, yeah, that you will die one day.
11:01And I thought, no, I can't die without being me.
11:03I knew that I can't live the double life anymore.
11:08You know, when you're going through something that's so life-changing, you either tap out or you do the really hard thing and get divorced and start your new life and all that.
11:23And thankfully, I chose the latter.
11:26And I sat him and my kids down at the same time and I said, look, look, we're going to have a discussion here.
11:32So my daughter thought that the cancer had come back.
11:35And I said, no, no, I'm good.
11:38I said, but I'm gay.
11:39And she went, no, she's sure, like I always knew.
11:44So I divorced my husband.
11:47And he was fine.
11:48We're still friends now.
11:49You know, it was all, yeah, it was fine.
11:51But I take it you've been out a very long time.
11:54Yeah, I've probably been out since I was five, really.
12:05I have an amuse-bouche here.
12:08That looks really nice.
12:10Let's have a try.
12:11Great.
12:11I think it looks scary.
12:13Want to give us a try?
12:14I'm scared.
12:15I grew up a fustling eater.
12:21Yeah, it's actually pretty good.
12:27Oops.
12:27Spoon food everywhere.
12:29Yeah.
12:30I'm terrible for that.
12:31Mine will always get stuck on my boob shelf.
12:33So, it's Merlin's 50th birthday.
12:46Yeah.
12:47And I just want you to write in the car.
12:49Just something personal.
12:50And then we'll just make a big fuss of it.
12:52Do you know what he's like?
12:53He's like, no, no.
12:54And we're like, yeah, yeah.
12:58So what are you looking for?
12:59Are you looking for a romance?
13:01And, yeah, I would like long-term romance, yeah, 100%.
13:05Yeah, yeah.
13:05I'd like to travel a little bit with somebody.
13:08Obviously, because when you're traveling on your own,
13:10you can't have that excitement.
13:13Like, you know, if you see a waterfall, you go,
13:15ooh, it's a waterfall.
13:15Waterfall, I know, I know, I know.
13:18Whereas when you're with somebody, you can enjoy it together.
13:22Well, my last relationship was 13 years.
13:25It wasn't love at first sight.
13:27No.
13:27But it was like two weeks I had known her.
13:29And then something just clicked, and it hit me.
13:33And then we moved in together,
13:36so we had known each other less than a month.
13:38Oh, wow.
13:39Yeah, that's quick.
13:40Yeah, they said lesbians can be like that, though.
13:4348 hours, I reckon.
13:4448 hours.
13:47Something hit me, and I just fell for her.
13:50It took me about two weeks.
13:52And I fell for her.
13:53And then she goes, I didn't know you felt like that about me.
13:56And then she moved in, so we lived together for 13 years.
14:00I met my partner, my ex-partner, in like 2001.
14:03And I guess by 2015 or so, we split up.
14:07I still don't know what happened, to be honest,
14:09because it kind of came out of nowhere.
14:11Oh, wow.
14:11In a weird way.
14:12We were hanging out, and she goes,
14:14I slept with someone, and I want to end it.
14:17And that broke my heart, yeah.
14:22I lost the foundation.
14:23I had lost a part in me.
14:27Because you love them doesn't mean they're going to love you,
14:30isn't it?
14:30No, exactly.
14:31Yeah.
14:32And, you know, and I think that's the hardest bit.
14:35Why am I looking for a partner now?
14:38Because I've always wanted one.
14:40Also, I'm in a good space right now.
14:43My heart is healed.
14:45I want to fall in love.
14:47I really want to fall in love.
14:48Yeah, me too.
14:49Maybe love's right in front of you.
14:51You don't know it.
14:52At this ripe old age, I trust.
14:56I'm strong enough to hold myself,
14:59and I'm also weak enough to give myself as well.
15:04Do you like cooking?
15:05I don't.
15:05Are you good?
15:07I'm okay.
15:08Yeah?
15:08Yeah, I'm okay with, like, a shepherd's pie.
15:11It's just mashed potato and ground beef, isn't it?
15:13Yeah, well, that's, no, that's the cottage pie.
15:16That's why it's called a shepherd's pie,
15:18because it's got lamb mince.
15:19For 35 years, I've never...
15:20Really?
