When does First Dates 2021 start? New series in Manchester restaurant airs tonight

First Dates is back with a fresh new look for series 16.

The much-loved Channel 4 show is returning to screens from a brand new restaurant in Manchester for 2021.

Maître d' Fred Sirieix will once again be on hand to meet and greet guests while Merlin Griffiths and his brand new trainee, Fiona, will serve up refreshments from behind the bars.

CiCi and Grant will also be returning, although they will also be joined by some brand new members of the team.

Fred and the First Dates team are back (Shared Content Unit)

When is First Dates on and how can you watch it?

Series 16 kicks off on Tuesday, January 19 at 10pm.

First Dates will air on Channel 4 with the first episode welcoming many new faces to the restaurant in Manchester.

The series synopsis reads: "The BAFTA award-winning 'First Dates' is back -and the new series launches in the brand-new Manchester restaurant.

"In the setting, more romantic than ever before, MaitreD Fred is once again ready to play Cupid, supported by his team of helpers which includes some new local faces, as they welcome an array of singletons all hoping to be served the love of their lives."

First Dates, series 16, starts Tuesday, January 19, on Channel 4 at 10pm.