Everyone Deserves A Second Chance! Returning Guests To The First Dates Restaurant! | First Dates

James, so nice to see you. Apologies, my hands are cold. No, don't worry, I'm glad to see you. Likewise. Come with me. Thank you. Do you remember James? I do indeed. Apologies, my hands are cold. Thank you. Have a good evening. What happened to your fairytale ending, man? It didn't happen. Can I get you a drink, James? Yes, yes, please. I would love a glass of red wine, please. Thank you. Returning for a second chance at love is 26-year-old James. The last date. Politely, it was interesting. Good evening. Hiya. I'm James, pleased to meet you. Yes. On paper, we were a great match. It's just, she didn't quite share the concept of a happy ever after. That's not how life goes. Like, there's no happy ever after and you ride onto a sunset. I don't want Prince Charming. There is someone out there who wants the fairytale ending and you're going to meet her. After the first date didn't go quite as I was hoping, it's like, well, okay, what can I change ready for next time? Make more of an effort, suit up, lose weight, to find true love. So you're looking different, are you feeling different? A little bit, a little bit. I won't deny the diet is slowly killing me, but I need muscle. It's going to be worth it. It is. So you're still looking for a fairytale ending? Yes. It will happen. So are you ready for tonight? Ready enough. Yeah. What is the bit that's not ready then? Oh, you know how it is, nerves. Oh, you've been here before? Yes. You're right. I think I'm putting a lot of pressure on myself, contemplating the concept, this could be the one. I don't think you know what you're looking for until it finds you. Good luck. Thank you very much. I know I want to be someone's Prince Charming. They do make my rose look a lot less impassive. No, but, you know, you're still really sweet, so thank you very much. And hi, James, welcome back. Thank you. Can I get you any drinks at all? Water would be lush, thank you. Thank you very much. I'm curious, what are your thoughts on the dessert? I know it's early to be thinking about dessert, but, you know. Never too early to think about dessert. When you put it that way. So, come on then, why didn't it work out last time, then, changing the subject very swiftly? Jess didn't believe in happy ever after. And not everybody does. No, no, quite right, but for me, that was a big thing. So, what about your good self? If you don't mind me asking, do you believe in happy ever after? I do. OK, that's good to know. You've got to believe, haven't you? Otherwise, just believe. You never know what's going to happen, so... The way I see it is the stories have got to come from somewhere. Exactly. Cheers, James. I'll be right back. See you in a bit. How's it going? It's going a lot better than last time. Really? She believes in happy ever after. What more could I ask for? It's a good, yeah, it's a good start. I've complimented her. I made eye contact. What else? What do I do next? Keep smiling. Keep eye contact. Eye contact. Tell her how beautiful she is. She is very beautiful. Anything else? And if it's suitable, I don't know, maybe a little bit of touching her head. Actually, OK, I'll try that. If she puts her hand on the table, I'll take that. I'll try that. So sorry about that. So where were we? Here we go. Ain't no denying it, that is the second best thing I've seen all night. God's honest truth. Christmas is a season of giving, but love is the only gift that can last a lifetime. 18 months ago, one couple left the First Dates restaurant with no idea what the future would bring. Hi. Hey, how are you? Yeah. Yeah, good? Yeah, very close. I know, you're very close. You all right with that? Yeah, I'm all right. Cheers. Good. Home tonight now, Jake. Would you two like to see each other again? No, probably not. Why? No, I'm joking. I was only joking. Of course, of course I was. Now they're back, needing a table for three. This is exciting, babe. How are you? I'm good. Nice to see you. Are you all right? Yeah, I'm good. Good to see you. Oh, look at that. Aziza, it's Uncle Fred. You're so big. So this is where you met? This is it. This is where it all happened. What's her name? Aziza. It means precious one. I don't think I've ever been this settled and stable and as happy as I am now. Thank you, guys. Look at the baby. Oh, I've got high tea. Nice to see you. What a beauty. Oh, Zoe got lipstick. She likes it. This is what I've always wanted. The family unit. And this is the best Christmas present I could ever ask for. If she was a boy, would you have called her Fred? No. No? I mean, you can still give her Laura as a middle name, I don't mind. No? We've decided her middle name's Laura. When I look at Biba, I still see the same things I seen a year and a half ago. Do you know what I mean? I still see a beautiful woman. Why is this ring? It's an engagement ring. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're engaged. You're a couple. Yeah, sorry, sorry. Yeah, we're going to get married next year. Congratulations. Thank you. It's just about the future now. Yeah, looking forward to the future. Salute to being back, though. Magical is this restaurant. Our baby. I still can't believe it. We did that. We? Don't take all the credit. The First Dates restaurant is not just a preserve of celebrity daters this evening. There is a table reserved for two VIP diners. Dan and Adam met on a blind date here nine months ago. Hey, how are you guys? And they're returning to celebrate what happened next. How are you? Are you good? Good to see you. How are you doing, Fred? You all right? Yeah, good. Good to see you guys. So what happened since I last saw you? Woke up Christmas morning, 40. I was like, oh, happy birthday. Happy 40th. I'm like, thanks. So I opened this box and inside was a silver ring. You got engaged. We got engaged. Well done. What did you say? I said, Adam Michael Stewart, would you marry me? Yeah. That is stunning, though. That is so different. And how heavy are they? Quite heavy, actually. Yeah, they are. Yeah, it's a workout, that is. Is that the guy from Coronation Street? Oh, the vicar guy. I'll give a running commentary. They're both laughing. Have you noticed they look very similar? It's when people say to us, oh, they look similar, we're like, no we don't. No, we don't. Is it a gay thing? I don't think it's a gay thing. It must be because you wouldn't get a woman. And I'm like, oh, they look similar. I'm actually shitting myself. Just relax, it's nice. It's not like going to the dentist, you know. You think I was going to the dentist the way I'm going on. No, it's not like the dentist. Listen, you won't be too long. Okay. See you now. This time, hopefully, he does show up, this mystery man. I'm excited. Excited, terrified, nervous. Me again. Georgia's blind date. The one who got away. How are you? I'm very good, thanks. Are you alright? Yeah, good, thanks. Nice to see you again. You too, you alright? Yeah, very good. My last date, it was really nice, but there was no real spark there or anything like that. There was just something about the girl from the bar that was a little bit different. A bit more, like, mysterious or something like that. Yeah, it probably is a missed opportunity. Georgie. Hey, how you doing? You alright? Nice to see you. Good to see you again. Yeah, good to see you too. Enjoy your drinks. Thank you. As if you're back as well. I know, yeah. What the hell? What's the odds I'm doing this? I know, it's mad. I do believe in fate. I believe that you meet somebody for a reason, and somebody, if they keep coming into your life, or there's something that keeps bringing you together, there's a reason for that. What happened to your last date? There was just nothing really there, to be fair. I've told people about her, about the girl at the bar. Obviously said she was pretty decent. Probably out of my league, to be fair. She was nice. We got on well and stuff, but it's like catching up with an old mate sort of thing. No flirters? No, no. I'm quite shy when it comes to meeting girls and things like that, and it's part of the reason why I don't tend to go out looking specifically for it. My beard, it's going grey. Really? You're going grey? Yeah. Oh no. I'm claiming it's, you know, like the George Clooney look. Oh yeah, the sort of silver fox. He gets away with going grey, so it's fine. Would you like to come through? Great, thank you very much. Table's ready. Great, thank you. Really nice to see you back together. Oh, thank you very much. Very nice. Thank you. This way. I'm actually getting into the restaurant this time. Yeah, you're actually making it a little bit further this time. I know, I'm not sitting at