15:21That's why it's called a shepherd's pie.
15:24It's got lamb mince in it.
15:25What should I say?
15:26I never know what to say.
15:27Um, happy birthday, Ernie.
15:31You're a absolute superstar,
15:34and if I ever make a cocktail that matches up to your standard,
15:38I have completed life.
15:3935-year-old Natasha is a globe-trotting, high-flying chief stewardess on a superyacht,
15:49but wild nights at sea have left her love life high and dry.
15:54It's another world working for rich billionaires.
15:59Stereotypically, the men that work on boats are also a bit wild.
16:03Ooh-la-la!
16:04Hello!
16:05You're looking amazing, I love your hair.
16:09Where do you live?
16:10Where do you come from?
16:10Erm, I live in Los Angeles.
16:12Do you?
16:13Yeah.
16:13And you're coming here in Bath for a first date with a man who might live where?
16:19I mean, are you fussed where they live?
16:20I could settle down anywhere in the world and just be happy as long as I'm like a princess.
16:25I enjoy being surrounded by luxury and the finer things in life.
16:30I'm not really a materialistic person as such, although I did just buy a Rolex.
16:36So you've been on many blind dates?
16:39Never, ever been on a blind date.
16:41Right.
16:42I'm very excited.
16:43Great.
16:44All right, let's go to the bar.
16:45You're the first to arrive.
16:46Oh, my gosh, amazing.
16:47Yes.
16:48Welcome.
16:50What would you like?
16:51Erm, espresso martini for you.
16:53Of course, ma'am.
16:54I've got to start the day with a big kick.
16:56Erm.
16:57So where have you come from?
16:58Erm, I flew in from Bali, actually.
17:01Oh, right, okay, yeah, just round the corner.
17:03Oh, yeah.
17:04So we need to find you someone suitably international today then.
17:07Someone that likes to travel, yeah.
17:09What do you do?
17:10I actually work at sea.
17:11I work on super yachts, yeah.
17:12Oh, super yachts?
17:13I've done it for a long time.
17:14Nice.
17:15So you don't get seasick then?
17:16Yeah, I do.
17:17Do you?
17:18Seriously.
17:19I think the worst career ever.
17:20Listen, enjoy your drink.
17:21Hopefully.
17:22The day it will arrive soon, not keep me hanging.
17:25Sailing into the restaurants is Alex, a captain who's all hands on deck.
17:32The favourite part of my job is parking it.
17:35When it's windy and there's a little space and you park it and you're absolutely nailed it,
17:38you're like, bosh.
17:39And then the captain next door gives you a little nod, you're like, yeah, winning.
17:42How are you?
17:43I'm very good, thank you.
17:44Very good.
17:45Are you cold?
17:46Yes.
17:47So it's a bit warm.
17:48Oh, wow.
17:49What were you doing there?
17:50I work on a yacht.
17:51Oh, what's your role on the yacht?
17:52I try not to crash it.
17:54So I was 26 when I got my first captaincy position in Australia.
17:58A boat called Spank Me.
18:01Don't you meet women who are attracted by what you do or...?
18:04Well, it's not difficult meeting women, it's finding one that's worth keeping.
18:07Right.
18:08Should I take your coat?
18:09Yes, please.
18:10Thank you so much.
18:11These girls are attractive, very money-orientated.
18:13Gold diggers looking for rich Russian guys on the back of yachts.
18:15Which is a good place to find them, I suppose.
18:17But they're barking up the wrong tree with me.
18:20So just to let you know, your date has arrived.
18:22She's at the bar.
18:23Okay.
18:24She says she's a princess.
18:25Okay.
18:26So there you are.
18:27Okay, maybe I'll be her prince.
18:28Yes.
18:29Hello.
18:30Hello.
18:31How are you?
18:32Hi, I'm Sasha.
18:33Lovely to meet you, Sasha.
18:34How are you?
18:35Lovely to meet you, Alex.
18:36You good?
18:37Good, yes, and you?
18:38Yeah, good, man.
18:39Very glamorous.
18:40Really, did you not?
18:41Yeah.
18:42Because I said I wanted to meet Prince Charming.
18:43Ooh, maybe I might be that Prince Charming.
18:45You never know.
18:46We'll see.
18:47What do you do for work?
