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FIRST DATES S11 ep1 shows Alex and Deanna

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The return of the dating show set in a restaurant, with maitre d' Fred Sirieix, back from his travels with Gino and Gordon, overseeing the first dates

A new set of daters are hoping that love is on the menu as the series returns...

Maître d’ Fred Sirieix survived his recent road trip with Gordon Ramsay and Gino D’Acampo and is back at the restaurant to see if love will blossom there for more singletons.

FIRST DATES S11 shows Fred and staff — Fred and his team of able restaurant staff get set for a new series

As series 11 opens, party animal Lee has decided it's time he should settle down, so will Abbi be the one to bring him his pipe and slippers?

Can Tory boy and politics graduate Cameron secure the vote of fellow politics fan Joe?

Septuagenarian Deanna (pictured top, with Alex) hasn’t had a date in 20 years, but she’s sitting down to dinner with former mechanic Alex, who seems more interested in the waiter…

And can entertainer Teza make his date, beauty ambassador Bianca, feel good about herself for a change?

TV Times rating: ****

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