Blind Date lovers REUNITED on rowdy Tube journey after 25 years – but rule out second stab at romance
Brigette Bard and Howard Griffiths first saw sparks fly on an episode of the ITV dating show aired in 1992 and explained their current feelings for each other on Good Morning Britain today
A COUPLE who first saw sparks fly on Blind Date 25 years ago were recently reunited during a rowdy Tube journey in London - but revealed on today's Good Morning Britain they WON'T be rekindling their romance.
Essex girl Brigette Bard and Cardiff lad Howard Griffiths were brought together by Cilla Black on her hit ITV dating show back in 1992.
After setting eyes on each other when the bubbly blonde was 19 and Howard was 23, they impressed show fans as they began flirting outrageously in both Welsh and Italian.
Their chat-up lines in English, though, may have left a lot to be desired, with blonde Brigette asking: "So you reckon you're a stud, do you?" to which he replied: "More of a chocolate button really."
No surprise, then, that Howard selected girl "number three" to whisk away on a two-day trip to Germany.
On today's Good Morning Britain, telly host Howard revealed he was travelling home from Victoria station last week when he was sensationally reunited with his former date, as previously exclusively revealed by The Sun Online.
He told presenters Ranvir Singh and Richard Madeley: "I jumped on the Tube, relaxed, 10 minutes in everything was fine.
"Then three party girls got on - one with a kebab, one with a pasty and the very attractive blonde one sat directly in front of me.
"Within about 10 seconds I thought 'you're familiar, ohh I know you from somewhere'."
Brigette continued: "I play netball we had been on our pre-season girls drinks.
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"My friend was there stuffing her face with a sandwich which she's mortified about and I said 'I recognise you'
"You know when you know in a few seconds. Then I remembered his name and said 'I know who you are'."
Their first meet-up in more than two decades proved a highly emotional one as they both burst into tears.
The "bonkers" drama was notched up further when Howard had to get off the Tube at the next stop - cutting their catch-up VERY short.
Yet there was still just enough time to switch numbers and take a selfie.
Howard said: "I had wet eyes - you started to cry, I started to cry, the whole carriage was involved."
Despite admitting their initial date was hilarious, and calling Howard a "lovely man", Brigette ruled out any further romance.
She now has a partner and children while Howard is single.
Talking of her partner's reaction she revealed: "He didn't see the funny side to begin with, I have to admit.
"But he's fully on board now."
As Richard quizzed whether sparks had flown a second time around she added: "Oh no.
"He's so lovely, really lovely.
"This things has been unbelievable."
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