18:48Um, I have a bit of a different job.
18:50I work on yachts for a living.
18:51Ah, okay, me too.
18:52Oh, wow.
18:53Are you captain?
18:54I am.
18:55Are you?
18:56Yeah.
18:57Yeah.
18:58You're the chief steward.
18:59You can't have these power couples working together.
19:00No, no, look at us.
19:01Look at us.
19:02All the powers combined would take over the world.
19:03What shows have you done in Am Gun so far?
19:04I've done Annie Get Your Gun, which is a fun one.
19:05Oh, yeah.
19:06Anything you can do, I can do better.
19:07I can do anything better than you.
19:08No, you can.
19:09Yes, I can.
19:10No, you can.
19:11Yes, I can.
19:12No, you can.
19:13Yes, I can.
19:14Yes, I can.
19:15Yes, I can.
19:16Yes, I can.
19:17Yes, I can.
19:18Yes, I can.
19:19Yes, I can.
19:20Yes, I can.
19:21Yes, I can.
19:22Yes, I can.
19:23Yes, I can.
19:24Yes, I can.
19:25That's such a good show.
19:26Brilliant.
19:27You seem very confident.
19:29Well, I'm glad I come across that way, because trust me, there's a lot of stuff that goes on
19:34behind the scenes that people don't really get to see.
19:37Yeah.
19:38Like, I'm autistic.
19:39I am what's known as a high-functioning autistic.
19:44I struggle to know the right words to say to people in certain scenarios.
19:50As for actually going out there and dating people, in the beginning, it was just like
19:56a complete alien subject to me.
19:59By my own admission, I did try too hard.
20:02It did unfortunately lead to me being ghosted after the three first dates, which does take
20:07a toll after a while.
20:09Honestly, it hurt a little bit.
20:12I'm not your quote-unquote stereotypical guy.
20:15With my autism comes a lot of skills that not a lot of people would necessarily have.
20:21Yeah.
20:22As a lot of autistic people do, we mask ourselves.
20:25We mask parts of ourselves that we worry that people won't like, because we feel like
20:29we have to fit in and we don't realise that standing out is the best option for us.
20:35I've been able to recognise most British bird songs from the age of 12.
20:39Really?
20:40I can go out to a nature reserve now and I'll hear a bird song and I'll like, I know what
20:44that is.
20:45Yeah.
20:46Thank you very much.
20:47Thank you very much.
20:48Thank you very much.
20:49Thank you very much.
20:50You can feed it to each other.
20:51You can cuddle up together and enjoy it.
20:52Okay?
20:53Okay.
20:54Thank you so much.
20:55Enjoy.
20:58So do you like camping?
20:59No.
21:00What do you mean, no?
21:02What about in a motorhome?
21:03I'm talking about going out in a motorhome.
21:06I thought she'd be like a sleeping bag.
21:07No, no, no.
21:08And the stars and there's like little pebbles sticking in there.
21:12Not that one.
21:13No, no.
21:14She's so open.
21:16I recognise that energy, that energy of warmth and kindness.
21:20This is the energy I come from, you know.
21:23It's like I've known you before.
21:24Back when you walked in, it's like I've seen you before.
21:27Really?
21:28As soon as I met her, it was like I'd known her forever.
21:32She had this little aura about herself that just made me relax.
21:35And just, just be.
21:36I was looking at your bris.
21:37It looks a bit like mine, that one.
21:39Oh, yeah, a little bit, yeah.
21:41I don't know if she feels romantically towards me.
21:44I have no idea.
21:45I mean, I'm not good with stuff like that anyway.
21:47You know, I mean, you could throw a brick at me.
21:49I still wouldn't know if you fancied me.
21:51If we leave, do it 40 quid each.
21:54Yeah, perfect.
21:55You use your phone as well?
21:57Yeah.
21:58I use my phone for everything.
21:59Hello.
22:00Hi.
22:01You all right?
22:02How's it going?
22:03Yeah, good.
22:04Yeah.
22:05Very well.
22:07It's all good.
22:08Yeah.
22:09Yeah.
22:10It's like that.
22:11Would you like to see each other again?
22:12Yeah.
22:13Yeah, I would too.
22:14Oh, yeah.
22:15Yeah.
