What time is First Dates: Valentine’s Special on Channel 4 tonight, who is Fred Sirieix and what’s the show about?
The dating scientists are going all out for the Valentine's day spectacular
IT'S THAT time of year again folks - Valentine's Day has come around and happy couples are finding ways to woo each other and single people mourn the fact they're single.
But never fear - Fred Sirieix and the First Dates team have pinged their bow and arrow towards some singletons looking for love, and are back for a special edition of the show.
Here's everything you need to know about tonight's episode...
What is First Dates about?
First Dates uses a scientific method in order to match hopefuls with their potential partners.
The pair then meet up at swanky restaurant- London’s Paternoster Chop House - and we get to spy on their dates with the help of cameras and microphones.
At the end of the evening, the pair can choose to split the bill, go home together or alone.
They're also interviewed by the production team to see where they went wrong and what they can improve on with potential future love matches.
Who is Fred Sirieix?
Fred Sireix is the 44-year-old Maitre D' of the First Dates restaurant and hotel.
The smooth-talking Frenchman is also the general manager at Galvin at Windows – a Michelin-starred French haute cuisine restaurant located on the 28th floor of the London Hilton on Park Lane.
Fred’s awards include Best Front of House at the Tatler Awards and Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year in 2007.
In March 2014 Fred also received an Honorary MBA from the University of West London and released a book titled The Art of Service in 2010.
He lives in Peckham with his partner Alex and their two children, 12-year-old Andrea and 7-year-old Matteo-Lucien.
What can I expect on First Dates: Valentine's edition?
On tonight's show, Vince - a comedian - is hoping that a blind date with Anna will be a match made in heaven.
Meanwhile, single mum Elaine is trying to get back into the dating game after raising her daughter and is partnered with music producer Steve.
Will they make sweet music together? Or will they end up falling flat?
When is First Dates: Valentine's Day special on?
The episode will air tonight, February 13, at 9pm on Channel 4.
It will then be repeated on Channel 4+1, before being put up on the channel's online streaming site 4OD.
The Valentine's special is a one-off but will the gang will return for a new series later this year.
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