Italian 'nice guy' Matteo's date is Sam, a 38-year-old marketing consultant, who pursues a rather intense line of questioning - with babies mentioned before they've even ordered dinner. Hoping to turn over a new leaf in love is 28-year-old self-proclaimed tree-hugger Nathan. Entering the restaurant wearing a skirt, Nathan is on the hunt to find someone to share a life on the wild side. In walks 26-year-old Love, a fellow nature lover and Hare Krishna believer, whose spirituality has been a turn-off for dates in the past. A chef and a wedding singer are also among those hoping to meet their match.

Fred Sirieix and his team of Cupids open the restaurant doors in the romantic city of Bath to singletons hoping to find love at Christmastime. Tee thinks chivalry is dead, but is looking for a fellow romantic who can rival her celebrity crush Anthony Joshua. Her date is 29-year-old martial arts instructor Kyroe. At 6ft 1in fiftysomething Louise has never dated a man taller than her. Cue Justin, a 6ft 6in Glaswegian straight from her wish list. Returning to the restaurant is 29-year-old semi-competitive Pokémon player Isaac. His date is 27-year-old Rhiannon, a professional princess at Warwick Castle who's searching for her very own Prince Charming.