22:16Yeah.
22:17Yeah, I would too.
22:18Oh, yeah.
22:19We're going to go and have some...
22:22A couple of drinks.
22:23Yeah.
22:24Yeah.
22:25Well, tonight, definitely some drinks.
22:26Yeah.
22:27And...
22:28That's how it goes.
22:29Have a lovely evening.
22:30Bye bye.
22:31Thank you so much.
22:32Bye bye.
22:33You've got good energy.
22:35Yeah.
22:36I've crossed out a lot before.
22:37Did you get enough to eat?
22:39Yeah, yeah.
22:40Got big hands?
22:41Oh, yeah.
22:42Yeah, you do.
22:43Oops.
22:44Oopsie.
22:45Strike one.
22:46No, that's something like that.
22:47Oh, you like.
22:48Yeah.
22:49Tick.
22:50Tick.
22:51You're going to have another beer or what?
22:52Yeah, I'm going to have another beer.
22:54No worries.
22:55How hungry are you?
22:56I'm actually a top snacker.
22:57So, for me to eat a big meal, it's not really my thing.
22:58You're a top snacker.
22:59I'm called, like, cheap snacker at work.
23:00Is that the only thing?
23:01I have a snack cupboard.
23:02So do I.
23:03Yeah.
23:04I can't believe I'm on a date with a yachty.
23:05That's so funny.
23:06I'm from Poole.
23:07So it's a very saily town.
23:08Saily, is that a word?
23:09It is now.
23:10I got my first boat when I was seven.
23:11It's in my blood.
23:12I love my job.
23:13I can imagine myself doing anything else,
23:14and I'll be doing it as long as I can.
23:16Hello, hello, hello.
23:17To be honest, you've got me on a date with a yachty.
23:19You've got me on a date with a yachty.
23:20I'm on a date with a yachty and I'm on a date with a yachty.
23:21It's just a bit of a date with a yachty.
23:22Yes.
23:23What is that?
23:24I'm on a date with a yachty.
23:25That's a bit of a date with a yachty.
23:26You're going to be on a date with a yachty.
23:27Seven it's in my blood. I love my job. I couldn't imagine myself doing anything else and I'll be doing it as long as I can
23:51It's a bad story I went to a festival and I thought that was a good idea
23:57and in your face
24:27I
24:37Love fishing. It's really boring, but that's what I was gonna say about you enjoy doing fishing. Yeah, I know it's a really boring hobby
24:44I'm a little bit of a fishing geek. I'm that sad that my wallpaper's me and a fish. Oh God
24:49You're one of these tinder people who are holding a fish now. I love the solitude of it
24:54Mm-hmm. I love sitting on the side of the lake don't have to talk to it on. I
24:58Love it. I've never been nervous to come on a date. It's the first time I've ever been nervous
25:02Did you obviously still on the apps and stuff? No, I've given up with dating apps. It was the worst. I met some really
25:11Awful people actually on the day
25:13Stay's going right though. I'm not that bad am I?
25:18Okay, my dear, I
25:21Need you to go and buy some balloons. Okay, like five zero balloons big helium massive over the top and then somehow
25:31Miraculously, I need you to just sneak them past the bar. No, so the Merlin doesn't see. Yes. Okay. You got it. All right
25:38For you, there you go. Thank you. Let's give this a go then, shall we? Let's try. Can I confess something right now? What?
25:47I've never had jelly in my entire life. You've never had it? I think it's just the texture that I'm not a fan of, but yeah
25:53I like that the texture is fun
25:55Look at it wiggle. Mm-hmm
26:00Oh my god, that's actually really good. Very nice. I feel a bit awkward asking this on the first date, but what's your
26:05What's your dating history been like previously? Has it been good? Has it been bad? Has it been okay? I haven't had any romantic ever
26:12I've never even held hands with a with a boy romantically
26:16serious
26:17I've been on a date with one person and that was
26:22Nice, but there wasn't like a spark I
26:26Do sometimes feel a little bit left out
26:29My friends are experiencing things that sometimes I think I'm never going to get like it's just not going to happen
26:35And the only fictional character or celebrity I've ever ever been compared to is Bridget Jones
26:41By way too many people. It's kind of rude now
26:45Really want a boyfriend everybody I know seems to have someone else or they have experience of it
26:50There's conversations going on about like, you know, people not knowing what to do with their exes. I'm like imagine having an ex
26:57Recently, I was like I'm just gonna give up. I'm just gonna give up. I don't really care anymore. It's fine
27:02It's like I still want it
27:04I'd love to find someone to settle down with eventually
27:07I'd live in a little house by the sea and I would like to get married wedding looks like a lot of fun
27:13I
27:15Think because I'm nervous
27:18I've gone quite quiet. Normally, I'm the biggest talker
27:23Would you say in the right circumstances that you could like talk for ages on end?
