The 5th Wheel

The hit Channel 4 series First Dates, has come to Ireland and RTÉ2. In First Dates, single people from across Ireland come to the First Dates restaurant where they have a real blind date. Joining maître D' Mateo Saina, are barman Ethan Miles, and waiters Alice, Pete and Libby, who help set the scene and give romance the best possible chance to flourish.

The series follows "Love Seekers" who enter a luxurious villa. While the goal is to find a soulmate for an official Roka (engagement), the path is filled with Dhoka (betrayal). Contestants are often tempted by new "Love Makers" (wild cards) who enter specifically to break existing bonds and test the strength of their "Engaged" status.

#BlackLove follows five dynamic black women from New York City as they embark on a unique journey to uncover what they are doing wrong when it comes to finding love. Today's successful, modern black women have groomed themselves to have it all - beauty, intelligence and thriving careers. For many, there's just one thing that they want more than anything which mysteriously eludes them - love. Guided by two relationship experts, certified dating coach and author, Damona Hoffman and psychotherapist and author, Jack A. Daniels, the women will attend workshops on provocative themes related to love to discover the issues that have held them back from finding a fulfilling and loving relationship.

In this spicy update to the hit reality series, four couples test their relationships by shacking up with eligible singles on a tropical island.

Four older women seek love through dating. But where would they find a good companion, and what does a good dating profile include? On their journey, they are helped by their families and friends.