A new series of First Dates starts tonight at 10pm on Channel 4.

The opening First Dater this time is 39-year-old Craig, a salesman who has fathered three children, each one with a different woman. Craig is hoping to find someone accepting of his modern family but has been left 'ghosted' on dating apps. His date is Becky, an insurance underwriter who is hoping to reclaim her dating A-game after four years of single life. Their date gets off to a rocky start when Craig drops the 'baby bombshell'. Searching for an adventure in love is 22-year-old Olivia, an avid gamer who feels forced to hide her secret 'geeky side' on dates. Olivia has struggled to find a fellow 'nerd' who she's attracted to and is on the hunt for a 'geeky James Bond'.

Will 27-year-old Tom leave her shaken andstirred? Ready to rock the restaurant is 30-year-old former holiday rep Billy. Having traded in his party lifestyle for something a bit more wholesome, running his own doggy day care, Billy is now looking for a companion to love. His date is 32-year-old Kayleigh, a fellow dog lover who's hoping tofind a man to embrace not only her but also her possessive pet pooch.

While they seem like the perfect pairing, Kayleigh spots the 40 names tattooed on Billy from his days as a holiday rep. Will Billy's previous party boy persona come back to haunt him or will he and Kayleigh find 'puppy love'? Taking centre stage for her first ever date is 20-year-old acting student Rebecca, who's hoping to find someone who understands her. Rebecca's date is 20-year-old musician Bella, who's not shy in expressing their creativity with bold make-up choices. Can Rebecca overcome the first date nerves?