27:29Normally, because that was my main concern tonight was I was worried that I'd be like cutting you off at different points and that's
27:34I don't think you haven't cut me off
27:54You
27:56This is Kerry
27:5856 and thirsty for thrills
28:01She's ready to fill the burn in all the right places
28:05Mommy wants a mate, but one that I can roll around the bedroom with
28:15Sex is like a drug. It's lovely if it's done right anyway
28:19Women of my age that say I would rather have a cup of tea that they're having the wrong kind of sex
28:24Or they've got tea bags that I don't know about
28:26I've got two sons. They've got their own lives. It's my time now, isn't it?
28:33Mommy wants to let her hair down
28:37Hi Fred. Nice to meet you. Likewise. I love your look
28:42I'm trying to keep up with a youngster shred. How's dating been for you?
28:46Let's just say I'm married twice divorced twice. I'm still up for it. Come with me. Thank you
28:51Oh
28:53That is glamorous
28:55She's using confidence. She looks like she takes no prisoners. Can I get you a drink?
28:59Oh, do you know what Merlin? I would love a lovely long gin and tonic
29:03Yeah, little hint of lime into lime go heavy on the ice and heavy on the ice as it should be
29:08Oh, tell me. What are you looking for today though? What do you want? Who's your celebrity crush? Oh my gosh?
29:13King Charles
29:15Yeah, I absolutely love him
29:21The dulcet tones of our king
29:24I want to be treated how Charles would treat Camilla
29:28He would never in a million years expect Camilla to get a rounding at the bar would he?
29:33I want to be high maintenance
29:35I've never been a high maintenance sort of guy. I wasn't after myself
29:39I'd love a nice alpha male. Someone who's gonna look after me
29:45Never had one
29:47Do they exist?
29:51Hello
29:53Former accounts manager Dan has mastered sealing the deal
29:57Now he's hoping to negotiate a loving relationship
30:01I was always told I had a tinkle in my eye
30:05Well, my mum used to say that anyway, but
30:08A very good friend described me as a silver fox
30:11The sexual attraction side is an important part of the relationship
30:16I wouldn't say I have a particular type
30:19But when I was thinking about the sort of celebrity
30:22Likes they all tend to be blondes
30:24Oh Fred, I'm scared
30:26Are you scared?
30:27Yeah, really scared
30:28A lot of my friends have said don't understand why I'm single
30:30But I just haven't found the perfect match
30:33Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, get hellos
30:37And then
30:38That's it
30:39Good afternoon
30:40Hi Dan, how are you?
30:41I'm very good to pray to yourself
30:42Nice to meet you
30:43Likewise
30:43The date has arrived
30:44Lovely
30:45She's at the bar, can you see her?
30:47I can now
30:47Oh, I can see her head
30:49Let's go and find out
30:50Let you go
30:51Okay, thank you
30:51Cheers
30:54Hello
30:54Hello
30:56How are you?
30:57I'm good, thank you
30:58Good
30:59What's your name?
30:59Nice to meet you, Dan
31:00Dan
31:00Kerry
31:01Kerry
31:01Right
31:01Okay
31:02Bad luck
31:02You got me
31:03It's okay
31:05How are you doing?
31:05Yeah, good
31:06Oh dear
31:07Are you nervous?
31:07Yeah
31:08Really nervous
31:09I was fine until about five minutes ago and then
31:11A little bit nervous
31:12Aw
31:13Which is
31:13Right
31:14How old are you?
31:15Er, 62
31:16Oh yeah
31:16Yeah
31:17How old do you think I am?
31:1934
31:20Yeah, that's good
31:21You've always got to go low, haven't you?