the bar. Ah, hello. Thanks for having me back. On his last date, Louis' confidence deserted him. Wait, wait, so, um... It's, uh... Sorry, I've got... Nerves get to me, and it becomes... Crippling. Right, it's, uh... Sorry, I'm just going to get myself a drink. It's a bit of a washing machine worth of, kind of, thoughts swirling through your mind. Confidence is, like, the most important thing. That's it, that's all you need. Like, you have... The rest is there. Like, you've got everything else. I think what happened last... What went wrong last time was that I got... Too preoccupied and bogged down with the way I was presenting myself, and I was overthinking my actions, rather than relaxing and enjoying the date with a very nice young woman. Hello again. Becoming a regular. How are you feeling? Fine, thank you, yes. A bit more relaxed today, I don't know. Yeah. I'm not having any expectations, because otherwise that kind of makes me a bit, kind of... You know, it's just... So, right. Hopefully be more relaxed. But I'm excited to meet her. It's... Yeah. My last date was very complimentary, and I'm going to take those words on board and this time be that man. Louis' blind date tonight works as a nanny in London. Good evening, how are you? Hello, how are you? Very well, thank you. What's your name, please? Lydia, sure. In her spare time, she's also an enthusiastic dressmaker. This year I've made 21 dresses. Three wedding dresses and ten bridesmaid dresses, and just... Just, like, just for fun. I think all girls probably think about their weddings, but, like, you know, it's just... I don't know, there's not much point. I don't have anyone to get married to. Would you like to follow me, please? I'm pretty sure I am a spinster, yes. That's a bit too Jane Austen, isn't it? Right. Hello, I'm Lydia. Nice to meet you. What's your name? Lydia. Pleasure to meet you. Yes. Oh, nice to meet you. Pleasure to meet you. Thank you very much. How are you feeling? Are you, like, really nervous? I'm a bit nervous, yeah. It's so weird, isn't it? It's kind of... I often kind of get... I mean, if I stumble a bit this evening... I sometimes get a bit caught up in my... Me too. I talk so fast, it's awful. No, literally, don't worry at all. So it's kind of... These things can happen. Yeah, no, no, absolutely. No, don't worry. This is my first ever blind date in my life. Oh, really? Yeah, I thought it was pretty terrifying. Have you been on blind dates before? Um... I... I have. I mean, she was... I mean, she was very nice, but I got very, kind of, worked up about... Oh, yay! Am I talking too much? Oh, really? Oh, my gosh. Yeah. Oh, how funny. No, but I mean, it's... I mean, it's kind of... I'm through with that, so I've had a second chance. I got a chance to meet you, so... Oh, lovely. But here's to a good evening. No, cheers. Thank you. You're welcome. Heading to the first date's restaurant tonight is Irish recruitment consultant Anthony. I think New Zealand in general is very similar to home, and I think the mentality of the girls is very similar. I think I have a lot in common with them. And, obviously, they're very beautiful. He's bought his thirst for love to New Zealand after striking out in Australia. My dates in Australia didn't really work out, I guess. Australian girls are very into themselves a little bit. I prefer just someone a little bit more laid-back. Are you drunk right now? Yeah. Like, twice, if you are. I wanted to slap him. He was drunk. And I was like, OK, cool. Like, am I at Alcoholics Anonymous? I was really confused. I'm not an alcoholic. Well, I'm not an Irish alcoholic. Probably an American alcoholic or an Australian alcoholic. As far as Ireland's concerned, I'm a casual drinker. Hey, how's it going? Oh, yeah, how's things? Louis. Pleasure, Anthony. I didn't have much look-over in Oz, but hopefully a Kiwi girl now will, you know, get my heart and throw her down as a charm. How are we? Hey, boy, how's things? You well? Yeah, I'm really well. You yourself? Oh, yeah. Yeah? On a date, no complaints there. Well, not yet, she hasn't turned up. I do like a girl with a good set of arms, I have to say. Go to Babydoll, please. Babydoll. A good set of arms means they're probably sporty or active, which is instantly a good attribute, I guess, to have. When you're in a nightclub and you're drunk, women can look absolutely amazing