Leeds has been left heartbroken after Channel 4 announced it will film one of its flagship shows in Manchester.
The national broadcaster is just months away from , but it seems our city is now in a love triangle with none other than our rivals across the Pennines!
First Dates has been filmed at the Paternoster Chop House in central London for 15 series and has recently been commissioned for another 30 episodes.
Wales Online reports that the popular dating show has fallen out of love with London though, with production company Twenty Twenty announcing a new love affair with the north.
However, it seems as though First Dates has fallen head over heels for Manchester instead of Leeds.
The exact restaurant has not yet been revealed, although Manchester Evening News reports that 20 Stories was ditched for not being big enough.
Potential sites in St Peter's Square and the Corn Exchange, both in Manchester, are believed to be under consideration.
Managing director and head of Twenty Twenty Leanne Klein said: "We are very excited to be taking our flagship dating series to the regions.
"We have already begun tapping into the fantastic local talent pool in Bristol from where we are putting together our new team of casters and date editors.
"And with the move of the First Dates restaurant, we will have the chance to expose our daters to a brand new experience with a few exciting new tweaks to the much-loved format."
Head of factual at Channel 4 Danny Horan said: "This move is so great for Channel 4 Bristol and Manchester. We are thrilled to be investing in new diverse talent with Twenty Twenty.
"This is just one part of factual's commitment to expand out of London at scale."