31:24What do I need to know about, Dan?
31:26Blimey
31:27Where do I start?
31:30Lived on my own for 17 years
31:35Yeah
31:35Really?
31:36You had girlfriends in between
31:38The occasional girlfriend
31:39But nothing long term
31:43Are you ready to go for lunch?
31:45Always ready for lunch
31:50Um, I just have to drop the bill for you
31:53Okay
31:54Thank you very much
31:54Thank you
31:55Let's have a look at this, then
31:56Can I split the bill?
31:58Erm, I can pay if you want
32:00I'd like to split
32:01Yeah
32:02Nice
32:03How was that?
32:06Amazing
32:07It's brilliant
32:09Honestly, I
32:10This is probably the best first date I've ever had
32:12I just want to say now
32:13I think you're very, very nice
32:15Yeah
32:15I really like you
32:16And you're very, very beautiful
32:20As soon as I saw her walk through that door in that red dress
32:23My jaw dropped
32:24I was just like, wow, she's beautiful
32:26I'm not religious
32:27But I was kind of praying to God a couple of times
32:28Saying, God, if you are there
32:30Please don't make her think that I'm a douchebag
32:34This has been such a nice night
32:36And thank you so much for just taking the time to listen to me
32:41And to what I have to say
32:42Because I feel like that's such a hard thing for me to get out of people these days
32:47So thank you
32:51Would you like to see each other again?
32:52Um, I think I had a lovely evening
32:58And I think that we bounced off each other really well
33:02I think it felt more friendly than romantic
33:08And I just felt there wasn't really a spark
33:10That's understandable, yeah
33:12Yeah, okay
33:13Yeah, okay
33:15So I'm guessing, are you taking that as a no then?
33:17He's saying no for that one
33:18That's fine
33:19Exactly
33:19That's fair, yeah
33:20May I?
33:21Yeah
33:21Oh, that's fine
33:23Awkward
33:24I was wondering
33:25Maybe it might be worth giving it a go
33:27Seeing if another day
33:29But if you weren't fit then that's fine
33:33I've not really been in a position where
33:34Like a man has told me that they find me attractive
33:37That they think like
33:38I'm really lovely to talk to you
33:39Like that was just like really nice
33:41Honestly, you're so naturally beautiful
33:45Well, that was very enjoyable
33:47Thank you very much
33:48No worries
33:49See you later
33:49Have a good one by the hotel
33:51Bye
33:51See you
33:57Do you know what?
33:58I didn't know what to expect today
33:59Well, you look lovely, by the way
34:00Thank you, you too
34:02Thank you
34:02I had an idea that I might be a yachtie
34:05I'm getting old now
34:06I'm old for a yachting
34:0835
34:08I'm 42
34:09I want to leave yachting
34:12I've been single now for roughly about half a year
34:15My fiancé and I decided mutually not to carry on with our relationship
34:21Because he decided he doesn't want children anymore
34:25I'm at that age now where if I get any older I'm not going to be able to have a family
34:31Yeah, I've been on dating apps and it's just really vain because you're scrolling based upon looks
34:37Apparently the dad boards in nowadays
34:38Is it?
34:39Apparently
34:39Are you a dad?
34:40No
34:40Oh, okay
34:42It's important to me to find somebody that wants to have a family
34:48I moved off my boat yesterday on a vacation
34:49I'm on vacation at now
34:50Ah, okay
34:52Yeah, I haven't seen my mum for a while
34:55Yeah
34:56Yeah
34:57I think
34:58I don't know how long it is to be honest
35:00How long do you go before you go home?
35:03You're gonna
35:03Like half a year
35:03I promise you don't judge me for totally
35:05I haven't seen my mum for about nine years
35:07Really?
35:08It's not that I don't care, I just don't think
35:10My family for me
35:11That's the most important thing
35:14Last year was probably the toughest year of my entire life
35:18A year and a half ago I got a call
35:22My dad had been diagnosed with terminal cancer
35:27He only had one month to live
35:32But each day that I had with him was so precious
35:37And I'm glad that I made it back to be with him through that time
35:43Now I'm hopefully trying to get my spark back and yeah make my dad proud and get married to the right person I guess
35:51What's your um outtake on long distance relationships then?