when they're done up. But, yeah, you feel the arm, you'll know. You'll know what you're waking up to. Have you come from out of town? Yes, I'm living in Christchurch at the moment. Enjoying it? Oh, yeah, yeah, it's a classy old spot. It's basically all oil and steroids, is the only way to explain it. Everything's bigger. Yeah. Could 22-year-old Tess, an aspiring life coach, give Anthony a run for his money? So, in London, I was dating quite a lot, sometimes three times a week. Basically, it was a way to go out for dinner and get fed. So, a girl's got to eat. Hi. So, I haven't actually had the boyfriend experience yet. Can I get a name? Tess. My perfect guy would be someone who is really fun-loving. If he has a cool accent, that'd be fantastic. Ginger. They're just so interesting. Like, if one walks in, I'm like, oh, it's a ginger. And my friends have got to stop me. Hi, how are you? How's things? Are you well? Good. Pleased to meet you. What's your name? Anthony. Anthony, I'm Tess. Tess, pleased to meet you. I found her attractive just straight away, the second I seen her. She's an absolute 15 out of 10. She's stunning looking. Because she was so good looking, I actually was thinking, would she have the personality to back that up? Where's your accent from? Ireland. Dublin, is it? Yeah, yeah, yeah. I finally got good at picking them. Every girl loves an Irish accent. They have to. If they don't, they're lying. I'm so looking forward to this drink. Have you not had one yet at all? No, too early. Yeah, yeah. But that was lunchtime. It was with lunch. Yeah. I've had me heartbroken before, a few times, I guess. But I'm glad to say I'm over it now and looking for someone now who can take it and hopefully not break it again. Are you from Auckland? No, no, I live in Christchurch. Oh, wow, that's cool. I'm from Christchurch. Cheers. Sláinte. So, how old are you? Cheers is straight after that. 31. 31? Yeah. I thought it might be someone older. I just had a thought that it might be someone like near 40. You're looking at me, love. I prefer to date older guys, I think because they've been around before. They're more intelligent. They know how to treat a woman. So we're going to go with a yes to the oyster shot? Yeah. Excellent. Bang the oyster shot. Are you OK for drinks just now? I would love another one. Another one? I'll get it on for you. Thank you so much. The personality I like is someone who doesn't take life too serious. Personally, myself, I don't. One here. That looks a lot worse than it sounded. Someone who's just, give it a shot, see what happens. Or as the Kiwi says, she'll be all right. She'll be all right. I genuinely wasn't thinking that there was going to be an oyster in it. That's horrendous looking. I wouldn't do another one, but it wasn't that bad. One of the things I did notice about Tess, her willingness to try something new. She was willing to try the oyster shot. Do I have something on my teeth? Is that why you played with your teeth? You have lovely teeth, by the way. They're not real. I went on a date once with a guy who I quite liked. I don't think he liked me then. And he said to me, you're lucky I'm on a date with you because I only ever date girls with really nice teeth. It took me a while to feel comfortable in my own skin. I think I started crying at the dinner table. It was really bad. He's like, your teeth aren't that nice. I sort of only realised when I was overseas and I guess met so many different people. And then I sort of gained my self-confidence. So after that I was like, bugger you, I'm not going to let this creep get me down. So then I got some fake ones. How bad were these? Okay, yeah, so here's a good representation. This was my teeth beforehand. I'm glad I met you now. Good, he's really nice. Irish, he's really lovely. Yes, yeah. Yeah, I thought, oh, okay. That's nice. Dublin, so he sounds like Conor McGregor. I think she probably is my type. She's definitely someone I'd go for. She's actually fun, down to earth, likes to have a drink. I don't think he finds me that funny. That's your bill, guys, for when you're finished, okay? Oh, yeah, thank you. Ah, don't worry about it. Bring you on a date. That's very sweet of you, thank you. Ah, he only paid the bill. It's just a gentleman thing to do, isn't it? I'll grab that bill. Yeah, yeah. Awesome, thanks, guys. I don't think he likes me. I