35:57I work with the right person I've done it
36:00Mm-hmm
36:01I'm actually quite a believer in absence make the heart grow fonder like genuinely I'm not just saying that
36:05No I do it's nice to have a little sight when you see someone I'm not just saying that
36:08Yeah
36:09Do you not agree or?
36:10I've done long distance relationships with my ex and um I honestly think
36:17Maybe that's why he changed his mind on things
36:19Because I think people struggle a little bit with that
36:22Yeah, especially if they're not from yachting they don't understand
36:24Yeah, yeah
36:25I just want to be like settled on land and um having a family I don't want to be in a long distance relationship
36:37Do you know what I think I'm gonna go for a small plate because do you want to know a secret
36:43Tell me your secret
36:44Right I've lost a little bit of weight well quite a lot of weight
36:47How much have you lost?
36:48Nearly five stone
36:50Five stone?
36:50Yeah
36:51Wow
36:51Do you know what? I quite liked the bouncy knee
36:54But you would have still she was still hot five stone heavy one
36:58Yeah sure she was she was all right
37:01Hello
37:01Hello
37:02May I compliment you on the glamour of your look?
37:06Thank you
37:07You haven't done
37:08Yeah you haven't you haven't told me
37:10I was just waiting for that I was waiting for that
37:12I'm just trying to give you some pointers
37:13It comes to something when the waiter compliments me before you do
37:17He can't have everything
37:18He's got up his game of it oh it's me and you you know
37:21Well yeah I'll give you some pointers
37:41Oh excuse me
37:43Oh
37:45Natasha
37:47How's it going you okay?
37:48Good yeah
37:49How's your date?
37:50Good
37:51Yeah
37:51I've had a really good date and stuff
37:52Awesome yeah
37:53It seems like you're hitting it off I guess
37:55It's been fun
37:57Nice service
37:59Thank you
37:59Service with a smile
38:00Thanks Kyle
38:01Well I'll come back in a bit
38:05It's no dessert nothing else now
38:06Is everything right?
38:07No thank you I'm fine
38:07Oh good
38:08I'm fine
38:08There you go
38:09Nice and easy
38:13So what are you looking for Dan?
38:20What am I looking for?
38:22Describe your ideal woman
38:24I don't want someone too
38:27Horny
38:28Overpowering
38:29Confident
38:32But not overconfident
38:34Mentally stable
38:41Don't ask a lot of questions
38:43You do don't you?
38:44Yeah do you know why?
38:45No
38:46I used to be a detective
38:47Did you?
38:48Yeah so I have to be careful that I don't like end up like interviewing you under caution
38:53Or anything like that
38:54Well I need to know this information don't I?
38:56So how long have you been for then?
38:5820 years
39:00It's like a big part of my life you know
39:02The police was my family and everybody had my back and I felt so brave
39:07And then something happened where you know I became very vulnerable
39:11Yeah I was injured on duty and I don't want to talk about it but
39:17Well buy something
39:18Yeah
39:20I don't talk about it I'll get upset and cry
39:23We were in Southend Town Centre and a call came in that somebody who was wanted was in a car park
39:30And we saw the person and I showed my warrant card and said you know what hold on a minute mate
39:37I need to speak to you with police and very very quickly I ended up on the bonnet
39:44He was doing 40 miles an hour and he went left and I fell off right
39:48That event ended my career never went back to work
39:52And it wasn't the ending I wanted you know I didn't want it to end that way
39:55I have spent the last 20 years grieving for the loss of the only life I knew really
40:04But I've still got another whole section of my life ahead and it's what's bringing me here today
40:09It's that determination to not let something awful mark out the rest of your life
40:19Right I am going to go to the loo
40:26Okay
40:27You all right then when you're on?
40:27Yeah I can cope
40:32How's it going?
40:33Yeah okay thank you
40:34Yeah enjoying yourself?
40:36Yeah she's nice enough
40:38Okay
40:39I think I'm doing his head in to be perfectly honest
40:42I've put my best flirt on and I just feel like I'm hitting a brick wall
40:45No I just get the impression I'm way way too much for him
40:49No I've had enough now
40:50I'm ready to jump out the window actually
40:53No no no no
40:56I don't know but I won't be having a dessert that's for a fact
40:59Did you get me something?
41:00I did
41:01Did you really?
41:02This is a good look charm so in Bali
41:04I didn't get you anything
41:05They have
41:06I know I feel bad
41:07If you want to cleanse him in your little bath of tequila you can drink out of this
41:12I'm getting it I'm getting it
41:13I can't not do that now
41:14The initial thing that went through my mind when I found out he was a captain
41:19I was like okay good he understands me as a person
41:22Salty sea dog
41:23Hey
41:27Nice to see you again
41:28Thank you yeah I've been seeing you for ages
41:33There you go
41:36Would you like to see each other again?
41:39Who's going to go first?
41:40Should I go first or do you want to go first?
41:42Would you like to see me again?
41:44Yeah but and a non-romantic thing I think because of the distance
41:47Yeah
41:48I think we're both on the same page of that one
41:49That's exactly what I was going to say
41:51No that's cool at least you're on the same page of that one
41:53That's amazing
41:54No you're cool you had a great dinner
41:55I'm very quiet
41:56Yeah yeah
41:56You're such a gentleman I had a really fun time
41:59Well that's the main thing yeah yeah
42:00Yeah
42:00I'd like to say you're a lady but are you?
42:01And I'm like no
42:05If I'm honest I was more attracted to the waiter
42:09Kyle was really hot
42:11I was hoping I was going to get Kyle's number
42:13Have you got it?
42:19As I get older being here at the first day of the restaurant definitely gives me hope
42:22because I'm watching older days
42:24Yes
42:25Are you romantic?
42:26I have my moments
42:30I find maturity sexy
42:32Maturity is sexy right
42:33Men age beautifully
42:35Not all men
42:36Hello
42:47Hello
42:48Where are you from?
42:50Originally New York City
42:51I love it I was there in November
42:53Oh it's a fantastic place isn't it?
42:55Have you been to New York?
42:55No it's for the Americans isn't it?
43:00You're missing out on life
43:02Can I interest you in the dessert menu or would you like the bill?
43:06Bill?
43:14I'm going to insist that we go after the meal
43:17Why?
43:17Because
43:19No it's the right thing to do
43:21The potential for us to have some fun was there
43:24and I tried hard and tried to be playful at times but it was batted back
43:30Do you want to keep that as a souvenir?
43:31You keep it as a souvenir you can have a little scrapbook
43:34I don't know what that was all about
43:36Horrendous
43:40There you go
43:41How was your date?
43:42It was a strange experience
43:43That's not quite what I was expecting or hoping for maybe
43:47Take care
43:47Take care
43:48Take care
43:48Thank you
43:49Bye bye
43:49Bye bye
43:50I didn't feel the magic spark
43:52Bush
43:58Would you like to see each other again?
44:01Up to you
44:02You go first
44:02You go first
44:04No ladies first
44:05No you go first
44:06Okay I'll go first
44:08I thought we had a nice day
44:10I thought we'd gone well
44:13I'm not sure if there's that magic spark now
44:17Right
44:19I would see you again though as a friend
44:22And I'll go if you drink
44:24You're a nice person
44:25I just don't know if it's for me or for us
44:29That's okay
44:30Yep
44:30So
44:31That's a shame I fell in love with you
44:34How did it go?
44:39Oh my god
44:41On a scale of one to horrendous
44:43It was about really really horrendous
44:47I realise now more than ever
44:50That I need to be treated like a queen
44:52And I will be
44:54Because I won't put up for any less
44:57My search continues
44:59On to the next one
45:02Oh you bastards
45:07A one
45:09A two
45:10A one
45:11Two
45:11Three
45:12He's got a light
45:18He's got a light
45:19He's got a light
45:19He's got a light
45:20Thank you very much
45:29Thank you
45:29I love you all
45:30That's brilliant
45:30Let's go for a drink
45:32Let's go
45:33Thank you guys
45:34Love you all
45:37If you could tell me
45:43That you want me
45:46Whisper in my ear
45:49I'm back
45:58I guess if I had like a dream guy
46:09He would be very tall
46:10I just need a hunk
46:15I'm back
46:16I just'd like to go with you
46:34I'm back
46:34I'm back
46:35I'm back
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