don't. But he did pay for dinner. Thank you for dinner. Yeah, at least I get them. It could mean he really likes me, or it could mean, like, I don't like you, and this is a pity pay. It could be a pity pay, and he's like, no. Oh, my gosh. Thanks for the compliment. Would you like to see each other again? Yeah. Would you like to see each other again? Thank you, guys. See you later. Thanks a million, man. Take it easy. Would you like to answer first? Well, I'd like to see you again. Really? Yeah. Oh, that's good. That's really good. Yeah. Oh, you seem shocked. I am a little shocked, yeah. Why? I just thought I'd talk myself into a hole a wee bit, but I'd love to see you again. Oh, OK. You can tell me all about your travels. That's nice. Shall we go for a drink? Who's my ideal guy? I think if I knew that, I may have found him already. I think my dating life is pretty poor, A, because I'm a huge personality, which scares a lot of people off, and B, because I just have no time. Back for another lash at the love game is 20-year-old dancer Lucy. Three, two... This is weirdly déjà vu. This was me literally a year ago. But I think I'm ready for my second time around. Last year's date with Adam was a little too chilled for larger-than-life Lucy. I had a really nice date with Adam. He was a lovely guy. Unfortunately, I don't think our energies clicked that well. Didn't really speak a lot. Man of few words. You could be hot, but you could be, like, boring as f***, you know? I'm sorry, but you could be. I definitely feel like I need somebody with a bit more energy to bounce off me so I don't look like such a nutcase. Lucy, welcome back. Hello, it's good to be back. How are you? I'm good, thank you. You obviously didn't find the one last time. No, I didn't. Surely second time's the charm. I got my fingers crossed for you coming through. Oh, thank you. I really hope I just meet... the man of my dreams. I actually have no idea. Can I have a buddy Collins, please? That'd be perfect, thanks. So who's your ideal guy? Who's my ideal guy? I think if I knew that, I may have found him already. I think my dating life is pretty poor. A, because I'm a huge personality, which scares a lot of people off, and B, because I just have no time. Last time, the deal-maker was that he was too quiet. Yeah. But that's because I have, like, verbal diarrhoea so people need to, like, stop me somehow. I'm hoping when I see my date for the first time that it's instant chemistry and I just know that it's going to be amazing. This is the worst part. Arriving to put an end to Lucy's waiting is radio coordinator Jesse. He's also tight on time, but perhaps he can match Lucy word for word. Believe it or not, I'm a heartbreaker. No, I'm joking. Mum would like me to have a girlfriend. Mum? Yeah? Why do you think I'm single, and be honest? Because you're too busy. How's it going? You must be Jesse. G'day, how you going? Louis. Louis, nice to meet you. Louis, how you going? If I was to meet someone, what kind of girl would you want me to meet? G'day. Hi. Hello, nice to meet you. You too. Lucy. Nice to meet you. How you doing? Not too bad, yourself? Yeah, yeah, not too bad. How long have you been here for? Too long. Oh, really? Yeah, like awkwardly long. Oh, sorry to keep you waiting. No, that's fine. I'm glad you're here. I think he's cute. I think he's a cute dude. Yeah. So what do you do? I'm a dancer. Oh, okay, nice. What sort of dancing? Sorry, I'm popping out all the big questions. No, no, please, please fill the silence. That's all I can ask. When a chick tells me she's a dancer, the first thing that comes to mind is she's fit, which is good. What kind of stuff do you get up to? I work in radio. Nice. Yeah. So you'll be good at talking then? Um... Okay, I'm not a fish kind of person, so I don't think I'm going to go there. Fair enough. Yeah. Ancho pepper, lamb loin, pickled carrot, miso. I don't know, I wish I could appreciate fancy food. I don't eat mushrooms, pickles, olives, beetroot, the list goes on and on and on. I'm really picky, like really picky. Really? Yeah, yeah, yeah, not like a dicky way. No, no, I was really picky, yeah. Oh, okay. He's picky with food, I'm picky with food. It was kind of weird, I think. We're very similar. I wasn't expecting it. I thought I was the worst person. The fact that he was scared to try it, like a carrot and lamb dish, kind of made me feel a bit normal. What's that? I'm guessing it's like hummus or something. See, I hate trying things as well, if I don't know what it is. I was going to say it's sweet, but... I'll try it for the sake of it. It's actually not too bad. Oh, it's yum. Yeah, yeah, I don't know what it is though. Garlicky? Yeah. Oh, that is nice. I'm still at uni. That's my life. Oh, you're studying as well? Yeah, it's my last semester. Oh, you never mentioned that. What are you studying? No, no, I'm doing a business degree. Holy ----, so you're working how many hours a week on average? And then dancing, and then... And then going to uni, yeah. I think I am 100% single because I am so busy, and it hasn't been a priority in my life. I haven't been out there searching for it. Full on life? Bloody hell. It is go, go, go. And you're on a date. You didn't even have time for someone. Oh Jesus, that was really deep, wasn't it? I am definitely looking for something more meaningful than a one night stand. If I'm going to invest that kind of time and energy into somebody else, it's going to be with the intention of being with them for a long time. It's not like I don't have time, it's like I haven't found the person to make time for. Do you know what I mean? Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm the same as you. Yeah. I used to think that everyone was meant to be with that one person, and you'd meet that one person once and that was it. But I've kind of come to my senses that as you get older, people have falling outs and all that kind of jazz. So yeah, my philosophy of love has kind of gone down the drain, but I still reckon that there is a strong connection between certain people out there and they will eventually meet if it's meant to be. I've only ever had one girlfriend. Oh yeah, one boyfriend. That was like in year 13. Oh really? Yeah, mine too. Like literally. Everything we were talking about, whenever she said something I could relate. It was really weird. The lesson that I learnt was like don't be in a relationship if you're not like 100% in it. Yeah, yeah. And that's all that I took from it, and I was just kind of like... You're preaching to the choir here. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. It's really weird. Really? Yeah. Broccolini, yeah. Don't sound so excited. I love broccolini. I actually do, it's my favourite vegetable. Yeah, actually, me too. Yeah? Yeah. What? I don't know. Oh, okay. All righty. I'm going to go to the toilet. All right, see ya. Oh no. Jeremy. How's the date going? It's interesting. Like, it's um... It's cool. She's actually a really nice chick. And she's really like out there. She's crazy. She's... It's probably like, oh, she looks like bloody Ariel on cocaine. Um, nah, I don't know. I don't reckon she's crazy. I reckon she seems like a pretty cool chick. I love it. I love my own company. I don't know. That's weird. That was awkward. Um, yeah, I don't know. It's hard to tell, to be honest. If I could wink, I definitely would wink at her. What else could I do if I can't wink? Taking so long. Check your smirk on your face. Can you wink? What, can you not? You can't wink. How do you weave a wink casually into a conversation? Just like... So I think that's us. Should we make a move? I think we should. All righty, let's go. That wasn't a train wreck. No, it wasn't a complete train wreck. Well, not a complete. I don't know if she likes me or not. It's very hard to tell. Like, we both, I don't think, gave off too much during the day. To be honest, he wasn't exactly what I expected. He's a good-looking dude, but, like, probably not my typical type. Oh. Shotgun not saying first. Odds. Three, two, one, four. That means you have to pick. I called odds. No. Okay, fine. Yes, I would like to go on another date or see him again. This could be a very awkward scenario, but I said it first, so go. Um... Oh, that's a no! It's awkward because she said yes, and she went first, and... I... Yeah, I'd be keen. Screw you! No! Oh, that would have been... Great. So... Shall we head off and go have a drink? Sounds amazing. Let's do it. All right. Big kiss. Hello again. Hello. Nice to see you again. How are you? You too. How have you been keeping? Just been bobbing along. Bobbing along. Yes. Determined to be struck by Cupid's arrow this time around, is 23-year-old Rebecca. God, I remember. It's all coming back to me, this. Bloody hell. What am I doing? I've got to ask you then, right, what happened last time? Weren't you here with...? My brother. That's right. So we were on, like, a double date. Yes. But my man ran off. Oh! Cos I was hammered, I think, that's why. Hello! Good evening. I'm Christian. Nice to meet you. This is my brother. Me and him, we went to Seashare this year in Las Vegas. Careful of the alcohol. Oh! Swirl it around in the pot. Other side effect strictly necessary. I'm not sure that I got the spark. Oh, that's nice. Mum always says, you need to find a rich man, then you won't have to work. Oh, here he is. Hello! Stephen, how you doing? We thought you'd give me a ring to say hi, we're missing you here. Would you like to find a boyfriend? Yeah, well, one day, probably, so I don't die alone. I wish I was plastered right now, cos the bloke's not here. Well, I'd just like someone who's funny, and just, like, has the same interests as me. Someone who I can go to concerts with instead of just going with my dad all the time. Never been in a pottery shop before, to be fair. No, it's quite, quite nice. Yeah, it's quite nice. Although, fun fact... Go on. I have been here before. Have you? How did that go? Not very well. He was just really awkward, like he was... He didn't know how to take me, I think. He was just like, who, what? Complete opposite of you already, so... Getting good vibes. People just see me as, like, this comical person, like, just someone to laugh at. If you lined, like, a load of people up, I'd probably be the last person to be picked, cos I'm not on oil painting, am I? First thing people notice is they look at you, and they think, ooh, she's all right, but I don't think anyone will ever say that about me. Oh, my God. Look at that. That is the poshest fish and chip. What is this? What is that? It's to stop the pelts from going over your dish. Oh, right. Feels like it's my local fish and chip shop. Ooh, that good! You know what, I'm not a big lover of peas, I'm going to try them. Bit too healthy for me, that. I hate any healthy... I'm a salad dodger. Give me as much fat as you can. Do you like travelling? Yes. Do you? I love travelling. Vegas is my favourite place. I love Vegas. The only reason I went was to see Cher. I love Cher. Oh, good. Absolutely love her. I love music, so... Yeah, oh... ..on a night out, what would your go-to dance move be? Um, just, like, a... It'd be like... It'd be Head of the Fox. Oh! Can I show you? Put your fish down. See that? Our next hopeless romantic was married three times. She's no stranger to love or the first dates restaurant. Once bitten, twice shy, but here I am again. So, welcome back. I'm brave, eh? You are. It's the second time. Oh, well, I kind of figured the first time didn't quite actually hit the nail on the head. I want to whisper something in your ear. All right. I'd like to meet a man this time that does keep his clothes on and leaves a little bit of air of mystery about him. Come on through. Thank you. Ever the optimist. Well, I've got a good feeling about this one. I've got a good feeling. If this doesn't work, I'm going back to the remote and the cat. And I'll be satisfied with that. You're back again. How are you? I'm good, thank you. Hello. I want to meet somebody this time that's well-dressed, can carry a great conversation, and wants a best friend initially and maybe eventually settle down. Oh, that looks like a bit of shock. I'll take it away. Who are you hoping to meet this evening? Somebody nice. Somebody to go to concerts with. It doesn't have to be Richard Gere. It would be nice if he could dance. I love a man that can dance. It's just something magical if somebody can dance because you just step into their arms and it's like, just, honey, leave me where you will. Just leave me around the dance floor. A genuine Fred Astaire is waltzing towards his first ever blind date. IT tutor Baz loves life and believes in love. I love to dance. Would you believe I have danced in front of 600 people on a stage? That's something not a lot of people know. Hi. You must be Barry. I'm Barry indeed. Welcome to the First Dates restaurant. Thank you. One of the most outrageous things I've ever done, hot air ballooning. I've done that a few times. That's quite outrageous for some people. Earlier on this year, I climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge. I feel lucky in that I have a lot of friends. I own my own home. I've got a good job. I'm just missing the special lady. Well, aren't you a champ? Oh, hi. Sue, lovely to meet you. You too. Oh, this is stunning. What a beautiful colour. Gentleman, beautifully dressed, and he's carrying flowers. I love flowers. Oh, do you really? I absolutely love them. I'm an avid gardener. Oh, are you? Yeah. Oh, wow. I'm just an absolutely hopeless romantic. You know, if somebody sends me the flowers, oh, they've half-way got my heart already. I look very special. Oh, you look very special too. Thank you. What's your name? It's Barry. Barry. Or everyone calls me Baz. Baz. Yeah, if they call me Barry, I think, what have I done? I'm like that. Mum calls me Suzanne. I think, what have I done? So everybody calls me Sue. Sue. Aren't we brave? I know. Gosh. Oh, cheers. It's so good to meet you, Sue. Lovely to meet you. Yeah. Here's to a good evening. I've got four children. Uh-huh. And... six grandchildren. Wow. Mm. I like families as, you know, family as well. But unfortunately, I'm on my own and don't have any family over here. So, yeah. I've been married twice. When my first wife died, I was actually 30. Yeah, I'd just turned 30. Three years later, I met my second wife on holiday, and we were married within about four months of meeting. It was a very long, happy marriage. 19 years. Yeah, we'd just passed our 19th. Yeah. We thought she'd just got a cough, and the cough got worse and worse and worse. And we ended up in the intensive care unit at the hospital, and a week later, sadly, she passed away. So, have you got a good group of friends that you... Yes. Yes? I've got quite a large circle of friends, so if I go out for a glass of wine or something, there's usually somebody there. Yeah. So... Or sometimes I like to just sit and be by myself too. Yeah. Yeah, make a feeling. Yeah. I'm a package deal. I come with children, grandchildren, my cat and my garden. So what better company than somebody like me that can then bring them into a family that can bring a lot of joy to both of us? Do you like cooking, do you? Oh, you've hit the nail on the head. I love cooking. Mm-hm. I really do. But cooking, for one? No. That's true. I would like nothing better than to cook a meal and share it with someone. Nice, yeah. You might just be a keeper, Bess. You just might be a keeper. You might become bad habit for me. Sarah, is this a... I think we have to get in a bit cosy. Up close and personal. Now, this is another thing. We haven't ascertained if we like this. Looks good to me. What are we supposed to be pressing? Where are we supposed to... Oh, down there. You've got the button. What I'm looking for is, it's all about the personality of someone. I'm going to press it and run back, Sue. I'll follow your lap and then that'll make a good start. Are you ready? Right. Someone that has a good sense of humour, is good fun to be with. Oh, here it comes. Here it comes. Someone attractive, someone that you can walk out with and everyone goes, oh, gosh, isn't he a lucky guy? Someone that you're really proud to be with and have by your side. So... Shall we wave one each? One each? Yes. And then let's see who... Who could fan faster than us. Who develops the quickest. Oh, actually, it's quite nice, Bess. Is it? Bess, we're even a photogenic couple. There is no going back for us, Bess. We may well be on a journey of no return. Thank you, Mattia. Oh, goodness me. I will just move that over here. Oh, you wouldn't like to split it? No, gentlemen's job. Gentlemen's privilege. Well, there is another tack, Bess. Gentlemen's privilege. Thank you very much. You're very welcome. Very much. My pleasure. Wow. He is a real gentleman. Yeah. Thank you very much. Thank you. It was just superb. It was? Superb. Would I like to see Barry again? Well, as the Pope Catholic. Absolutely. In a heartbeat. Thank you, darling. Thank you. See you. Thank you. Hi. Would you like to go on a second date? In a heartbeat. Absolutely. I certainly would. Can you laugh that much again? We'd have trouble. We could give it a good try. We could. I had a great night. Thank you, Sue. Me too. I can't wait for us to do another date. I think this could be the beginning of a very good friendship. Absolutely. Chow, Browns Bay, Takapuna, everywhere. Bess and Sue are on the way.